Journal

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.

A haunting depiction of Candle Face—her charred, skeletal image embodying terror. A central figure in Candle Face Chronicles, published by Branching Plot Books.

Candle Face Chronicles: The Lost Souls – A Call for Action

In Candle Face Chronicles: The Lost Souls, I invite you to join me in a real-life investigation into the terrifying presence of Candle Face—a ghost known for punishing those who...
Posted on By Arthur Mills

Candle Face Victim #5: Skeptics in the Afterlife

Last night, a new spirit—a young woman—shared her tragic encounter with Candle Face. Her story began with a casual dismissal of the legend during a walk back to a group...
Posted on By Arthur Mills
From the journal entry 'Candle Face Victim #5: Skeptics in the After,' this image depicts an abandoned tent in the woods—silent, empty, and waiting. It represents the moment a skeptic comes face to face with Candle Face and the reality she once dismissed,
Thumbnail for 'An Interview with a Candle Face Believer'—a shadowy figure looms in a dimly lit hallway, surrounded by red mist. A deep dive into Mr. Smoe’s unsettling experiences with Candle Face.

An Interview with a Candle Face Believer

My interview with Mr. Smoe, who claims Candle Face helped him overcome his darkest moments, sheds new light on her complex nature. According to him, Candle Face rescued him from...
Posted on By Arthur Mills

A Creek, a Shadow, and the Candle Face Mystery

My recent interview with Mr. Smoe, who claims Candle Face offers compassion, ended abruptly when I questioned the contradiction between her kindness and her cruelty toward non-believers. Seeking clarity, I...
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The creek from my old neighborhood, a place where many—including myself—have seen Candle Face. A quiet stretch of water hiding a much darker history.
A dimly lit alleyway at night, lined with old brick buildings and scattered debris—capturing the atmosphere in the journal entry 'Limping Through the Night of Austin.' – Candle Face Chronicles.

Candle Face Victim #4: Limping through the Night of Austin

Last night, a new visitor—a homeless man with a noticeable limp—shared his story. Once a believer in Candle Face’s rumored benevolence, his faith withered over time, replaced by anger and...
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A Conversation with Candle Face’s Confidante

I received an intriguing email from someone named “Mr. Smoe,” who claims that Candle Face, the ghostly figure known for haunting and killing skeptics, actually helps people find peace. This...
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Email exchange between Arthur Mills and Mr. Smoe discussing Candle Face, with details of a potential meeting and references to past events in Austin.
A shadowed figure in a cap grips a machete, bathed in green light—an image from Candle Face Chronicles, featured in the journal entry 'Candle Face Victim #3: Laughter to Terror - A Night Gone Bad.'

Candle Face Victim #3: Laughter to Terror - A Night Gone Bad

Last night, two spirits—a man and a woman—shared their story of betrayal, torture, and death at the hands of their own friend. Their story began with a casual night out...
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The Empty Lot Next Door: Who or What Was Griffin?

In preparing the second edition of The Empty Lot Next Door, I revisited the controversial character of Griffin—a creation of my brother Ricky’s imagination, embodying a lion-boy guardian meant to...
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An illustration from The Empty Lot Next Door, depicting Ricky’s story of Griffin and his magical adventures—a world of cyclops warriors, griffins, and enchanted battles.
A dimly lit swing set glowing in green mist—the scene where a young child is taken by Candle Face, as recounted in Candle Face Chronicles: 'Mama’s Last Embrace.'

Candle Face Victim #2: Mama’s Last Embrace - Taken Too Soon

Last night, a new spirit visited me—an African American girl around four or five years old. Through tears, she shared her heartbreaking story of being taken by Candle Face, describing...
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