Parafysiko

About Parafysiko

Get ready for chills, laughter, and the unexplained with Parafysiko. Join Sasha and Lilly as we dive into the spooky side of life. From ghosts to UFOs, we're here to entertain and mystify. Tune in for a dose of eerie fun!

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Parafysiko Pod

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true crime

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en

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First episode

30 Oct 2025

Latest episode

1 May 2026

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

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   1 May 2026

   Episode 10: Old Gods, Living Faiths & the Measurable Divine

   Some stories are so old they became the architecture of the world. This week we're tracing the hidden blueprint- starting with the Gnostic cosmology we opened last week, going deeper this time: Sophia, the Demiurge, and why an entire tradition was nearly destroyed. Then Zoroastrianism which may have quietly given Western faith its heaven and hell. Then deep into the Abrahamic faiths: where they came from, where they split, and how those splits- right down to a real place called Armageddon, are still shaping geopolitics right now. Two listener stories bridge ancient belief and modern spiritual experience- one about a crisis of faith met with a vision of all of everything; one about a magenta bubble of grace and a child who had been praying for it every night for years. We close with the HeartMath Institute's research on prayer, electromagnetic fields, and loving intention as measurable physical event. Whatever you believe- or don't- you belong in this one. References & Further Reading Pagels, E. (1979). The Gnostic Gospels. Random House. The Nag Hammadi Library — full texts: gnosis.org/naghamm/nhl.html (http://gnosis.org/naghamm/nhl.html) HeartMath Institute, Science of the Heart: heartmath.org/research/science-of-the-heart (http://heartmath.org/research/science-of-the-heart) Global Consciousness Project, Princeton: noosphere.princeton.edu (http://noosphere.princeton.edu/) Cyrus Cylinder — British Museum: britishmuseum.org (http://britishmuseum.org/) Zoroastrianism overview — Britannica: britannica.com/topic/Zoroastrianism (http://britannica.com/topic/Zoroastrianism) Abrahamic religion overview — Britannica: britannica.com/topic/Abrahamic-religion (http://britannica.com/topic/Abrahamic-religion)

