Conspiracy theorists are once again raising eyebrows, this time expressing ‘concern’ over the imminent total solar eclipse slated for April 8th.
Scheduled for later this week, the celestial event will witness the Moon passing between the Earth and the Sun, resulting in a momentary total blackout visible across the US, Canada, and Mexico. In anticipation, NASA has issued safety advice, emphasizing the importance of specialized eye protection for observers. Additionally, government emergency officials have cautioned about potential road blockages and traffic as people flock to seek the best viewing spots.
However, these official warnings have been compounded by the apprehensions of conspiracy theorists, who peculiarly believe the total eclipse could signify something far more significant when aligned with other events and the letter ‘X.’
A Reddit user, u/wefellinloveinnyc, took to the r/conspiracy thread months ago to expound on their apprehensions. They expressed a belief that a ‘massive human sacrifice event’ could be orchestrated to coincide with the total eclipse on April 8th. Their reasoning? The alignment of the eclipse paths from 2017 and the upcoming event, which form an ‘X’ near the New Madrid Fault Line. They speculated that any trigger to this fault line, even something artificially induced to appear natural, could result in catastrophic loss of life.
While acknowledging the lack of direct link between solar eclipses and earthquakes, the user underscored the potential severity of an earthquake along the New Madrid Fault Line, which could be up to 20 times stronger than one originating from Southern California.
Furthermore, they pointed out another ‘X’ formed by aligning the paths of the upcoming solar eclipse and the Annular Eclipse in October, with the spot landing close to Tesla’s gigafactory in Texas. Drawing connections to Elon Musk’s symbolic name change on Twitter and his partner Grimes’ enigmatic Instagram post, they painted a picture of a larger, interconnected narrative surrounding the eclipse.
In a flurry of comments, fellow Reddit users expressed varying degrees of agreement and skepticism, with some acknowledging the depth of the analysis and others dismissing it as conjecture.
While some may dismiss these theories as far-fetched, the conversation underscores the deep-seated unease and skepticism prevalent in certain corners of society. As the eclipse approaches, the debate rages on, leaving observers to ponder the significance of celestial events in an increasingly tumultuous world.
