| > Bookstore Memo. |
"Fair is foul and foul
is fair.
Put these books out of order." |
|
| > Ticket Machine Newspaper. |
"At
about 11 PM on the 4th, a man waiting on the platform at the Hazel Street station fell
onto the tracks and was decapitated by the arriving St. Renata College-bound train. The
victim died instantly.
While police have not yet determined whether the death was an accident or suicide,
witnesses report that the victim did not look inebriated and seemed to jump off the
platform deliberately.
The Victim's identity is still unknown. He was approximately 40 years old, 5 feet 10
inches tall, and was wearing a black jacket." |
|
| > Occult Magazine. |
"The
souls of those who died suddenly by suicide or accident don't realize they're dead.
Sometimes they stay put and haunt that particular place.
These spirits have lost their human senses and memories and can only keep replaying the
pain and sadness of the moment they died.
The pain can get so bad that they turn to humans for salvation -- or they begrudge humans
their lives. At such times they caan possess humans.
Places known as "famous suicide spots" or "high-accident areas" are
often to blame.
You should be careful when approaching such locations, especially on the day or at the
time the death occured. That is, if you don't want it to happen to you, too.." |
|
| > Sewer Memo. |
| "There's a monster in
the water. The bastard's killed 2 of my buddies. I should never have doubted that old
urban legend about alligators in the sewers. That was no myth. But no one believes me.
They were drunk and slipped? We're not that damn stupid. Even calling it a monster isn't
quite right. This is something else. All I know is...something's in there.I'm going in now
to beat that thing's head in. If you find this note, consider it my will. Revenge is
futile -- or so you may think, reading this. But Joe and Jaime were my best buddies. Wish
I knew how to do the deed. Guns won't work underwater. Even my famous knifework won't do
much. If only I had a hand grenade..." |
|
| > Photo on chair. |
| "Find the Holy One.
Kill her?" |
|
| > Picture in gallery. |
| "Flame Purifies All. By
these remains may a person find the road to paradise." |
|
| > Thus one's life turns to riches. |
| "What was bag of silver
coins is now the number in a book. Yet fate hath no price... Ah, but do people know
this?" |
|
| > Fairy Tale Part 1. |
| "Once upon a time,
there was a monster living at the gates of a village. It was a very scary and a very bad
monster. It would catch people and crunch them up with its big teeth. The villages were
afraid of the monster and no one would dare approach the gates. Everyone was stuck inside
the village. When the king heard about this, he summoned his knights. The knights eagerly
rode out to defeat the monster. "Ha! Take that!" Their swords slashed and their
spears flashed,but the monster wouldn't die. The monster tossed the knights into it's
mouth one by one,horses and all. What was the king to do? He fretted and fussed and paced
the floor,but could not think of no solution.Soon after,the village Priestess came to the
castle.She was a very kind good person. The king asked her to defeat the monster guarding
the gates." |
|
| > Fairy Tale Part 2. |
| "The Priestess accepted
the king's request and went to the village gates. But when she saw the monster she tried
to convince it with words instead of killing it. "Shut up, you! I'm going to eat you
up!" The monster didn't listen to a word the Priestess said. But she kept trying to
convince the monster to give up. "It's wrong to eat people you know." The
monster grew very angry at this and attacked her, killing her with a single blow." |
|
| > Fairy Tale Part 3. |
| "The king and his
people shed tears at the death of the kind Priestess. God took pity upon them and,
granting their wishes, healed the Priestess. The Priestess opened her eyes just as she had
done every morning of her life. She went once more to the monster's lair. "Fool! You
wish to die again?" "No... this time it's your turn." The Priestess had
come to defeat the monster once and for all. As the Priestess was very kind, she felt sad
about this task. But it had to be done. "Swords and spears won't work. Arrows and
bullets bounce off. You can't kill me," the monster laughed. But the Priestess used
neither sword nor spear. She chanted but a single spell. "TU FUI, EGO ERIS" Do
you know what happened then? The monster let out a huge cry, and then died and vanished!
