“When There’s No
More Room In Hell”
The Dead Shall Walk The Earth
By
Gregory V.
Boulware
‘The Mystery and
Quest for The Monks of the Wissahickon’
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Part
One:
‘Valley
Green’
Sometimes,
we would use the entranceway off ‘Bells Mill Road’ into the parking area from
Henry Ave. / Ridge Pike in Roxborough or from Chestnut Hill via Germantown
Avenue. The fresh water stream was always a pleasure to splash around in or a
simple wade in the beautiful cool water would be sufficient.
The
fish were always jumping while anglers donned their prize gear in their
pursuit. Usually it was the fish that enjoyed the last laugh.
The
pedestrians and equestrians reveled in the park’s courses of pathways and
trails throughout the region. Another favored entranceway into the grotto like valley
was Mount Airy’s Cherokee Lane from Allens Lane near the Lincoln Drive. The
wondrous beauty and mystery of Philly’s Fairmount Park was simply adored by all
and who resided and those who visited. But just as much as it is alluring it
was also a most deadly place as well.
My
name is Salestian Michaels. I’m currently employed by the ‘Philadelphia Sunny
Globe Newspaper Organization and International News Network.’ I was born and
raised in South Philly, the heart and soul of ‘Mafiosi Life.’ Angel Brondidi
and Nick the Needle ran it all when they weren’t at odds with one another.
I was
there when Captain Willis Samuel and National Forestry Service Ranger Commander
Gerald Glenn confronted and eradicated the monster beast in the park. I didn’t
like Glenn very much, although I admired him. He was damn good at what he did.
It was his woman that I liked…loved and wanted.
Yeah,
she was something else. Genailia put the whammy on me at the zoo. She definitely
whipped my ass in that booth. But man, just to get the opportunity to be near
her, to feel her voluptuously warm and supple body and that magnificent ass
close to mine…was worth it. I guess I really shouldn’t have grinded on her ass
though. I thought she might like it. I was wrong. I’m still searching for a way
to apologize. They’re somewhere up in the Yukon or Alaska nowadays. I do hope
that she gets back this way.
I
wasn’t happy with the hospital bills either.
The
‘Dungeon Queen’ case hasn’t come to trial yet. And the Fairmount Park Rapist
case was never solved – it’s still wide open, soon to become a cold case.
There’s
been some talk around town and throughout the buildings downtown of something
else. Rather than the beast, although that story will remain on many lips for a
long, long, time; another frightful occurrence screams for resolve. Apparently,
‘The Wissahickon Kelpius Society’ is being looked at. There appears to be some
sort of mystery surrounding missing kids and some dark robed monks…of course I
had to twist a few wrists and ring a couple of ears in order to get the case. Albeit,
my curiosity abounds with the want of knowledge about these characters and the
missing kids, I wanted to be paid for the research and story as well.
Paying close attention to the ‘scuttle-butt,’ gossip, and rumors about, I remember hearing something about an occultist and his group back in history class. It was something about George Washington and a mystic back in the 16th or 17th century. It was during, I think, the French-American and British war of the colonies. The old mansions in Germantown reflect upon the general’s visit along with the French leader, Lafayette.
Paying close attention to the ‘scuttle-butt,’ gossip, and rumors about, I remember hearing something about an occultist and his group back in history class. It was something about George Washington and a mystic back in the 16th or 17th century. It was during, I think, the French-American and British war of the colonies. The old mansions in Germantown reflect upon the general’s visit along with the French leader, Lafayette.
The mansions along ‘The Great Road’ held a complete and authenticated history of events from back then.
What I do know up to this point is what has been said, stored, and recorded:
~ “The Battle of Germantown” occurred at the Cliveden Manor. “It was also the country home of Pa. Chief Justice Benjamin Chew. On October 4, 1777, a British regiment occupied Cliveden and defended it from full assaults by the Colonials. Over 70 soldiers died on these grounds. Although it was an American defeat, Washington’s bold strategy helped to win French aid for the cause of independence.” – “The First Protest Against Slavery was here in 1688, at the home of Tunes Kunders, an eloquent protest was written by a group of German Quakers. Signed by Pastorius and three others, it preceded by 92 years Pennsylvania’s passage of the nation’s first state abolition law.” ~
What began as a summer retreat, to a colonial landmark, became the site of a viciously nasty war, “The Battle of Germantown.’ Many have wondered if this was an accident in history.
Cliveden Manor is a story of a colonial family, the servants, and its slaves.
