Hi!! I’m Joanna and I'm a nurse in a local hospital. I live in Cracow, Poland. I'm 33 years old. I live in a little apartment near the city centre and this is my diary:
Thursday 17th October 2024.
I woke up late as I had a long shift yesterday. It's 10:30 and it's still dark. I don't know what is going on. I can hear thunder and some other weird noises in the background. Sometimes they are close, sometimes they are even closer.
It's afternoon already: Some light comes out - The thunder had stopped and the other weird noises have calmed down. In the news, they said that it was just bad weather conditions. It has never so dark this late in the afternoon before.
It's evening now. Nothing really happened in the last few hours. I don't have any more shifts this week. I'm doing nights next week and I'm back on Tuesday. I hope everything will be ok. I will just watch some movie, have some dinner and some wine; then I will go to bed. Long shifts wear me out.
Friday 18th October
It’s 3 AM. Some very scary noises from outside woke me up. I have never heard anything like that before. I am honest to God terrified! What this can be? I'm not going to check right now. It's too dark; I'm too tired and too scared.
It’s 3 PM. I just woke up. I had to be really tired. Waking up in the middle of the night really didn't help. I had a shower and something to eat. Was very hungry!
I just came back from a town. Everything looks empty, but the shops were still open. I know I left home late. Just to remind shops are open till late here! What is going on??? Where are people who usually been out? Some people still should do shopping after work etc. Like later in a day. But still, I did shopping in 24 h off-licence shop. The person behind till knew nothing. He just was enjoying a quiet evening shift.
After dinner, I try to watch TV Shows but I can't. The power keeps going out and I keep hearing weird noises outside. Sometimes they are far away and other times they are close. I will try to record them.
Looked out, recorded noises and whatever happening outside. All I could catch it, are the noises. Can't see anything from a window and I won't go out now. It's too late, too dark and too tired. I will go to bed and may try to read a book before sleep.
Saturday 19th October
It’s Saturday already. Like 9 in the morning. Seems like I fell asleep while I reading a book. I really had to be tired or the book had to be really boring. At least I slept all night and I don't feel tired any more.
It's really afternoon. I just left my apartment. It’s the middle of the day. And a big city like Cracow shouldn't look so empty. But it looks like a ghost city. The shop I’ve been yesterday for shopping is closed now. It is weird, very weird. Am I dreaming or did I wake up in a different dimension?
Someone has to be around. But I can't hear a single frigging thing or see anyone! Only saw few pets. They looked ok to me. A person just ran by on me on a street. He went by the time I got a chance to talk to him. I will try going the way he runs.
Walked like a half-hour. Saw some people in their flats. A couple asks me to go home. They said at night I came back from my last shift, something happened that people are afraid to leave. Some people keep seeing a flashing blue light at night from the streets. It wasn't police or anything like that.
I'm home a few hours now. I had some food. Try to find out what is going on. The TV signal is going off all the time. On the internet, you can't see much. Apart from some people posting pictures and videos of these weird blue lights and some strange humanoid looking things. What or who are they?
No signs of activity outside. Come to think of it, that I never heard of a gunshot so close to my apartment. I lock myself in the apartment, close windows and curtain and try to stay alert to any strange and dangerous activity. At least there was no more blue light here.
Sunday 20th October
I must fell asleep. But I didn't feel tired. I just called my boss and booked 2 weeks off. Need rest and holiday. Overtired doctor or nurse isn't a very useful one. I really need it.
I just looked outside and it's absolutely grey. It's the biggest fog I ever saw. There is a guy, he has been standing completely still and I can see only his back. I have no idea how long he has been standing there. WHO IS HE???!!! Why is he standing there? What does he want? He really creeping me out.....!!!!
A few hours later and he is still standing there. SHIT. Should I be worried? Hiding in my room and waiting when this to end and see how this will end. I had food and looked outside. Whoever was standing outside is gone now.
I swear to God it sounds like someone is banging outside of my door, but there is no way in hell I'm going to check or open the door. And the blue lights started flashing outside. This is really, really creepy. But is these lights and knocking has anything to do with this guy who was standing outside the building earlier on????
I manage to scare him off. See him running away from a window. But the lights are still there. I'm worried now. I’ve got to stop falling asleep so much in the worst moments. I need to set my mind to keep myself safe. I need to get serious about securing my house. I'm running low on food and I feel like I could sleep for a week. What can I do??? I need to sort this shit out, and do shopping, lol.
Monday 21st October
Just woke up. It's 7 in the morning. It’s early in a day for once. I will try having a shower first. It's 10 am. I had some cheese and tomato toast. But I am not going anywhere. I am too scared.
Just my neighbours called me. They manage to get some stuff from one of the shops. Because they have a car, they thought to bring me few bags of shopping. I offered them the money back. They refused. That is nice and weird of them. This shopping must cost them a fortune. But it is still nice of them for bringing me. It really helps. They are very nice people.
Just been sitting and thinking. Whatever is happening in the last few days doesn't since normal. Am I dreaming, going crazy? It has to be....!!! This isn't real.....
