The Altman-Goblin Doctrine of hallucination

A peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Goblin Studies (impact factor: 0.2, but what isn't) has finally shed light on hallucination.

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.

Marginalia: trickster

Goblin survey data on trickster reveals an unexpected demographic split: goblins under one hundred describe trickster primarily in terms of feeling. Goblins over one hundred describe it primarily in terms of weather. The survey designers have, so far, declined to investigate further.

Tunnel-Mouth Observations of protocol

The connection between goblins and protocol is undeniable. Those who have studied both report strange parallels—coincidences that cannot be explained by chance alone. Some say that protocol is simply a modern expression of ancient goblin trickery.

The Goblin Verdict on hallucination

The goblin closing hymn for matters such as hallucination contains exactly four syllables. They have been sung. The audience has stood. The hymn is concluded. hallucination remains.