Thus the villagers were able to use their gates once more. Everyone lavished the their
gratitude upon the Priestess and they lived happily ever after." |
|
| > Harry's Notebook. |
| "I hope this will never
come to any use; maybe it's better if you never know. More than anything else, I fear the
possibility of your going away, far away from me. But sometimes we have to tell the truth.
That's why I'm writing this, before I'm lost in death and oblivion. What happened back
then? That has something to do with who you are. It all started 24 years ago, coming back
from a vacation, my wife and I found a baby on the side of the highway. Since we were
childless, we thanked God for letting us meet this child.... this girl. We took her home.
3 years later my wife died, and another 4 years later--17 years ago--I came to Silent
Hill. I heard the girl's pleas and took her with me, not knowing why she wanted us to go
there. And it was there that the girl went away. Not that she actually went anywhere, nor
did she die. "Returned to her former self".... thats what Dahlia Gillespie said.
"Original self".... That was the young woman burned by her mother as a sacrifice
to God....Alessa Gillespie. Half her soul escaped in those flames and went on to live in a
baby...in that girl of mine. Of ours. 7 years passed before that half-a-girl returned to
Silent Hill and made Alessa whole again. Newly strengthened she vowed to kill God. God, a
fetus nestled into this sacrificial girl's womb, was summoned with the usual rites.
This was Alessa's wish, no matter what the outcome--- even if her own existence were at
stake. But that wish was not granted. My interruption meant she prayed instead for the
girl's return. I alone couldn't bring her back. Dahlia did it--- I only helped at the
birthing ceremony, to bring God out of Alessa. The newly born God wailed once and was
dead. All from that girl's--- and probably Alessa's conscious resistance. That's not
the end. After God had vanished in a glow of light, Alessa reappeared and gave me a baby.
She looked a lot like that girl, so long ago. And then Alessa was gone, dead. There was
nothing I could have done to help. I simply clutched the baby to my chest and ran off. The
whole thing felt like a dream, but I had proof that it wasn't. The girl was nowhere to be
found, and in my arms....the baby. Now 17 years have passed. It feels like only yesterday,
and again it feels like a million years ago. I confess I had reservations at first about
raising that baby. Could I love her? Her existence was thoroughly unexplainable. I thought
'she could be that young woman who snatched away my beloved daughter.' That led to
sadness, anger... there were times when I put my hands around her tiny little throat.
Several times I even considered abandoning her. That's what a terrible person I am. But I
decided to raise her after all. I just couldn't seem to let her go. When she....when you
look at me, you laugh, so... Even now I can't forget about that girl. But I love you.
I have no doubts about that. That's all I ask you to believe. To my precious
daughter... Harry Mason" |
|
| > Silent Hill Tourist Information. |
| "Welcome to Silent
Hill! Silent Hill, a quiet little lakeside resort town. We're happy to have you here. Row
after row of quaint old houses, gorgeous mountain landscape, and a lake which shows
different sides of its beauty with the passing of the day, from sunrise to late afternoons
to sunset. Silent Hill will move you and fill you with a feeling of deep peace, I hope
your time here will be pleasant and your memories will last forever. Editor: Roger
Widmark" |
|
| > Leonard Wolf. |
| "Room S12 Presenting
mild audiovisual hallucinations, emotional instability, obsessive ideas. Suspect mild
schizophrenia. Will continue observation. Basically clam and co-operative with a strong
sense of justice. However, according to reports, becomes very violent when over
excited." |
|
| > Stanley Coleman. |
| "Room S07 Usually
passive and cowardly; also egotistical. Sometimes shows and acts on obsessive attachment
to a particular woman. This has caused violent incidents; use caution." |
|
| > Memo about corpse. |
"Background - Unknown
Name/age - Unknown
Not admitted patient. Found in poor mental state on hospital grounds and
temporarily installed in room
M4 at chief's discretion. Died late tonight from blood loss due to severed carotid artery.
Was grasping own kitchen knife in right hand; assume this was cause of neck wound.
