I’m recovering from a throat infection and once that was over, I was struck with a sinus infection. So with this slow recovery time, I’ve had time to research my latest article. One dealing with the possibility of either mental illness or the divine ability in speaking with a higher power of that from another world. This week’s article deals with the “Disappearance of Brian Guberman” A missing persons case that is all but the standard missing person’s cases you’ve read about or watched.

Brian was reported missing in July of 1974, he was 27 years old, and that day was just like any other day. He never was reported of having a mental illness, but leading up to the day of his disappearance, he spoke about being visited. He spoke about a strange realm outside of our own and meeting with beings from the said realm. It wasn’t a pleasant interaction as he changed quite drastically afterward. His friends spoke of a time of which he would spend his weekends fishing at a Sylvan Lake on the outskirts of Edmonton. Though from different sources it says he was a hiker. I spoke with Brian’s sister and talked of the day he vanished. Here are the results of that conversation.

–It was your run of the mill July summer day, it was hot, and so you mainly stayed inside. But not Brian, he would go out and do whatever he wanted. He was always so adventurous and not following the rules. But near the time he left, he went for a hike near the lake. He left in the morning and came back just after dinner time. He seemed unhinged like he saw something he shouldn’t have. I asked him if he was alright and he told me that he wasn’t going to be. I asked him just what happened and he told me that he saw the Devil himself. A strange being that wasn’t human out in the woods. Now, I don’t know if it was like a Bigfoot or something like that. All I’m saying is that he went out there and saw something.-

I took a break from the subject as his sister who wants to keep her identity a secret for fears of people assuming her mental state. We spoke off the record about other subjects until she felt comfortable resuming the conversation.

–He said it stood around five feet or so, it has a strange glow, and a hum came from it. It didn’t have eyes and it was wearing what looked like a Nun’s uniform. It had no face or legs, it floated he said. It wasn’t from this Earth.-

She went on into great detail of how Brian reacted to recalling such a sight. Saying that he felt both afraid and excited. That he didn’t want to return to the woods but at the same time tempted to see it again. His attitude changed throughout the day as if he was being persuaded in seeing it again.

–I don’t know what happened to him, but I know for sure it has something to do with that thing in the woods. Whatever it is, it’s done this before, maybe not here but in other places. I know Brian just wouldn’t up and leave. He’s coming home someday.-

So what do think? Is it a case of undiagnosed mental illness? Maybe, Brian could’ve been on the receiving end of an overly powerful substance. Or maybe its real? Maybe this isn’t the first time beings from other dimensions or worlds have interacted with us and decided to offer one of us the chance of a lifetime. Only God knows the answer to this mystery.

I thanked Brian’s sister for taking the time in doing this interview. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

If you know of the whereabouts of Brian Guberman please contact you’re local the authorities.