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   31 Mar 2026

   Episode 9: Blue Book, Blue Beam, & The Beings Between

   In this episode, Lilly and Sasha go deep on the UAP phenomenon from every angle: the government programs that were supposed to give us answers and didn't, the beings that witnesses across decades and continents keep describing in eerily similar terms, and the theories about what's really behind the abduction phenomenon that have nothing to do with outer space. We break down Project Blue Book- what the Air Force was actually investigating, what they were willing to admit, and the 701 cases they closed the program on without ever being able to explain. Then we get into Project Blue Beam, the conspiracy theory quickly gaining traction with a surprisingly specific origin story, its four alleged stages, and why it's having a full resurgence now that deepfakes exist and nobody knows what's real anymore. We talk about the beings — Greys, Tall Whites, Nordics, Pleiadians, Reptilians — where these accounts come from, what patterns show up across independent reports, and what (if anything) that consistency means. We look at DARPA, HAARP, and what we know the government has been doing in the sky, and how much of that overlap might actually explain. Plus: a personal story about a plasma beam encounter, a dream that didn't quite feel like one, and a deep dive into abduction theory — military psyop, government experimentation, or something else entirely. And a teaser for where we're going next: the Gnostic texts and the Archons, and the possibility that someone was writing about all of this two thousand years before Roswell. As always, if you have a story to share email us at listenerstories@parafysiko.com. References PROJECT BLUE BOOK Blue Book records at the National Archives → https://www.archives.gov/research/military/air-force/ufos (https://www.archives.gov/research/military/air-force/ufos) Blue Book overview (Britannica) → https://www.britannica.com/topic/Project-Blue-Book (https://www.britannica.com/topic/Project-Blue-Book) Wikipedia overview (detailed) → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Blue_Book (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Blue_Book) PROJECT BLUE BEAM Serge Monast — Wikipedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serge_Monast (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serge_Monast) Monast profile & Blue Beam history → https://allthatsinteresting.com/serge-monast (https://allthatsinteresting.com/serge-monast) Blue Beam original text (Internet Archive) → https://archive.org/details/project-blue-beam-revival-of-the-fake-alien-invasion-technology-serge-monast (https://archive.org/details/project-blue-beam-revival-of-the-fake-alien-invasion-technology-serge-monast) Star Trek connection (Christopher Knowles, 2010) → https://secretsun.blogspot.com/2010/11/project-blue-beam-exposed.html (https://secretsun.blogspot.com/2010/11/project-blue-beam-exposed.html) MICROWAVE AUDITORY EFFECT / FREY EFFECT Wikipedia overview → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microwave_auditory_effect (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microwave_auditory_effect) Frey's original 1962 paper (Journal of Applied Physiology) → https://journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1152/jappl.1962.17.4.689 (https://journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1152/jappl.1962.17.4.689) MEDUSA program & Havana Syndrome context → https://www.gavinpublishers.com/article/view/the-frey-effect-of-microwave-sonic-weapons (https://www.gavinpublishers.com/article/view/the-frey-effect-of-microwave-sonic-weapons) RICHARD DOTY / AFOSI DISINFORMATION Doty — WikiDisc overview → https://www.wikidisc.org/wiki/Richard_Doty (https://www.wikidisc.org/wiki/Richard_Doty) The Debrief interview (2025) → https://thedebrief.org/richard-doty-disinformation-paul-bennewitz-and-uap-whistleblower-fallout/ (https://thedebrief.org/richard-doty-disinformation-paul-bennewitz-and-uap-whistleblower-fallout/) Bennewitz case academic analysis → https://social-epistemology.com/2023/08/10/conspiracy-theory-and-the-bodyguard-of-lies-the-bennewitz-matter-mark-d-west/ (https://social-epistemology.com/2023/08/10/conspiracy-theory-and-the-bodyguard-of-lies-the-bennewitz-matter-mark-d-west/) HuffPost investigation → https://www.huffpost.com/entry/exair-force-law-enforceme_b_5312650 (https://www.huffpost.com/entry/exair-force-law-enforceme_b_5312650) UFO disinformation — Wikipedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFO_reports_and_disinformation (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFO_reports_and_disinformation) NAG HAMMADI & THE ARCHONS Nag Hammadi Library — Wikipedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nag_Hammadi_library (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nag_Hammadi_library) John Lamb Lash — "Who Wrote the Reptilian Agenda?" → https://theunknownmoment.blogspot.com/2014/01/who-wrote-reptilian-agenda-by-john-lash.html (https://theunknownmoment.blogspot.com/2014/01/who-wrote-reptilian-agenda-by-john-lash.html) Lash critique (Dr. Michael Heiser) → https://drmsh.com/gnostic-archons-aliens-part-2-on-john-lamb-lashs-theory/ (https://drmsh.com/gnostic-archons-aliens-part-2-on-john-lamb-lashs-theory/) Lash's book Not in His Image (Google Books) → https://books.google.com/books/about/Not_in_His_Image.html?id=WUyVAAAAMAAJ (https://books.google.com/books/about/Not_in_His_Image.html?id=WUyVAAAAMAAJ)

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   21 Mar 2026

   Episode 8: Spring Equinox, Rebirth & Second Chances

   Spring isn't just a season — it's a threshold. This week we're going deeper than vision boards and fresh starts. We're talking about what every ancient civilization independently agreed happens at the spring equinox: the veil between worlds gets thin. We cover the science of near death experiences, quantum immortality, and time dilation — and Sasha shares a personal story about driving off a cliff at 45mph and somehow not hitting the ground. We also get into synchronicities, Jung's scarab, grief and the dead returning, and Ian Stevenson's forty years of reincarnation research that nobody talks about enough. Plus listener stories that don't have clean explanations — and maybe don't need one. Happy Aries season. Trust the charged air. 🌸 📚 References & Further Reading Grimm, J. (1835). Teutonic Mythology. (Ostara & Germanic equinox traditions) UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage — Nowruz listing. https://ich.unesco.org (https://ich.unesco.org) Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH) — El Castillo pyramid equinox phenomenon, Chichén Itzá. https://www.inah.gob.mx (https://www.inah.gob.mx) Green, M. (1997). The World of the Druids. Thames & Hudson. Everett, H. (1957). Relative state formulation of quantum mechanics. Reviews of Modern Physics, 29(3), 454–462. Tegmark, M. (2014). Our Mathematical Universe. Knopf. Eagleman, D. (2011). Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain. Pantheon Books. van Lommel, P., van Wees, R., Meyers, V., & Elfferich, I. (2001). Near-death experience in survivors of cardiac arrest: a prospective study in the Netherlands. The Lancet, 358(9298), 2039–2045. Kerr, C. (2020). Death Is But a Dream. Avery/Penguin Random House. Jung, C. G. (1952). Synchronicity: An Acausal Connecting Principle. In Collected Works of C.G. Jung, Vol. 8. Princeton University Press. Jung, C. G., & Pauli, W. (1955). The Interpretation of Nature and the Psyche. Pantheon Books. Sheldrake, R. (1999). Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home. Crown Publishers. Guggenheim, B., & Guggenheim, J. (1995). Hello from Heaven! Bantam Books. Stevenson, I. (1966). Twenty Cases Suggestive of Reincarnation. University of Virginia Press. Stevenson, I. (1987). Children Who Remember Previous Lives. University of Virginia Press. Stevenson, I. (1997). Where Reincarnation and Biology Intersect. Praeger. Leininger, B., & Leininger, A. (2009). Soul Survivor. Hay House. Trungpa, C., & Fremantle, F. (Trans.). (1975). The Tibetan Book of the Dead. Shambhala Publications. Forrest, S. (2008). Yesterday's Sky: Astrology and Reincarnation. Seven Paws Press. Spiller, J. (1997). Astrology for the Soul. Bantam Books.