Before William Penn and the Mayflower, the Native Americans lived on the land now known as the United States of America. Here in the northwest, the Philadelphia-Germantown area is where the Quakers settled to farm and establish businesses. They were mostly of German descent, hence the name Germantown.
This area was also a haven for runaway slaves. “The Underground Railroad” ran through this region of the country as well. There existed a number of “Safe-Houses” for escaped African-American Slaves (not known then as African Americans) such as, The Mennonite Meeting House and the Johnson House. The route to freedom for Black people often led to Canada, although a number of African descendants decided to settle in Germantown where they felt safe from persecution.
The great-great grandfather of Chief Justice Benjamin Chew (1772-1810), John Chew arrived in Virginia from England in 1622. The Chew family and the Penn Family were friends and business associates. The protégé of Penn, Benjamin Chew was legal counsel to the Penns’ and eventually family tied by way of marriage of Chew and Penn offspring. The two families also had ties with other prominent families in Pennsylvania and other colonial settlement areas.
It took Chief Justice Chew four years to complete construction of the Cliveden (1763-1767). The house was named after a mansion that Chew admired. The Cliveden was specifically designed to become a summer retreat from the home in the city, Philadelphia, six miles away.
Philadelphia was then the capital of Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia was a bustling town. Everything came out of and through the city of “Brotherly-Love,” such as, mail, business transactions, shipping, etc.
The ‘Yellow Plague’ drove the Chews to reside full-time in the sleepy rural farming community.
The Chews were among several wealthy families in the region. Not only was Ben Chew a protégé of Penn, he was a prominent Philadelphia lawyer-jurist and served as a representative of the three lower counties of Delaware, Maryland, and Connecticut. Later, his service led to a political career.
With the “Great-Road” (Germantown Avenue), the view of the mansion was majestic. Its’ majestic stance was not obstructed by tall trees and shrubbery, as it stood atop a hill, basically, alone in those days. The year 1777 marked the ‘Battle of Germantown’ between British and American troops. British Commander Colonel Thomas Musgrave, head of the British regiment, quartered in the house of the Chews, while his troops bivouacked behind the orchards of the Cliveden. The house was placed under British protection.
General Washington’s troops marched down from the ‘Skippack’ farming area through Chestnut Hill and into Germantown on October 4th, 1777. During the dark early morning, with visibility at a minimum, the fog thickened sky was enhanced by thickening smoke of cannon and musket fire.
From the ‘Billmeyer’ house, not more than a city block from Cliveden, General Washington commanded the American troops during their engagement with the British troops occupying Cliveden.
At times, neither side could tell who the enemy was. There were incidences of friendly fire deaths (where soldiers accidentally shot each other by mistake). The American soldiers donned white pieces of cloth, sticking out from under their head-gear, so that their brethren could tell who they were. They tried to burn the house; it would not burn. It was unscathed by musket and cannon fire, most likely due to the thickness of Cliveden’s walls. The Americans withdrew to the ‘Peter Wentz’ farm up through Skippack Pike, to their previous camp and later to ‘Valley Forge,’ from their unsuccessful siege on Cliveden in the winter of 1777-1778.
“The Revolutionary War” has many chapter levels throughout for the fight for independence from England. The “Battle of Germantown” was a bitter defeat for the American army. The Chews reportedly were not at the house during the battle.
Mr. Chew was in exile during the battle, after an arrest warrant was issued. Even though he lived in America, he was British. His loyalties to America were called to question.
The “Mischianza” was held at the Walnut Grove, May 18th, 1778, honoring the farewell of General Sir William Howe. He was scheduled to return to London, England. Two of the Chew girls were escorted by Brits to the Ball. The ‘Mischianza’ was a festive occasion with a mock tournament of medieval knights, their squires, and pages; in jousting events, dancing, colorful fireworks displays, and an elaborate banquet.
‘Blair McClenachan’ (owned the mansion thru 1779-1797), lived in Philadelphia during the war, he made most of his fortune by outfitting privateers. This man also had political aspirations. Mr. McClenachan held republican sympathies with France while serving the democratic society in Philadelphia. Like Chew, he also used Cliveden ad a summer retreat. While he and his family resided at the Cliveden, McClenachan suffered economic reverses. He sold off all his land investments, Cliveden being the last property to go. However, before that he entertained some prominent individuals during his tenure at Cliveden. The English translator of the “Marquis de Chastellux” was one such visitor; General Washington was another.
