(This event happened about 200 years after the birth of the Roman Catholic church. I believe it is/was a sign from God Almighty of his displeasure with the churches over compromising what they know was right, mixing the truth of his words with the falsities of the ancient Roman religion, which was heavily influenced by the Babylonian mysteries. I further assert that he also used it as a sign to the churches that because they refused to repent of their sins (beginning with compromise) that a curse was going to be visited on the earth, in accordance with the book of Malachi, chapter 4, verse 6 (KJV). Approximately 30 to 40 years later, Muhammed, the "prophet" of Islam was born. Around 600 AD, he went into a cave and produced an early work of what we now call the Qu'ran.)
In 536 AD, the sun went dark and red rain poured from the skies. Here is the harrowing story of the volcanic winter of 536 AD.
Story by Peter Kinney
People of the 6th century woke up, not knowing that their lives would be forever modified. Before they could tell what was going on, the sun became dark, and the red rain poured from the skies. Was the world coming to an end?
Scholars are uncertain about the exact time these events occurred. Some sources mention that they happened in late 535 AD, while others suggest that the world became dark in 536 AD. Nevertheless, they all agree that this would mark the worst years mankind would face for decades.
What would happen if the sun disappeared for months? People of the 6th century had to find the answer as they witnessed a mysterious event that affected the entire globe. It’s often referred to as the Late Antique Little Ice Age, a period of climatic upheaval that altered weather patterns.
In 536 AD, the world became eerily dark for 18 months. The sun’s rays barely pierced the skies, casting an unsettling shadow over Earth. It wasn’t a temporary eclipse or a simple cloud cover but a profound global phenomenon.
Ash and dust from a massive volcanic eruption were sent high into the atmosphere, and they blocked sunlight and triggering a volcanic winter. The result? A dramatic drop in temperatures worldwide impacted many people. Some scholars believe this is one of the causes behind the fall of the Roman Empire.
The lack of sunlight severely impacted agriculture and caused crop failures, mass famine, and food shortages. In Rome, people described the sun as appearing pale or sickly. Historians and scientists agree that this period of darkness led to widespread societal strain.
As the sky darkened, the Earth itself seemed to be in turmoil. Reddish rain, caused by dust particles in the atmosphere, fell across the planet. These bizarre weather patterns, along with dust storms, gave rise to the ancient accounts of “the end of the world”.
In Europe, the cold led to shorter growing seasons and an inability to harvest enough food, which directly contributed to famine. Meanwhile, across Africa and Asia, drought exacerbated existing water shortages and created conditions ripe for civil unrest and the collapse of smaller kingdoms.
Many ancient scholars and historians wrote about the phenomenon and described it as something related to the wrath of the gods. As a matter of fact, such accounts existed in several parts of the world that never shared the same beliefs.
Scientists have only recently begun to study some clues, yet the exact cause still eludes us. Although some sources mention that this disaster was caused by a comet, others suggest it could have been a comet. Scientists and archaeologists should work together to reveal the truth.
David Keys has earned the title of “climate detective” for his groundbreaking work unraveling the mystery of the 6th-century climate disaster. What makes Keys’ work so compelling is his ability to combine the study of ancient texts with modern scientific methods, such as dendrochronology or tree-ring dating.
While many of us think of trees as silent witnesses to the passage of time, dendrochronology has shown that tree rings are, in fact, critical environmental records, as they can capture centuries of climate shifts. Scientists can piece together a detailed history of Earth’s changing climate by studying these rings.
Wide tree rings show good weather, while the narrow ones prove that trees were unable to grow. During the global climate catastrophe of 536 AD, these growth rings showed significant anomalies. By examining the rings of trees from around the world, researchers have confirmed a sudden and sharp cooling.
In dendrochronology, a few names stand out, like Mike Bailey. His research centered on studying the growth patterns in tree rings from oak trees in Ireland, and he found something extraordinary. A dramatic halt in tree growth happened around 536 AD.
By building a unique computer program, Bailey was able to understand what trees experienced during the volcanic winter. His studies of Irish oaks took 14 years to complete. However, they could tell us how the weather changed over the past 7,000 years.
The studies showed that trees in the Sierra Nevada Mountains experienced stunted growth, and the same happened to the trees in Chile and Siberia. In these far-flung locations, ancient trees showed signs of halted growth and abnormal ring patterns, pointing to the same catastrophic climate event.