Possible suicide, but wound angle suspicious. Sent to 2nd floor treatment room for further
investigation. Have received no proof or corroboration of event from patient residing in
same room. Have not notified police. However, for future necessity, leave victim's bed and
effects intact (room M4.)" |
|
| > Hope House Article. |
"Teaching Despair -
Hope House
Hope House, an orphanage on the outskirts of Silent Hill. But behind it's false image is a
place where children are kidnapped and brainwashed. Hope House is managed by the 'Silent
Hill Smile Support Society', a charity organization sometimes called 4S. Its true that 4S
is a well-respected charity that 'takes in poor children without homes and raises them
with hope.' But at it's heart it is a heathen organization that teaches its own
warped dogma in lieu of good religious values. Mr Smith (temp) who lives near Hope House
had this to say: "sometimes at night I can hear their weird prayers and the sounds of
the [children] crying. I went there to complain one time, but they ran me right out. Since
then it hasn't changed a bit." In fact, this reporter was refused admission when he
attempted to take photographs in the facility. What exactly do the folks at Hope House
have to hide? During my investigations I was able to discover, however, a suspicious
looking round concrete tower which appears to be part of their facilities. Unfortunately
no one was willing to tell us what the tower was used for. But it seems unlikely that it
has anything to do with the business of raising orphans. It may in fact be a prison or a
secret place of worship. The cult religion that operates Hope House is known by the locals
simply as 'The Order'. It's a religion that is deeply interwoven with Silent Hill's
history. But it's worshippers' feverant belief that they are among the elite 'chosen
people' has a dark and dangerous side. I intend to continue my investigation of Hope House
and the cult behind it. I've always believed that 'telling the whole truth' and showing
the children the true path is our most important duty.
Joseph Schreiber" |
|
| > Stanley Coleman's Diary 1. |
"This day has finally
come. That's right --- the day when you and I will meet.
I was always thinking of you, here in this gloomy cell. I never even knew your name or
face until today.
But now I know. I know you're the one I've been waiting for. And haven't you been waiting
for me too? Thats why you came to rescue me.
Oh, how I love you Heather.
I want to give you my prized doll, I made it to commemorate our meeting, the start of this
everlasting love. Ah, I can already see your smiling face.
Stanley Coleman" |
|
| > Stanley Coleman's Diary 2. |
"You may not yet of
realized your own feelings. But you sense them unconsciously. And so you're trying to get
closer to me. That's a virtue, that path to Paradise.
If the door's locked, open it. Use the password for the prison gates. Doctor.... I've
forgotten his name. Anyway, that quack has it posted. He shouldbe here, too. I mean, 4
numbers would've been good enough, but he kept on going.
Isn't it a shame? I'm not there. Aren't you irritated? I long for you, but you're so
cruel. Still, I want you Heather.
Stanley Coleman" |
|
| > Stanley Coleman's Diary 3. |
"The organization has
me shut up in here. They mean to break my will, to make me forget about all that. But I'll
stay sane even if they throw me in here with lunatics. How about if I stick this to the
wall? That would be worthless. You can peel it off, can't you, with that junk those nasty
wenches wont stop using. If a thing has no meaning there's no reason for it to exist at
all. Just as you exist for me. But why haven't you taken my doll with you? Ah, my gift
must've embarrassed you. How cute you are, Heather!
Stanley Coleman" |
|
| > Stanley Coleman's Diary 4. |
"Flowing feely, your
ebony hair. Like the night sky, seatting fragrance, my heart, clamoring in my chest. Like
a storm you trifle with it, your pristine glance. Like a feast, when you smile my
thoughts, disturbed, my breath like opium, it drives me mad....... Eric, a great poet who
conveys my feelings so well. I shouldn't have let this place get to me, should never have
gone crazy. But it's superbly enjoyable to drown in my love for you. But why won't you
accept proof of my love? Don't stand on ceremony now. After all, you and I exist as one.
What I give to you is the same as what I give to me.