The war began to change its’ tide in favor of the Americans by late spring, 17178. Mr. Chews’ exile-imprisonment came to an end.
Benjamin Chew, believing himself to be a practical man, maintained a low profile for the duration of the Revolutionary war. Around 1779, he and his family moved to Delaware, where a plantation was owned by his family. This is the same plantation along with the plantation in Maryland where Chew sent his slaves after being written out of meeting by the Quakers for owning slaves.
According to a census report, Chief Justice Chew owned slaves from the eighteenth century into the first decade of the nineteenth century. His father also owned slaves. The census taken in 1820, reported Chew owning two male slaves; their names were not recorded. In 1797, a report showed ownership of three slaves. Also, in the Chew service were four free-Blacks, who were slaves, three males and one female. There was one Black Man that the Chews had a fondness for. His name was “James Smith.” Mr. Smith entered the Chew services in 1819 until his death in (age 52) 1871. It was believed that Mr. Smith also had a fondness for the chews.
Although it was not uncommon for whites to own slaves in the north as well as in the south, the Civil War, and the “Emancipation Proclamation” changed the horrible and despicable practice of slavery.
The Cliveden Manor owned by Blair was rented to the Spanish Ambassador, Don Juan de Miralles. This was a burden he badly needed to dispose. He owned the mansion from 17179 thru 1797. He died in 1812.
The Chew family re-acquired the Cliveden for the Marquis de Lafayette on July 20th, 1825, as part of his triumphal tour of Revolutionary War Sites. With the victory of the Americans, George Washington also returned to Germantown, and a visit to the Cliveden in the company of Philadelphia Mayor, Samuel Powell.
Chief Justice Chew, Sr. would probably feel right at home in the Cliveden of today, as it has changed very little, with the exception of some modern conveniences added to the dwelling. The current household furnishings are those used by the Chews at Cliveden and/or the families’ other residences.
In 1972, Cliveden was acquired by the National Trust for Historical Preservation, for all people to experience.
Anne Sophie Penn (1805-1892) and Samuel Chew, III (1832-1887), were the two people throughout the Chew generations that were most impressive. The relationship and hardships that these two shared and endured showed a great belief and love of the Chew house would have probably disappeared altogether. They struggled through the family squabbles, the wars of the country, the monetary pressures, and the changing of the times and neighborhood.
“Samuel Chew, III, who died at the early age of fifty-five, was a man of gentle manners, or great kindness of heart, and of dignified courtesy.”
“For Anne, life at Cliveden was a mixture of joy and tension. She and Sam divided the responsibility for the care and management of the land. Anne worried about the future of Sam and Mary’s children, while Cliveden remained a center of social activity.” By the 1880’s, the estates’ place in history was assured. Cliveden was now recognized as a historic site.
The stair, hall, and entrance hall, both hold and entertain great beauty and interest. The three long guns (muskets) give a sense of presence of the soldiers who fought and died in the ‘Battle of Germantown’ (the framed survey map-boundary line between the Pennsylvania and Maryland), lend a real sense of history.
The ‘Civil War,’ ‘Slavery,’ ‘The Emancipation Proclamation’ – the ring of freedom for all Black People and People of Color, leaps into mind with a powerful explosion of pride and passion. The painting, “Storming the Chew House,” also promotes a vivid glance of history.
Just across the street, behind the mansion, the existence of ‘Slave Quarters’ stand erect today while being occupied by residents of color – remind us all, “Slaves were born and bred in this area of Philly (bought and sold in Center City – Head House Square), ‘Germantown,’ ‘Roxborough,’ ‘Mount Airy,’ ‘Chestnut Hill,’ and beyond…the suburbs of ‘Colonial Philadelphia’ and its ‘suburbs.’
The Suburbs? Are they truly a heaven from the rigors of city life or are they the heaven of retreat from the horrors of the past and present – the lying lie of “No Slavery in The North,” when there is no more room in hell, will the dead truly walk the Earth?
Are the ‘Kelpian’s’ continuing the tradition of Sabbat?
“The
stranger, blessed to deliver the ‘New World’ to its destiny, is George
Washington. The year is 1774. This data is from text discovered in the ‘Library
of Congress,’ by an occult historian. His name is George Ballard.
His
account is one of many legends inspired by a 17th century monk by
the name of ‘Johannes Kelpius of Transylvania.’
He
led a mystical and mysterious cult under the guise of religion. The so-called
religious order was housed in the woods of northwest Philadelphia. The
meditations commenced and continued undisturbed and unmolested from about 1694
to 1708, Johannes’s death, into and beyond current day society.