Just came back from a walk to clear my mind. I feel better now. I’m glad to have some food in the fridge. I’m planning to have some food, wine and watch some DVD. This will cheer me up.
Tuesday 22nd October
I think I need my clear head. Tiredness and stress can make anyone paranoid, but why don't my parent's answerphone. I think if I won't be able to hold on to them I will go and visit them. At the end of the day, they should be back home now. They went to Slovakia for a holiday. I'm glad they enjoy themselves, yet I worry about them, mostly, if I can't get in touch with them.
I’ve been to Wawel castle. Just walk around. I wasn't inside to see anything really. Just sit in a cafe, walk around. I love the place because of the history, lots of legends etc. 100% my kind of place. I enjoyed the day. I also made myself nice lasagne today for tea.
Wednesday 23rd October
It's early in the morning. All night couldn't stop thinking about legends around Wawel and in my dreams, they were fading in with what is going on around me. Also what didn't help is fact that lights came back. And I heard very weird noises outside the building. But I am not sure what was real and what a dream was. Started to have weird dreams. They were connected to my trip from the other day..... And some connected to legends about Wawel I think. Need to put it into words, put it on paper. Never had weird dreams like that before........ There you go:
I was in a pub. Old style pub... like really old... And there was a guy who was talking to death law style of the crater... And then this guy could fly out of the window on a chicken or something... And then I saw a big army coming out of Mountain and heading into a Wawel. It is like they are getting ready for war or something. And then I was visited by angels where I became a queen. And then was this dragon flying in the sky. And in my castle was this magical and powerful stone. That was bizarre.
****(explanation what legends are there on the end)
Wonder what these dreams meant. I know they came from legends... Still weird...
Thursday 24th October
Nothing happened last night. Stayed home, Spoke to neighbours I had rest and feel better. Its feel like what happened was a dream.
I keep having weird dreams....... It is a few hours later and it's the middle of the night. I just heard yelling, but this time it sounded like the person was in agony..... It's just quiet now. The blue light is still here again
Friday 25th October
.I left the apartment. I'm trying my best to stay calm as I write this, but I think there is a dead body in the middle of the street. To take my mind off of what is outside, I dug deeper into the piles of books to read.
Just look outside. The body is just gone. Didn't see what happened to it, but it's not in the street anymore.
Saturday 26th October
I am going to check on my parents. I’m leaving my diary up till Monday. Have some quality time with them, I hope.
Monday 28th October
Spent all weekend at my parent's house. They weren't there. I'm worried. Police don't know anything. They said they will have to look at it in some time.
Just get back home and realized that someone broke into my apartment. Also found blood by an entrance. What the hell is going on? I'm scared... I don't know what to do..... My neighbours don't answer the door, my parent is missing. Most things are closed down... I thought this was only a dream but this nightmare is getting worse.....
I heard a gunshot......
I should leave how soonest I can..... It's not safe here. I will go to a family holiday house in Koscielisko. It's a town close to the Slovakia border. If anything I could move to another country. I don't know what to do but this is an option.
I'm packed. I’ve got all food, drinks, toiletries and most of the clothes. Everything is in a car. I’m ready to hit the road. I should be there for 2-3 hours.
It's almost 11. House looks fine and cosy. Its looks like my parent were here not long ago. But when I try to contact them on cells and landline no one answers. Why they don't answer?
Tuesday 29th October
It's 11 am. I woke up to my mobile ringtone. My parents just called me. They just came back from Slovakia. At least they find. Couldn't get in touch with them cause they lost one mobile they had with them. Another phone has been hidden in their house for some reason.
They've been in my apartment. Saw blood outside a block. The place looked empty for them. They've been worried about me. There is something going on. I think I stay here and have a short holiday. Bit rest might be good for me and it seems to be safe.
Wednesday 30th October
It's 7 am. I had a nice day yesterday. I just am having a rest today. Bit food and wine. DVDs and a good night long sleep. Time for breakfast and shower!!!!! Keep having these weird dreams. They always look similar every time.
It's 12. I just tried to have dinner. But I just saw something outside. It really looked creepy. Maybe it's only a lost, scared bear or something. I lock myself in and call someone for help.
Shit, no signal.
Oh dear god...
This isn't a bear or anything I saw in my life.
I'm shaking...
This is something between bigfoot and Reptilian humanoid..... It's really scary... Have big red glaring eyes.... make bear-like sounds......
And.... and.... and this weird light from my apartment started here.... and it's like the middle of the day... what cans I do....?. What to do.....? I need to hide... I need to hide right now...
Ok. I'm in a closet, in a bedroom. I'll wait...
I hear sirens.... and scream.... and growling..... And.... and...
I heard the gunshot. There someone start shooting. There's hope for me.... large scream and gone quiet now...
I hear knocking on the door... See what's going on...
It was the police. Someone else manages to contact them and let them know it's some kinda dangerous creator acting suspiciously on this property.
It's dark now... How long I've been hiding out?
