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Earth's Mantis Overlords | They've Been Here all Along (STRIPPED)

What would you do if you felt eyes watching you, turned around, and saw a seven-foot insect-like creature? Since 2006, people fishing along the Musconetcong River in New Jersey have reported encounters with exactly that – a being that looks like a humanoid praying mantis.

These aren't just sightings – witnesses report telepathic contact and the sensation of having their memories extracted. The encounters follow a consistent pattern: electronics malfunction, forests go silent, and witnesses experience a strange humming vibration.

What's even more compelling is that mantis beings appear in ancient artwork worldwide, from 8,000-year-old cave paintings to Egyptian texts. Are these interdimensional entities that have been watching humanity since the beginning of civilization?

We examine the theories – from evolved Earth insects to extraterrestrial visitors – and the strange possibility that these beings might be using the fault lines along the Musconetcong River as a doorway between worlds.

Earth's Mantis Overlords | They've Been Here all Along (STRIPPED)

Comments

Where are the expanded episode?

Nicole

Sleep paralysis...this is a topic in my circle we have been talking about. Several of us share an experience/s of this a being or feeling watched!

Anna Maria Sabatino

lol . I hear ya. I live in the middle of the Chequamegon National Forest a hour south of Lake superior. Grew up in the woods. Without people for miles. However, I’m with AJ after hearing that you’re never gonna catch me fishing in New Jersey. “I loved that hecklefish ending. “You thought I was gone! Think again!”

David Larson

Characteristerics 🤣👍

James Sharpe

A river in New Jersey? Been in woods for 50 years and by myself for half that time and never seen a black Panther much less an alien but some weekend camper always seems to have these experiences.

Vince Harris

Awesome episode, yes please, delve further.

Pagan Hartfire

I love this episode! Yes please expand it further!

Tyler Barney

I shared my encounter I had while camping on the WF discord/stories. Two of us experienced the vibrations for a very long time. they began to make the sounds in patterns when we began to guess what the sound could be. It was a long night with many shared situations to the story. from the sound, to being watched, to the tent moving, to the had I saw holding the tent, to the lack of foot steps when I illuminated the hand from in the tent and lastly the sounds making patterns and almost crippling our ability to walk. It all ended when we verbally asked it to stop. I really appreciate this story as I feel like every 5 years I get confirmation that what we experienced cannot be explained.

Jasper

Very fun episode, thanks! Once upon a time, in a decade far, far away, I lived in NJ. That being the case, I would not recommend fishing there, as you never know what you might catch. Like Jimmy Hoffa, for example. Cheers!

thormusique

Yes more, please!😍

Daisy Ip

Excellent episode! Pretty creepy! Thanks AJ and team!

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