Ballard
believes the members of the religious order in the Wissahickon-Valley Green
woods of Roxborough – Chestnut Hill – Germantown – Mount Airy vicinity and
woodland still reside there to this very day. For the past three centuries,
Dracula has reigned supreme in tales of darkness and blood-feasting. But the
gothic and mysterious romance and blending ooze of hard facts tainted with
fanaticism, has indeed planted the seed of intrigue into the minds of
historians and imagination of people who believe in the mystical magical powers
possessed in Kelpius and his ‘Philosopher’s Stone.’
The stone
is an alchemical substance that has the ability to turn lead into gold.
Shady
dealings and romance was the lore spun of Kelpius. His spiritual teachings were
reminiscent of ‘Zen Buddhism.’
Kelpius
was reportedly born in or about 1667 in Europe. His home town is currently
known as ‘Sighisoara, Romania’ – where religious infighting fueled a protestant
reformation. It was a devastating rift in European civilization.
Johannes
was schooled in Bavaria (Germany) where he earned a doctorate in liberal arts.
He became infatuated with a radical form of Lutheranism, deism. The order
rejected the church and religious hierarchy. ‘The Society of The Women in the
Wilderness, a band of forty or so like-minded followers, of which he came to
lead, advocated a direct relationship with God.
Kelpius
thought this devoted group that the world would end is the year 1694, when
Heaven merges with Earth.
Kelpius
believed the catastrophe would begin in the wilderness of Philadelphia. A vessel
was chartered for the journey across the Atlantic to the Americas.
Kelpius’
followers grew to a large number by the time they boarded ship for the journey.
Many of them died in transit. Several others decided to stay in Europe.
When
they arrived in the new land, they settled on land donated by German settlers
who arrived before them. The allotted parcel was located just outside the
fledgling city soon to become known as Philadelphia. The village was called
‘Germantown.’ The main route from the city to the settlement was called ‘The
Great Road.’ We know it today as ‘Germantown Avenue.’
Several
of the group’s membership began to question the “End of Days” theory as the
1694 apocalypse never came to pass. Many of his disillusioned followers,’
followed him no more. They departed the fold and began families, living more
secular existences throughout the young, fresh, and green northwestern region.
About
a dozen or so surviving members remained in the group. They began to establish
the beginnings of the American Chapter by erecting a series of huts and
gardens. They built these around a large, log and muck hall of worship that
overlooked the Wissahickon Creek. They founded a monastery and became known as
hermits – they were portrayed as Philadelphia’s ‘Monks of The Wissahickon.’
Sparking
the imagination, romantic novelists and poets began to take notice of the
monks. Their hermit lifestyle fascinated one particular writer who happened to
be a friend of ‘Edgar Allan Poe.’ His name is George Lippard.
Mr.
Lippard wrote of the monks. He is quoted as saying “The Wissahickon Valley,
outside of Philadelphia City, is a hot-bed of eerie activity.” He wrote and
published a string of books accounting for the occult practices of witchcraft,
devils, spells, and debauchery.
Researching
and tracing the truth is what I’m after, not fables, legends, and flowery
prose. I seek truth and facts. It appears, thought Sally while sitting behind
his desk, the more I dig into this so-called legend, the murkier it seems to
become.
When
I went to the public library, the records were partly vague. I’ve discovered
that hermits tend not to keep copious records if any at all. I’ve successfully
been able to dig up third and second hand accounts coupled with a few
generations of opaque comments and opinions on the legend by nearby residents
and family members.
I
knew then that I had to dig a bit deeper. Little did I know this intrepid trip
would take my research and investigation to Transylvania, Romania, Africa,
Istanbul, Morocco, Italy, and back to the States?
One
resident of the Roxborough neighborhood who’s residence was near the Ridge
Avenue, Port Royal Avenue, and Henry Avenue intersection told me of a man who
went walking in the woods; like many who visit the Wissahickon – Valley Green
trails. He spoke of how the man stumbled upon a prayer meeting of sorts. He
began the tale with a recollection of another individual who transplanted from
Europe to the States near or around the same era as Johannes. He didn’t
remember his name.
“Like
his father and grandfather, this descendent of Attila also remained in
seclusion and clandestined shrouds of secrecy and darkness near the ‘Bells
Mills Road’ area.