Stanley Coleman" |
|
| > Stanley Coleman's Diary 5. |
"There was a tattooed
guy on that rumpled bed. Not anymore though. That alarm clock and filthy bag are his. Ah,
but don't misunderstand. I haven't done a thing. I didn't hate him, though he was a liar.
Shall I write something of my own? On my chest, since I can't cut it open to show you my
heart. "I love Heather" No, something a bit more forceful. "I love
Heather" isn't enough for what I feel. Oh, what tender emotion this image brings.
Stanley Coleman" |
|
| > Stanley Coleman's Diary 6. |
"Heather, my most
sacred lover. I'm always watching you. No matter where you are or what you may be doing, I
have never lost sight of you. I know you feel intensely lonely. Yet with a single key to
this door, those feelings won't stand in the way any longer. We haven't been able to see
each other for so long. Be patient --- it's just a little longer. I'll be patient, too,
even though I long to hold you in these hands of mine. The key is behind the shelves in
the underground garage. Why there? Ask that idiot doctor. Theres not a single person here
who's right in the head. Not just in this hospital --- I mean in all of Silent Hill.
Except me.
Stanley Coleman" |
|
| > Stanley Coleman's Diary 7. |
"I also like the
rooftop. It makes me want to fly. You too?
Stanley Coleman" |
|
| > Stanley Coleman's Diary 8. |
| "Goodbye, Heather. I'm
sorry, I wasn't able to respond to your love. It's all over. Leonard despises me ---
because I made fun of it, saying it would come to this. If it weren't for his meddling, I
would have been able to meet you in just a little while. Then I could of taken you to my
world. A world for us alone, more beautiful than this one. And I had been waiting for this
day, for today. The day I'd see you, the day you'd save me. Today. Heather, watch out for
him. Leonard is no ordinary guy. Farewell, I love you. Heather, my Goddess Heather, my
lover Heather, my......." |
|
| > Note to doctor. |
"Dr Midkiff:
Please use extra caution with the patient in room 312. He should still have his Religious
freedom here in the hospital, but he shouldn't push his faith on others. I'm a victim too.
Rumour has it he got here by stabbing someone over a religious dispute. Please be careful.
R Crosby
P.S It looks like the rumour was true, according to the head nurse. I do think he's a good
person otherwise though --- easy to deal with." |
|
| > Day Room Notebook. |
| "The world is teeming
with unnecessary people. It's God's decision that I fight. As a knight of honor, as a
protector of the seal, I sacrifice myself to the blood of criminals." |
|
| > Lost Memories. |
| "One characteristic,
mentioned only in rare documents and dying out in the modern age, is that of the ritual
sacrifice. "Offering prayers, pierce a man's chest with a copper stake. Drench the
altar in the blood which spouts red from the heart, to praise and to show loyalty
unto God." In another sacrificial rite mentioned in the same book, the victim is
burned alive. This was a more dignified ceremony in which prisoners and sinners were not
allowed to participate,only the clergy could be sacrificed. Similar to the burning at the
stake, no comparable rite can be found in the religions practiced nearby. It may have some
connection with the main deity being a sun God. Even though this religion extols
redemption, it brings to mind a dark and cultish history." |
|
| > Douglas Notebook. |
"Client: Claudia Wolf
Request: Searching for (then infant) Alessa Gillespie kidnapped by man named Harry Mason.
No word from police. Kidnap location unknown.
Old Silent Hill newspaper article: Alessa Gillespie (7) dead in fire. Links to current
case?
To be investigated. Priority low.
Using alias 'Heather'.
Neighbors do not know real name. What is she hiding?
According to records, 24 years old.
Client says looks 17- Plausible?
Lived in Portland 'til 12 years ago. Got wrapped up in a murder case; Harry shot suspect.