4. 

   13 Mar 2026

   Episode 7: Ireland's Scariest Secrets- Leprechauns, Banshees & a Real Vampire

   Forget everything you think you know about St. Patrick's Day. Irish mythology is genuinely terrifying, and we're going there. We open with two listener submissions that stopped us in our tracks: a man struck by lightning inside his own childhood home in Texas, and a gnome sighting featuring a little figure in a red hat that we can't stop thinking about. Then we go deep-uncovering the dark origins of leprechauns (they were feared, wore red, and may be descended from a fallen sun god), the death goddess who became the Banshee, and the Dullahan- Ireland's headless horseman who predates Sleepy Hollow by centuries. Plus- Abhartach, a real 5th-century chieftain who kept climbing out of his grave demanding blood, and whose burial stone has never been moved to this day. We also dig into why nearly every culture on earth independently invented fairy mythology, and a few sworn legal testimonies from people who saw things they couldn't explain. Happy St. Paddy's Day! 🍀 Submit listener stories to listenerstories@parafysiko.com 💖 Follow us on Instagram @parafysiko 🔮 References: 🍀 LEPRECHAUNS & THE TUATHA DÉ DANANN MacKillop, J. (1998). Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. Oxford University Press.Ó hÓgáin, D. (2006). The Lore of Ireland. Boydell Press."Adventure of Fergus son of Léti" — earliest recorded leprechaun account, c. 8th century. Translated in Cross & Slover, Ancient Irish Tales (1936).Monaghan, P. (2004). The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore. Facts on File.Green, M. J. (1992). Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend. Thames & Hudson. 🌍 GLOBAL FAE Briggs, K. M. (1976). An Encyclopedia of Fairies. Pantheon Books.Gunnell, T., ed. (2007). Legends of the Hidden People. University of Iceland Press. — Huldufólk/Iceland construction disputes.Foster, M. (2015). The Book of Yokai. University of California Press.Mooney, J. (1900). Myths of the Cherokee. Bureau of American Ethnology. — Nunnehi & Yunwi Tsunsdi.El-Zein, A. (2009). Islam, Arabs, and the Intelligent World of the Jinn. Syracuse University Press.Ramos, M. D. (1971). Creatures of Philippine Lower Mythology. University of the Philippines Press. — Duwende. 👻 THE BANSHEE & THE MORRIGAN Lysaght, P. (1986). The Banshee: The Irish Death Messenger. O'Brien Press. — The definitive scholarly work.Clark, R. (1991). The Great Queens: Irish Goddesses from the Morrígan to Cathleen ní Houlihan. Colin Smythe.Ó Crualaoich, G. (2003). The Book of the Cailleach. Cork University Press. — Bean chaointe/keening traditions. 🐎 THE DULLAHAN Yeats, W. B. (1888). Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry. Available free at Project Gutenberg: gutenberg.org/ebooks/33887Irving, W. (1820). The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Available free at Project Gutenberg: gutenberg.org/ebooks/2048 🧛 ABHARTACH — THE IRISH VAMPIRE O'Donovan, J. (1856). Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters. Hodges, Smith & Co.Haining, P. & Tremayne, P. (1997). The Undead: The Legend of Bram Stoker and Dracula. Constable.Slaghtaverty burial site, County Londonderry — archaeology.ie 📜 REAL HISTORICAL ACCOUNTS Kirk, R. (1691). The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies. Available free at Project Gutenberg: gutenberg.org/ebooks/38486Tower of London sentry case (1864) — cited in Underwood, Ghosts of London (1975).Souter Fell mounted army (1737–1745) — cited in Hutchinson, History of Cumberland (1794).Haystack Fairies of Wales (1862) — cited in Sikes, British Goblins (1880). Free at Project Gutenberg: gutenberg.org/ebooks/13673