The
man, a rather large and tall Black; a Nubian born prince to the best of my knowledge,
was hardly seen out in the bright of day.” He continued saying, about thirty
years ago, I remember hiking through the park near Hermits Lane in Roxborough
when I heard a ghostly singing nearby. There was another man walking not far in
front of me. He noticed the bizarre happenings as well.
We
heard “Rom mom, rom mom mom.” The chanting chorus resounded over and over again.”
The speaking man continued, “It was gloriously creepy.” Following the sounds of
singing and chanting, we came upon an equally, if not more, creepy sight. We
saw a circle of figures huddled around a large yawning stone portal embedded in
the hillside. Immediately, I, we recognized who they were.”
Listening
to the man speak about the park, I remembered reading about their journey from
Europe to the America’s during my research. They were ‘Rosicrucian,’ members of
a secret society very similar to that of the ‘Freemasons.’ The portal was
purported to be the cave of spiritual prayer and conjuring of one ‘Johannes
Kelpius’ of Transylvania – the wizard and mystic of the Wissahickon woods. The
group had, in the past, explained to uneasy and nervous neighbors as well as
the authorities, “the cave was only used for Kelpius’ meditation and prayer
rituals.” The stumbling hiker continued on with his recitation and discovery.
“The group told me they gathered there because its members believed Kelpius was
the first “Master” of their order to reach North America, and that day, the
summer solstice, was also purportedly the day he arrived in Philadelphia.”
The
second hiking man’s name was reported as ‘Alvin Holm.’ His posted and published
report further stated, “I was so struck by this chance meeting with the
worshippers in the green glow of the forest, I decided to join them. I became
‘a Rosicrucian!’ I was already a ‘Free-Mason.’ I did fall in love with the
order and an essay written by Kelpius. It’s called “A Method of Prayer.””
One
such essay reads:
“Dost
thou promise that when the appointed time arrives, thou wilt be found ready,
sword in hand, to fight for the country and thy God?”
The
group of followers – the membership all came to answer, “I Do!”
“Then
in his name who gave the new world to millions of the human race, as the last
altar of their rights, I do consecrate thee its deliverer!”
Holm
was quoting the dutiful anointing he’d learned from another reporter by the
name of ‘Ryan Briggs,’ whose report included, “Then, after that a priest of the
Wissahickon Order would dip hid fingers into the anointing oil and inscribed
the outline of a cross upon the receiver’s forehead. He then prepared to place
a wreath made of branches and thorns upon his head after reciting:
“When
the time comes, go forth to victory.”
And
then the priest turned to one of the followers and said that Kelpius’
instructions for the mysterious box, is to be thrown into the Wissahickon
Creek. The mysterious “wooden casket,” that sat next to the alter; was picked
up by the worshipping member. The worshipper sensed there might be something of
value in the box, disobeyed the instruction. He pretended to do as instructed
by going through the motions. Visibility wasn’t all that great. The torchlight
and candles of various shapes and sizes provided illuminations of macabre
shaped silhouettes and shadows of eerie ghostly spectres dancing about in the
darkness. The deceiving wooden casket handler instead, hid the box from sight –
hiding it for him.
I
wasn’t seeing the relevance of all this until this ‘Sabbat-type’ of gathering
occurred. I don’t know why, but a cold and bone shivering chill ran up and down
my spine.
I
thought for a moment, few facts are known about Kelpius. They aren’t sure where
the man is buried. Secret societies venerated him with reams of historical
volumes and literary inspiration. Yet, his burial place is lost to history…maybe
forever.
The
casket thief attempted to blend back into the fold of followers. He felt secure
in their midst; under the cover of darkness into twilight. Suddenly, he felt
isolation. He felt as though he were all alone. He turned to see eyes upon eyes
upon him.
Even
though Kelpius was in a weakened state while suffering the effects of
tuberculosis, his power remained immense.
The
student told of what his mind saw to the group afterwards.
“I
saw eyes. The largest eyes I had ever seen. The more I tried to look past them,
the larger they became. I tried to force my mind to ignore what I was seeing.
Then all that I could see where the eyes of Kelpius! I know they were his even
though the color continually changed from blue to green to grey to brown to
black and to red; over and over again. And then I heard his voice telling me to
throw the box into the water”…and then he said:
“Let
us pray without ceasing.” And then a vision overcame me, a large heart
appeared. The master’s eyes encompassed all that I could see…I was fearfully
frightened – and then I was not. The giant heart disappeared and my heart was
suddenly and impassionedly filled with love.”
And
then he said…”The heart as a vessel full of love that can be tipped in order to
send out love is in this way also replenished!”