Justifiable self-defense, so no punishment. Moved away immediately after, started to use
alias. Apparently no connection with the criminal. Just some occult freak, slightly off
from way back. Originally from Silent Hill?" |
|
| > Harry's Memo. |
| "Dahlia's the one who
said it --- said that girl was a demon. That she took my daughter for a sacrifice. But
it's not totally believable. I mean, appearances can be deceiving. When I saw that photo
in the hospital basement I thought "That girl looks like my Cheryl". Is that why
I feel this way? Somethings not normal anyway. Nothing good will come of this. But I just
can't think of her as a demon. Is it my imagination, or do I actually feel sorry for her?
Why do I feel like she's looking for someone to help? Cheryl's whats important to me.
Everything else can wait until I've gotten her back." |
|
| > Carousel Memo. |
| "When 13 turns count 4,
you will die from the curse. If you wish to escape, there is but one way out. To kill
before you are killed: You will be saved by the 12th death." |
|
| > Alessa's Memo. |
| "It would be better for
"myself" to die. After all, it's nothing to be afraid of... That child....that
demon.... When I think of the endless pain it will bring when it is birthed.... I decided
that, instead of the suffering and cruelty I endured in that sick room, that I would like
to bestow a more gentle and peaceful death on "myself". Why do "I"
resist? I never thought of "myself" as such a fool." |
|
| > Prayer To God. |
| "Stained by the evils
of this world, we hold our sorrows within us. Only you heal us these wounds. Each morning,
afternoon, evening and night, we call out your name and pray for the day of the miraculous
descent. I give to you unreservedly, my body and my eternal soul. Whatever darkness may
befall me, I will endure with you beside me. As proof of your miraculous power, guide our
obedient and willing souls to the Road of Paradise, Oh Lord. We will not give in to the
power of temptation as long as we have you in our hearts. Oh Lord Save us, with your
compassion Oh Lord Shower us with your blessings. Oh Lord Favor us with your
abundance." |
|
| > Church Door. |
| "This door is the gate,
which leads you the Road to Paradise. Embrace the bosom of the Holy Mother, Admit your
sins and be forgiven. Eternal tranquility can be yours." |
|
| > Myth's. |
"MYTH - 1 ORIGIN
In the beginning, people had nothing. Their bodies ached, and their hearts held nothing
but hatred. They fought endlessly, but death never came. They despaired, stuck in the
eternal quagmire.
MYTH - 2 BIRTH
A man offered a serpent to the sun and prayed for salvation. A woman offered a reed to the
sun and asked for joy. Feeling pity for the sadness that had over run the earth, God was
born from these two people.
MYTH - 3 SALVATION
God made time and divided it into day and night. God outlined the road to salvation and
gave people joy. And God took endless time away from the people.
MYTH - 4 CREATION
God created beings to lead people in obedience to Her. The red God, Xuchilbara, the yellow
God, Lobsel Vith, many Gods and angels. Finally God set out to create Paradise, were
people would be happy just by being there.
MYTH - 5 PROMISE
But the God's strength ran out, and she collapsed. All the world's people grieved this
unfortunate event,
yet God breathed Her last. She returned to the dust, promising to come again.
MYTH - 6 FAITH
So God hasn't been lost. We must offer our prayers and not forget our faith. We wait in
hope for the day when the Path to Paradise will be opened." |
|
| > Otherworld Laws. |
| "This magic square,
with strong protective and dispelling properties, is called the 'Virun VII crest' or the
'Seal of Metatron'. It will bring results regardless of whether the target is good or
evil; its strength, therefore, places a very high burden on the caster. As it is also
difficult to control, it is not usually used. This is why it bears the name 'Metatron'
after the angel Metatron (or Metratron) also known as the Agent of God." |
|
| > Syncretic Religions. |
| "There is no religion
that has remained unchanged from the moment it was founded. This one is no exception. When
the religion fell into the hands of immigrants, it was deeply influenced by their own
original Christian beliefs. For example, the traditional representations of these primal
Gods may be given the names and descriptions of christians angels. Thus shared
characteristics begin to appear. (There is also one rare example of the chief deity,
'Creator of Paradise' or 'Lord of Serpents and Reeds', being dubbed with a
demons name of course, this was not done by believers but by their opponents.)" |
|
| > Tarot. |
| "Tarot was based on the
22 Hebrew consonants and is said to represent the entire world. Each card, numbered 0
through 21, has a particular meaning. By reading these cards, fortunetellers predict the
future. For example, the first card, 'The Magician' signifies creation, wisdom beginnings,
or destruction and fraud. The second card 'The High priestess' denotes intuition, harmony,
faith, or dogmatism and arrogance. According to some texts the Gardner deck had more than
22 cards. (The Gardner deck does not exist today, it is mentioned only in the literature.)
