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The Book of Kells:
Proof of Shadow Intervention?

After extensive research in Trinity College Dublin with Dónal Cunningham one afternoon in Autumn 1996, we can confirm documented proof of previous Shadow intervention in human affairs!

Figure 1 below shows folio 202v, "Temptation of Christ" from the Book of Kells. As is highlighted in the image, a Shadowman can be clearly seen, tempting Christ.


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Figure 1 Temptation of Christ (fol. 202v), Shadow figure ringed


The Book of Kells was written circa 800AD - as yet, it is unclear whether this evidence relates to a Shadow visit circa 800AD, the Shadowman substituting for a classical devil, or to an actual Shadow temptation circa 30AD. We hope further research will uncover more information...


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Jeremy Morley / jmorley@ps.ucl.ac.uk
Dept Photogrammetry & Surveying / University College London
22 September 1998