“I
knew then that my actions were selfish and wrong. I recovered the casket and
brought it to the edge of the Wissahickon Creek. I could see our master looking
at me.
The
man was definitely espousing his belief in the dying leader’s ability to
communicate telepathically. The deceiving student sternly reiterated the
visions of mental demons and the orders given by his master, Lord Kelpius. He
was convinced his master could see through all…his every move, his every
thought…including his near clever ruse.
The
student quickly threw the box into the creek. Unexpectedly, the box violently
exploded, and a massive, brilliant, and inexplicable storm with lightning
appeared. The group was aghast with bewilderment. Some were set aback with
fright.
The
neighbor went on to say, “Many folk believe the box may have contained a few
chemicals that react like that when exposed to water. It could have very well
been phosphate or something with a phosphorus base. I believe it was the
wizards’ ‘Philosophers Stone.’ Although I’ve been told, a common chemical like
something containing phosphorus was just one of the chemicals that Kelpius
would use in concocting and experimentation. You see, Mr. Michaels, the wizard
of the Wissahickon was just that, a wizard or alchemist…it’s your choice, you
decide. The Parks Department discussed using a professional diver to hopefully
recover the lost artifact. Another piece of treasure the adherents believe
Kelpius lost in the creek was a sundial which was recovered from the ruins of
the cave. It survives to this very day. It’s a German made refractive sundial
that, when filled with water, it appears to show time moving in reverse. It’s
said to be a biblical reference with significance to the Rosicrucians.”
The neighbor
managed to hold Sally’s attention. He made damn sure to record the conversation
as well as hand written notes. The speaker refused him photographs. He did not
wish to be targeted as the one who helped a nosey probing reporter.
“If I
may, I’d like to ask just one more question sir? You’ve mentioned that Kelpius
came from Transylvania. How came you to know of the name ‘Vlad Teppes’ or
better known as ‘Count Dracula’ of the order of the Dracul?”
The
man paused. The tensed look on his face was one of complete surprise and utter
horror. Gathering himself, he answered the question.
“Did
I mention that I knew that name? I don’t recall mentioning the relationship of
the master and Lord Teppes!” Defiance and confrontational intent registered all
over the man. “Well Mr. Michaels, it’s been real nice talking with ya. If you
need further information, I’d like to recommend the current historian and
curator of the Kelpius Society.’ The man handed me two business cards. “This
man is a member of the secret society. His name is Thomas Carroll. The other
contact is a man by the name of Nick Bucci. He resides in Downingtown. Take
real good care Mr. Michaels and good luck to you with your research and story.”
The
two men shook hands and parted ways. The Roxborough native stopped short and
turned to look back at the departing reporter.
“Mr.
Michaels, I sure do hope they find them missing kids.” Sally stood frozen for a
moment. He was embarrassed in forgetting the initial reason for his visit to
the Wissahickon Creek at Valley Green.
After
parting ways with the friendly neighbor, I thought about everything he said. I
toyed with the idea of making contact with the aforementioned gentlemen. I put
the cards in my breast pocket.
I was
no stranger to the Wissahickon trails. I and my siblings have run through here
on many, many occasions as children. I hadn’t been out here for a long time
though, albeit, I haven’t forgotten anything about this happy place. A couple
of times, we did get lost. We stumbled upon several little stone founded huts,
shacks, small and large structures, caves, and wood covered bridges between the
connecting traverses in the woods. Fairmount park bike trails, creeks, and
river drives are much like the cinematic depiction of ‘Avatar.’ All living
things in it and around it are connected to one another and depend on each
other for their very survival. The hiking trails and/or drives can start in one
section of the city and end up in another. For example, you can start out in
‘Cobbs Creek’ and walk (run, drive, or bike) your way right into ‘Chestnut
Hill’ and never see or make contact with the city hustle and bustle of the
streets, traffic, people, or buildings. It’s a marvelous wonderland. One could
walk from South Philly through the park and wind up in ‘Gladwyne’ and into
‘Rhawnhurst’ or ‘Pennypack Creek.’ The parklands of Philly are indeed vast.
I
decided to go back to the Philadelphia Library, the local branches, and then
the main building on ‘Vine Street.’ That particular branch is well known for
its humungous compilation of literary facts from damn near the beginning of
time.
I’ve
also managed to dig up several interview and essays on our illustrious if not
notorious Kelpian Society. The new and current president is known by the name
of Thomas Carroll.
(End of Part One): Next
Part Two:
“And The Darkness Comes”
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