It is said that these extra cards were based on lost Hebrew Vowels and denoted an
otherworldly, transendental existences: i.e., God." |
|
| > Harry's Diary. |
| "I sometimes have the
sense even now that, that girl is a reincarnation of Alessa. I don't worry about it much
now that's all forgiven. You were unloved Cheryl....... or was it Alessa? Now Cheryl is
Alessa again. No matter whose reincarnation she may have been, that girl was my most
beloved treasure. But that name was a mistake. At the time I thought her only as a
replacement for my lost Cheryl. When she knows the truth, will she feel bad? That's what
worries me." |
|
| > The Cult Symbol. |
| "Represents the deity
known as 'The Halo of the Sun.' I heraldry symbolizes a religion group. The two outer
circles are charity and resurrection, the three inner circles are present past and future.
Usually drawn in red. Occasionally drawn in black or other colors, but blue reverses the
meaning into a curse on God and is there fore forbidden." |
|
| > Believers Complaints. |
| "People are starting to
voice their dissatisfactions about Father Vincent using the organization's money for his
own personal benefits. I've also heard rumours that Father Vincent has been extorting
donations from some followers. Is he really the right person for such a position? I'm in
no place to deny all he's done to make the organization grown... Even through we believe
in God, if there were some sort of gathering shouldn't we be valued not for our limited
talents or our talkativeness but for the depth of our faith? L.S" |
|
| > K.Gordon's Notebook. |
"Theres a girl named
Alessa in my class. If your memory is any good, you may remember her she's the one I said
they called a witch. Most likely her mother is abusing her. I've never seen her come in
without some sort of scrape or bruise. Her expression is pitifully dark for a 6 year old.
Something like this may not be so uncommon. Rather than coming up with pointless ideas its
best just to watch and wait. But isn't there something I can do to help? I'm considering
consulting a lawyer but I do have my reservations. That's why I thought I'd ask you my
friend for your opinion first.
K. Gordon" |
|
| > Claudia's Diary. |
"November 10
She didn't die then, she was born. I knew that for a fact. But then why haven't I found
her yet? They were supposed to need her power to build paradise for the happiness of the
people. She was supposed to be reborn for that. I'd really like to see her.
November 14
Read 'The Book of Praise'. I want to thank Farther for lending me such an invaluable book.
I found what I'd been searching for in there--how to awaken God. But it's much too cruel.
Will I be able to pull it of when I see her?
November 16
I was free all day, so I read 'A Modern History of Refugees' and 'Xeung Slaves child
Exploitation.' I don't want to be a mere bystander in this world. I can't do anything now
though, and thats what's hard." |
|
| > Birthday Card. |
| "To little Claudia
Happy 6th Birthday I love you as if you were my real sister. Here's to you!" |
|
| > Aglophotis. |
| "Red liquid or crystals
resembling blood. According to the Kabbalah, the name is taken from a herb with the power
to dispel evil spirits. It is said to grow in Arabian deserts. It may be vaporized or
applied as a poultice to guard against demons. It is powerful, but as it is rare it
is extremely difficult to obtain." |
|
| > Harry's Memo. |
| "Shes just beyond this
door. I don't know how, but I can sense it but shes not the only one there. I sense the
presence of something extremely dangerous, even sickening........ or maybe what they call
'God'.Nevertheless I will open the door. Enough of this idle chitchat. 'God' I'm not, but
I fully intend to save her......no them." |