I've done some research on the internet. I'm not a first-person who met this type of "animal". Apparently, some group of crazy scientist was running illegal experiments in "bunker" hidden labs where they've been inbreeding 2-3 different type of animals together. For example monkey, bear and lizards etc. But also try to make them smarter...!!! WTF!!! WTF!!!! Is this a reason for what is going on in my county in the last couple of weeks? Is it a reason for gunshots and blood, and lights and this illness.......????
Why.....??? Where they had funds from....? How they manage hidden for so long......?
Saw on the news a lot of reports from other people who manage to record them on their cells..... Is this an end of the world...??
It's like 3 in the morning... I can't sleep... I'm absolutely scared, tired and.... don't know anymore...
Thursday 31st October HALLOWEEN
I must to past out on sofa last night. The TV was on when I woke up. It's like 2 pm. Had a really creepy dream..... I was in the middle of the main market in Cracow. I was on my own... It was like crazy foggy... couldn't see properly. And then lots and lots of zombies and this freaky inbreeding "animal" come from nowhere.... and when they try to attack me... I woke up...
Thank God my parents for picking me up... It wasn't a safe home but not ask dangerous as here...
I'm home.... don't feel safe.... but glad to be home... Glad that my parents are fine...
Halloween parties etc. been cancelled for safety and people been advised to stay home after dark and be careful in a day... I'm not leaving my apartment any time soon... I'm telling ya.....
Nothing really happened today... I will try to have a rest now...
I had weird dreams from the other night maybe 2-3 times after that. It is not exactly the same but very similar. They are very bizarre. What are they mean?????
1st January 2025
***** Legends in the order they came in a dream:
Polish legends include plenty of angelic characters, but also a great number of devilish ones. One of the best-known devils in Polish legends is the one that signed a pact with the 16th-century nobleman Sir Twardowski. According to the contract, the devil provided the nobleman with great wisdom and magical powers in exchange for his soul. However, a key stipulation stated that Twardowski’s soul could only be collected in Rome. That allowed the cunning nobleman to exercise his special powers without ever having to pay the price – as long as he avoided the Eternal City. On one day, the devil tricked Twardowski into visiting an inn… An inn called none other than Rome. That was when the party ended for Sir Twardowski: a confrontation with the devil ensued and as a result, the nobleman became stranded on the moon forever. The Devil Lands on the Moon in Sci-Fi Movie Based on Polish Legend Twardowsky, a brand new release by Oscar-nominated director Tomasz Bagiński, revolves around a nobleman who signs a deal with the Lord of Darkness...on a lunar base. 1890 drawing is titled Rozmowa Twardowskiego z Diabłem (Twardowski Talking With the Devil) and is the work of the Polish draughtsman Michał Elwiro Andriolli, author of numerous illustrations for Polish literary works, such as Józef Ignacy Kraszewski’s Stara Baśń (Old Fairy Tale).
Here’s another depiction of a Polish legend that revolves around knights and an angel – the legend of the sleeping knights. According to this tale, there’s a secluded cave in Mount Giewont in the Tatra Mountains, where a band of armour-clad knights rests in eternal sleep, waiting for a time when Poland will be in need of their services. The knights are guarded by an angel who is always ready to inform them whether that time has arrived.
One of the legends is about the beginnings of the Polish state. This tale goes that the humble wheelwright Piast was visited by mysterious travellers on the day of his son’s first haircut. Piast was celebrating this important family occasion with some friends. According to legend, Ziemowit would go on to become the great grandfather of the first historical ruler of Poland, Mieszko I, who lived in the 10th century.
The Wawel Dragon was a beast that lived in a den under Wawel Hill and terrorised all the inhabitants of King Krak’s town. They had to feed to the monster by giving him offerings of cattle, while other tales speak of that hellspawn eating nothing but virgins. No knight could vanquish the monster until a young shoemaker Skuba outsmarted the Dragon. He stuffed a ram’s hide with sulphur and pitch and put the doctored ram in front of the Dragon’s Den. The monster caught the bait and devoured the ram. Immediately, he felt a bad pain and burning in the throat. To quench his thirst, the Dragon started to drink from the Vistula River. However, as water cannot extinguish burning sulphur, the gases produced by the fires inside him made the beast explode. All the townsfolk revelled in the news and the heroic shoemaker was properly rewarded. To commemorate the vanquishing of the Dragon, Bronisław Chromy designed a sculpture of the beast which now stands by the river at the foot of Wawel, near the Dragon's Den.
Though the legend may be controversial, it simply states that hidden in Wawel is a Chakra: a mysterious stone that is a source of supernatural energy. For the initiated it is a source of unspeakable power, giving unbelievable spiritual force. The legend refers to a tale of the Hindu god Shiva who cast seven magical stones (the Chakram) into seven parts of the world. One of them was to hit Kraków, while the remaining six reached Delhi, Mecca, Delphi, Jerusalem, Rome, and Velehrad. The partisans of the legend speak of radiesthesia research that proves that the Chakra lies in the remnants of the 11th-century chapel of St Gereon. Others believe that there is a source of negative ions, which generally help relaxation, somewhere under the western wing of the castle.
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