As the 6th century’s climate catastrophe unfolded, humanity’s response was not merely passive. Archaeological findings reveal that people in regions like Ireland and Scotland sought refuge in crannogs—man-made islands built in lakes. These fortified dwellings protected them during a time of mysterious powers.
Among the many ancient records that describe the 6th-century climate catastrophe, Roman accounts stand out. Roman writers described the sun as darkened for an extended period, casting an eerie pall over the Roman Empire. The descriptions in these ancient records help us understand the fear that people experienced.
Eastern empires in Japan and China also experienced the catastrophic consequences of the climate shift. While the West spoke of the darkened sun and failed crops, Eastern records tell similar tales of famine. Chinese records describe “yellow dust” clouds, possibly volcanic ash, that blanketed much of the world.
Scientists wondered what caused the disaster: an asteroid impact or volcanic eruption. The asteroid hypothesis suggests that an object from space could have hit the Earth and thrown debris into the air. Alternatively, multiple volcanoes could have erupted around the same time to spew ash and sulfur into the atmosphere.
Scientists are still debating the merits of each theory, but the challenge lies in the fact that there may be no direct evidence of the impact itself, such as a large crater. Moreover, if such a big object had landed in the ocean, the initial tidal damage would have swept through multiple towns.
One of the most significant sources of evidence for understanding the 6th-century climate catastrophe comes from ice cores extracted from the polar regions. Research from Greenland and Antarctica shows the presence of volcanic aerosols, which are believed to have spread across the globe.
Scientists highlight that most volcanoes have been quiet for the last century. However, historical records show that every 1000 years or so, a catastrophic event takes place to change the plant for its inhabitants. The 6th-century event just happens to be the latest one.
Studies showed that only a volcanic eruption happening around the equator would have this massive force. Why? Only equatorial winds can carry the ash and sulfur dioxide to cover whole continents, thanks to atmospheric circulation patterns.
Some records in China spoke of a loud bang that happened in the 6th century. However, The Book of Kings from ancient Java provided more context. The text spoke of a massive wave that later subsided to reveal that the land was split in half.
One of the most famous volcanoes, Krakatoa, has long been associated with catastrophic eruptions. While the eruption in 1883 is the most well-known, researchers believe that Krakatoa may have played a key role in the 6th-century climate disaster, in what Ancient myths described as a “fire from the heavens”.
Charcoal dating, which determines the age of ancient volcanic events, plays a big role in pinpointing the timing of the eruptions that caused the 6th-century climate crisis. Nevertheless, finding enough samples was challenging as the area hardly settled, with only small pieces of land peaking above sea level.
After carefully analyzing the samples, the layers showed two massive eruptions: One happened around 6000 BC, and the other close to 1215 AD. Studies also showed that there was probably another major event between 0 and 1000 AD, which perfectly aligns with a 535 AD eruption.
David Keys’ studies showed that the power of this eruption would have been equal to the power of 2000 million Hiroshima-sized nuclear bombs. By analyzing tree rings, charcoal dating samples, ice, and ice witness accounts, scientists can draw a relatively accurate picture of what really happened.
Thanks to computer simulation, scientists can now assess the magnitude of the volcanic eruption. It shows that a 30-mile red fountain of molten rocks covered the countryside while magma fell over thousands of miles, killing people and other living creatures.
The ash created a massive mushroom cloud that eventually blocked out the sun, just like a nuclear winter. The fine dust would stay suspended as long as the air is moving. This is why the atmosphere became drier as the sun wasn’t able to evaporate water from the oceans.
Leaving volcanic studies behind, Keys decided to dig deeper into historical texts that spoke of societies getting into chaos. For example, despite the flourishing of the Late Roman Empire, 542 AD saw the spread of a deadly disease that killed millions, later known as the Plague of Justinian.
A monk called Evagrius described the symptoms of what doctors would later identify as the Bubonic Plague. This happened 7 years after the dark cloud, when flees transmitted the bacteria from rats to humans, particularly in Ethiopia. The plague then traveled with people on ships and via trade routes.
As a matter of fact, the Roman’s greed for ivory brought the plague to Europe. Constantinople was devastated, and people had to dispose of more than 10,000 bodies every week. Unfortunately, as people tried to escape the plague, they took it to other cities and towns.
The Avars depended on their horses for life and controlled Euroasia for years. However, in 552 AD, they were suddenly overpowered by the Turks. The differences between the digestive systems of cattle and horses show that horses might have suffered more as cows are able to digest more efficiently.
