Journal » The Lost Souls

This is more than a journal—this is an interactive investigation. By enlisting the paranormal community and readers, it seeks to free trapped souls, protect those that escaped, and investigate Isabel/Candle Face. Every entry is a call to action, inviting participants to piece together testimonies, analyze evidence, and challenge the growing power of Candle Face.

Mr. Smoe’s old wooden desk in a dimly lit room, scattered with aged papers and surrounded by shadows, symbolizing forgotten records and lost voices.

The Escaped Lost Souls Need Guardians Before It's Too Late

After weeks of silence, Arthur Mills returns with a critical update: the lost souls are no longer visiting, and a new threat has emerged. Thirty-one spirits, known as the Fugitives,...
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The Infinite Manuscript: Mr. Smoe’s Shifting Story of Isabel

As I sifted through Mr. Smoe’s boxes, I found scraps of paper filled with notes, each hiding a deeper meaning. The notes seemed alive, rearranging themselves into new versions of...
Posted on By Arthur Mills
A stack of aged, yellowed pages filled with handwritten text, the ink faded but still legible. The edges of the pages are frayed and stained, giving them a fragile, antique appearance. The title 'Mr. Smoe's Magical Manuscript.'
Promotional image for The Empty Lot Next Door: More Than a Ghost Story by Arthur Mills, showcasing the book's cover alongside an open book displayed on a laptop. The text highlights the audiobook availability with a link: https://amzn.to/40RIHH1.

The Empty Lot Next Door: Is Now Available as an Audiobook

The Empty Lot Next Door: Second Edition is officially released as an audiobook, narrated by the talented Adharsh McCabe. His ability to bring suspense and emotion to the story makes...
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The Rise of Isabel: the Forgotten Daughter of La Llorona

My investigation into Candle Face’s identity is taking a new direction. With the lost souls gone, I’m left with thirty-one fugitives to protect and boxes of notes left by Mr....
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Isabel’s duality: Candle Face’s melted, charred form beside young, radiant Isabel in Aztec-style clothing.
A dark-themed QR code with rounded edges and dotted patterns against a gray background. This image is titled 'Candle Face Chronicles: QR Codes and a Box of Fugitives,' and is associated with Candle Face Chronicles, representing a mysterious puzzle or clue

Candle Face Chronicles: QR Codes and a Box of Fugitives

I took a crucial step to protect the fugitives from Candle Face’s Master Shadow. I generated unique QR codes for each fugitive’s bottle to track them. I entrusted thirty fugitives...
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Candle Face’s Master Shadow: The Hunt for the Fugitives

I’ve taken drastic measures to protect the Fugitives—thirty one souls who escaped Candle Face’s lair. With no time to wait for Aaron’s specialized boxes, I sealed them in glass bottles...
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A glowing, ethereal ghost swirling inside a glass bottle, surrounded by sparkling particles and vibrant colors. The bottle rests on a wooden attic floor with beams of light streaming in through the angled roof. This image, titled 'The Master Shadow's Insp
Candle Face’s Fugitives: New Mission to Protect Their Souls

Candle Face’s Fugitives: New Mission to Protect Their Souls

In a shocking revelation, I discovered 31 lost souls hiding in my attic—fugitives who escaped Candle Face’s lair with the help of other spirits who distracted the Master Shadow. They...
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Candle Face's Shadow: Unmasking the Broomstick Killer

Subjects of Interest: Candle Face Chronicles The Lost Souls December 15, 2024 It’s been two weeks since Candle Face’s Master Shadow left a riddle for me to figure out who he is.... Read More
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A dark, shadowy figure standing upright, its body composed of swirling black smoke and mist. The figure appears menacing and powerful, partially shrouded in darkness yet illuminated by a faint, eerie light from above. This entity, titled 'Master Shadow,'
A colorful clown wearing a rainbow wig and oversized green bowtie, dressed in a tactical vest loaded with various ghost-hunting gadgets labeled “GHOSTER.” The clown looks worried and uncertain, while ghostly shapes hover behind him. This image humorously

Are Paranormal Podcasts Too Busy or Afraid of Candle Face?

For two months, I’ve been searching for a paranormal podcaster willing to host a discussion between Mr. Smoe and me about the conflicting narratives of Candle Face. While Mr. Smoe...
Posted on By Arthur Mills

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