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   7 Mar 2026

   Episode 6: Lightning, Aurora & The Animals Who Know

   What if storms are more than just weather? In this episode of Parafysiko, Lilly and Sasha dive deep into the electric, the ancient, and the unexplainable world of storms. From a man struck by lightning seven times to glowing orbs that float through walls, from the souls of the dead dancing across the Arctic sky to a thirteen year old girl watching horses sense a lightning strike before it happened — this episode will change the way you look at the sky forever. We cover lightning and its strangest survivors, the science and spirituality of the Northern Lights, and the remarkable ability of animals to perceive what we cannot. Plus — we have some amazing story submissions. Stay curious. Stay open. Enjoy! References: ⚡ Lightning Roy Sullivan — The Human Lightning Rod Guinness World Records — guinnessworldrecords.com Wikipedia — Roy Cleveland Sullivan National Weather Service — Lightning Safety Statistics — weather.gov Ball Lightning Cen, Yuan & Xue (2014) — Physical Review Letters, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, China (first recorded optical spectrum of ball lightning) Physics APS — "First Spectrum of Ball Lightning" — physics.aps.org Live Science — "Strange Ball Lightning Caught on High-Speed Video" New Atlas — "First Optical Spectrum Taken of Ball Lightning" Science Alert — "800-Year-Old Chronicle Turns Out to Be Earliest Report of Ball Lightning" Lightning Survivor Effects National Weather Service — weather.gov National Geographic — Lightning survival research 🌌 Northern Lights Mythology & Cultural Beliefs Aurora Nights — "Northern Lights Myths and Legends" — aurora-nights.co.uk Hurtigruten — "History of the Northern Lights: Myths and Legends" — hurtigruten.com Natural Habitat Adventures — "15 Traditional Tales About the Northern Lights" — nathab.com Norwegian Travel — "Northern Lights Myths" — norwegian.travel Off the Map Travel — "The Myths Behind the Northern Lights" The Science of the Aurora NASA — How Auroras Work — nasa.gov National Geographic — Aurora Science Aurora Sounds Research Aalto University, Finland — Research on audible aurora phenomenon The 1989 Geomagnetic Storm Wikipedia — March 1989 Geomagnetic Storm Scientific American — "A Scary 13th: 20 Years Ago, Earth Was Blasted with a Massive Plume of Solar Plasma" Dr. Sten Odenwald — "A Conflagration of Storms" — solarstorms.org Psychology of Awe Greater Good Science Center, UC Berkeley — Awe Research — greatergood.berkeley.edu Dacher Keltner — "Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life" 🐾 Animals & Storms Dogs Sensing Storms National Geographic — "Why Your Dog Freaks Out During Thunderstorms" PetMD — "8 Surprising Things Your Dog Can Sense" Reader's Digest — "Why Are Dogs Scared of Thunder?" Animals & The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami National Geographic — "Animals and the Tsunami" (January 2005) Scientific American — Tsunami Animal Survival Reports Sharks & Hurricane Behavior National Geographic — Shark behavior before hurricanes Elephant Infrasound Research Scientific American — Elephant infrasound and early warning systems

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   26 Feb 2026

   Episode 5: Keys, Orbs, and Other Liminal Mysteries

   As February comes to a close, Lilly and Sasha lean into the strange in-between feeling of the season. There’s something about this time of year — that liminal space where everything feels like it’s about to shift.In this episode, they share a glimpse into the grounded lives behind the microphones — the curiosity they were encouraged to explore, the balance between logic and wonder — before moving into a collection of wild and meaningful stories. A deeply transformative altered-state experience. A mysterious key that may have unlocked more than a door. An orb encounter that feels almost too intentional to ignore. The viral Lamp Story. And a 12th-century historical record that blurs the line between documented history and folklore.Layered, eerie, and quietly thought-provoking — this one lingers. References: Key, Alexander. The Forgotten Door. Westminster Press, 1965.r/Glitch_in_the_MatrixTriumphantGeorgeRepost: A Parallel Life / Awoken By A Lamphttps://www.reddit.com/r/Glitch_in_the_Matrix/comments/30t9kd/repost_a_parallel_life_awoken_by_a_lamp/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/Glitch_in_the_Matrix/comments/30t9kd/repost_a_parallel_life_awoken_by_a_lamp/) William of Newburgh. Historia rerum Anglicarum (History of English Affairs), c. 1198. Ralph of Coggeshall. Chronicon Anglicanum (Chronicle of England), late 12th–early 13th century. BBC Suffolk. “The Green Children of Woolpit.” BBC, https://www.bbc.co.uk/suffolk/content/articles/2006/10/26/green_children_feature.shtml Suffolk Village Info. “Woolpit – The Green Children Legend.” https://www.suffolkvillages.info/woolpit/