Keys explained that this could have been related to the decline in horses’ health due to the lack of proper vegetation because of the drought. After their defeat, the Avars left Mongolia and made their way to the Balkans, eventually becoming the strongest tribe.
The barbarians made their way to Constantinople, which was already weakened by the plague. But instead of fighting, the Avars chose to accept some gold. Historians believe that they managed to take what is equivalent to 7 billion pounds worth of gold.
Another major city, Teotihuacán, suffered from the aftermath of the global winter. It was a massive city in the Central Mexican Plateau with more than 125,000 inhabitants. Studies of skeletons show that the population, especially babies, suffered a severe decline in health.
Although there were no tree rings to prove a catastrophic climate event, lake deposits from the Yucatán Peninsula show a drought that lasted for a few decades. Moreover, the river levels in nearby regions show that the late 6th century marked the lowest levels in 3000 years.
Under these tense conditions, the people of Teotihuacán rose against their leaders. They destroyed the palaces and temples, probably because they thought that the priests were supposed to make rain. This civil unrest matches the one that happened in Europe.
The Celts were fighting the Anglo-Saxon invasion. Accounts speak of dead people and empty villages with trees dying and dark skies. Trees didn’t bear fruit, and crops didn’t grow. Mentions of a Wasteland are attributed to Arthur’s death, but could it be the global winter?
Due to trade with the Roman Empire, the Celtic Britons were exposed to the plague, which caused pustules in the armpits and left people to die in agony. This caused a population reduction that enabled the Anglo-Saxons to move West without much resistance.
At the beginning of the 6th century, Yemen was the most significant power in Arabia. But after 535 AD, Yemen suffered from drought and subsequent floods that crushed its Marib Dam and the country’s power. People migrated, and Medina became the new center of the region with the evolution of Islam.
Anticipating another volcanic eruption that could change the world as we know it is not fantasy. We know that tens of volcanoes exist, and their eruption date is overdue. Some signs, like the shaking of the ground in California and the die-off of forests, show us that we should be careful.
Besides Mount Vesuvius, there’s a massive caldera near the northern region of Naples, Italy, where thousands of people live. The last eruption happened in 1538, when 3,000 people died from the initial explosion. But would another eruption have the same effect?
Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/in-536-ad-the-sun-went-dark-and-red-rain-poured-from-the-skies-here-is-the-harrowing-story-of-the-volcanic-winter-of-536-ad/ss-AA1wTMRm?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=c1438116267044a9b6f8323935645151&ei=16#image=1, accessed 01/03/2025
Candy Crush Saga is a popular game for both iOS and Android smartphones. In March 2013, it became the most popular game on Facebook with 45.6 million average monthly users, surpassing FarmVille 2. The brand and game imagery features mind-control symbols. 
Candy Crush Saga Commercial
The colors red and yellow blend to orange, another sodomy signal and a third layer of redundancy: heart + anus + orange. 
Candy Crush Saga is a celebration of the edible candy which, in the context, pretty clearly indicates copraphagia, and pedophelia. 
This is a continuation of the previous post, "Donald for Donald." You might want to open it in another window so you can reference it while you read this because I'm going to address different elements of that same scene. There's more layers of both Monarch programming and antichrist beast symbolism masterfully woven into this episode. 
One of the Observers (kind of a Herod figure) is going to target the boy, who is already known by those assembled in September's apartment to be the key to their salvation from destruction at the hands of the invading Observers. An important action in the scene involves a old fashioned music box. The song it plays makes plain sense when you identify it as, "What Child is This?" Most who make that connection will remember it as a religious Christmas song. Obviously, the song title echo's Walter's question so the logical conclusion is that the song's context holds the answer, that he is as the Christ child, the savior of man. That insight provides a satisfying reason for the music box's role in the plot but there's more to be read into it than just that.
In this instance, the program is this simple ritual. Programs of various kinds might be installed and rituals are one common kind. When Michael then does what Donald did we see the slave has learned the ritual. Mind-control programming is often done when the slave has been placed in a trance through ritual sodomy and this is what is being signaled by the song titled "Greensleeves." From the song's Wikipedia entry: "One possible interpretation of the lyrics is that Lady Green Sleeves was a promiscuous young woman and perhaps a prostitute. At the time, the word "green" had sexual connotations, most notably in the phrase "a green gown," a reference to the way that grass stains might be seen on a woman's dress if she had engaged in sexual intercourse out-of-doors." Having grass stains on the sleeves would suggest sodomy more particularly. 
brief audio clip I posted here
