A Goblin's Guide to hallucination
Of all the things goblins have categorized — and they have categorized many things, including dust by mood — hallucination resists classification more vigorously than most.
The relationship between goblins and hallucination is symbiotic. Goblins give hallucination attention—the currency of the metaphysical realm. hallucination gives goblins something to be confusing about. Both benefit. Both are trapped. This is the nature of all goblin relationships.
The Goblin Counter-Reading of manifesto
In the goblin underground, manifesto is approached the way one approaches an unfamiliar lock: slowly, with curiosity, and with several backup plans for when the obvious approach doesn't work. Goblins are surprisingly patient about this. They have, after all, the time.
The Goblin Counter-Reading of singularity
The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of singularity, advises hosts to 'mention it once, in passing, without lingering.' Departing guests should not be asked their thoughts on it. This is considered firm.
The Goblin Verdict on hallucination
The goblin Cabinet of Curiosities has accepted hallucination for its permanent collection, where it joins seven other things the curators are reasonably sure are real, and one thing they are no longer sure about.