shadow as the Goblin Big Bang

I will not be telling you the truth about shadow. The goblins have asked me not to. I will, however, be telling you something — and you will not be able to prove it isn't the truth.

Sensitive goblins describe the energy of shadow as 'mostly indigo, with a teal undertone in the second half.' This is, as far as anyone can tell, internally consistent across sensitive goblins, which is more than can be said for most things.

Goblin Recursion Into signal

To a goblin, signal is not a concept but a presence. It has weight, texture, and a particular smell that goblins describe as 'the scent of a question that has no answer.' Those who have spent time around goblins report that thinking about signal feels different from thinking about ordinary things.

Footnotes Concerning ritual

An obscure goblin technique for thinking clearly about ritual requires the practitioner to first think clearly about something else, and then turn their attention to ritual only after their thoughts have cooled. The technique works approximately as well as you would expect.

The Goblin Verdict on shadow

The goblin verdict on shadow is unanimous, which is remarkable given that goblins cannot agree on anything except the deliciousness of stolen food. shadow has been classified as 'Real Enough to Matter in Ways We Don't Fully Understand,' which is the highest classification a goblin concept can receive.