Symmes Hole

So this New Jersey guy, Johnny Symmes, hypothesized in 1818 that the earth was one hallow earth containing many hollow earths living simultaneously inside one another. There is next to no info about this on the internet, and i am completely fascinated by this theory.  It was eventually dismissed as improbable, but many science fiction writers did and do adopt this way of viewing our world. Just a few miles down,a whole new earth is existing. Are there parallel lives to ours? Are there parallel cities and landscapes? How existential!  I think I may actually step foot in a library and do a little more research, because whenever I think about it I feel like my brain is swimming! Below you’ll find a quote of Mr. Symmes taken from his initial informational pamphlet. Cool right?!

I declare the earth is hollow, and habitable
within; containing a number of solid concentrick spheres, one within the
other, and that it is open at the poles 12 or 16 degrees; I pledge my life
in support of this truth, and am ready to explore the hollow, if the world
will support and aid me in the undertaking.

JOHN CLEVES SYMMES

Of Ohio, Late Captain of Infantry.

mystery box (and my cat is chasing his tail)

occasionally my father (male, 54. says i look so much like him that i couldve been “shot outta his ass.”) will send me a small brown papered box pocked with kitten stickers and drawings of mushrooms and other flora. this time, the package had quite a large return label with his address embraced by a large cut out of a tabby kitten. i knew that what was awaiting inside would be nothing short of miraculous. after peeling away 2 layers of Weis grocery bags (avoiding the emitting heavenly light), i find:

. one “a hug from you to me” card complete with decorated envelope, and poem.

. one watch wrapped in plastic. faux alligator band. not ticking.

. about 13 mini “french-milled” soaps wrapped in tissue paper

. 3 unpackaged tooth brushes- yellow, green, and red

. crest whitening toothpaste and floss (mint AND cinnamon)

. seven piece mystery box (two pens, a travel hairbrush/mirror, mini flashlight, scissors, calculator/magnet/clip, and manicure kit)

. a Jehovah’s Witness coming of age book (what i thought would be the gem of the set)
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. AND……….

a Franklin Mint……Collector’s…….Lord of the Rings…..SWITCHBLADE

no joke. it’s amazing. Gandolf slays the golden dragon accents with a heavily detailed sword. there is also a purple jewel nestled into the turret topped grip. this is an amazing addition to my dragon lady pocket watch also given to me by my father.
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a religious puberty book and a knife. brilliant.