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   21 Feb 2026

   Episode 4: Stargazing & Strange Happenings

   This week we’re heading into the cosmos 👽✨ From a firsthand UAP sighting to a mysterious “Tall White,” a strange telescope light, a puzzling cattle mutilation story, and a chilling moment deep in Texas — we’re talking all things sky-high and unexplained. We have 5 spooky stories for this episode. Tune in, get cozy, and let’s look up together. 🛸💫

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   14 Feb 2026

   Episode 3: Valentine's Day Special

   What if love isn’t random? In this Valentine’s Day episode of Parafysiko, we explore the idea that some connections might transcend time, logic… and even lifetimes. From documented past-life cases to dream encounters that later became real relationships, we’re diving into stories that make you question whether certain people are meant to find each other. We talk historical reunions, children who remembered former spouses, and that strange, unexplainable feeling of recognizing someone you’ve just met. Is it coincidence? Chemistry? Or something deeper? Whether you believe in soulmates, reincarnation, or just the mystery of human connection, this episode invites you to sit with the possibility that love might be bigger than we understand. So light a candle, get cozy, and join us as we explore love through the lens of the unexplained. 💌 Have your own story of an unexplainable connection? Send it to us — we’d love to hear it. References: University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studies⁠https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/⁠ (https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/) Tucker, Jim B. Return to Life: Extraordinary Cases of Children Who Remember Past Lives⁠https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/book/return-to-life/⁠ Shroder, Tom. Old Souls⁠https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Old-Souls/Tom-Shroder/9780684851937⁠ Psi Encyclopedia – The Case of Shanti Devi⁠https://psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/articles/shanti-devi⁠ University of Virginia, Division of Perceptual Studies – Research Overview⁠https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/⁠ (https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/) Stevenson, Ian. Twenty Cases Suggestive of Reincarnation⁠https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/book/twenty-cases-suggestive-of-reincarnation/⁠ Rawat, K.S. (additional field investigations discussed in reincarnation research publications)

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   7 Nov 2025

   Episode 2: Eerie Encounters with Mysterious Strangers, Mind-Bending Spiritual Experiences, and a Spooky Game in the Woods.

   This week on Parafysiko, we dive into five captivating stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat! First, we explore a hitchhiking adventure gone eerily wrong. Then, Lilly shares a personal and wild experience that still gives her chills. Next up, we venture into the woods for a game of hide and seek that takes a possible supernatural twist. Our fourth story delves into a profound spiritual experience, and finally, we uncover a mysterious gift that may have saved a life. As always, we encourage you to send in your own spooky and paranormal stories—we love hearing from you! Email your stories to listenerstories@parafysiko.com (mailto:listenerstories@parafysiko.com). Visit our website at parafysiko.com (http://parafysiko.com/). References for information on Napa State Hospital: 1. California Department of State Hospitals: ⁠Napa State Hospital Overview⁠ (https://www.dsh.ca.gov/napa/) 2. Napa County Historical Society: ⁠Brief History of Napa State Hospital⁠ (https://napahistory.org/collections/napa-state-hospital-history/) 3. KQED: ⁠Violence and Healing at Napa State Hospital⁠ (https://www.kqed.org/news/11714385/violence-and-healing-at-napa-state-hospital)

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    30 Oct 2025

    Episode 1: Paranormal Tales- Ghosts, sleep paralysis, and orbs.

    Welcome to the very first episode of Parafysiko! Join your hosts, Lilly and Sasha, lifelong friends with a passion for the paranormal, as they dive into the world of the mysterious and the unexplained. In this debut episode, we share six chilling stories that we hope you enjoy as much as we did! First, we share a tale of spooky experience with a fireplace that burned without wood while its owner was away. Next, we explore a mysterious orb that appeared in a young girl’s bedroom. Then, we recount a terrifying ghost encounter that left us questioning reality. Our journey then takes us to Northern California, where two witnesses saw a bizarre rip in the sky. We also delve into the eerie experiences of sleep paralysis and conclude the episode with a chilling story about a ghost experience in a cabin. As we kick off this journey into the unknown, we’ll be bringing you new episodes every week, diving deeper into the mysteries that have fascinated us for years. Join us each week as we explore new stories, share our insights, and invite you to question everything you thought you knew. Tune in and become part of our community of curiosity and wonder! If you have stories to share please email us at listenerstories@parafysiko.com. We love to hear them! Please indicate if you would like to have your story read on the podcast and if you would like to remain anonymous. Visit our website at https://parafysiko.com/

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