A still from the new film Black Eyed Kids.
Who’s at the door?
So, the doorbell rings, interrupting Dancing With the Stars, and you rush to answer, hoping you can deal with whoever it is quickly. You find a child on your doorstep. Not just any child though, there is something about this child that just doesn’t seem right… and… he has pure black eyes. No, he wasn’t in a fight… his eyeballs are entirely black. This boy may be innocent looking, but maybe not. He speaks in monotone and asks to come inside your house. Maybe he needs help. You can feel the hair-raising on the back of your neck.
Maybe you’re not at home. Maybe you’re getting into your car to head home from work. In your rear view mirror you see two pairs of black eyes staring back at you. You scream, jump out of the car, and shut the door… only the mysterious children have disappeared into thin air. Do you get back in the car and drive home? And what happens if you take the kids home or let them in your house? What then? Will I turn into a fat black eyed man?
They’re called “black eyed kids” and the topic is popping up more and more frequently in paranormal circles. While researching this topic tonight I discovered there is even a film, Black Eyed Kids, being produced in Canada.
Urban Legend?
Is it an urban legend that began around the turn of the current century? Are they aliens? Really cool contacts from Claires? Is it all just a really large hoax? Many don’t think so. I have to say, even though I force myself to stay open to possibilities in the paranormal, this is one that I struggle to take seriously. I come across the stories and giggle, but I never spend too much of my energy thinking about the topic. I teach tons of children, some strange, some just as nerdy as me, and some even sing in monotone, but I’ve never run away from them screaming (I’ve come close though) and none of them have pure black eyes. Purple or green hair, maybe. But many people don’t believe in ghosts until they seem them, either.
There is a new book by David Weatherly, who is keeping up with this phenomenon.
You can also hear David’s recent interview with Jim Harold on The Paranormal Podcast.
April 18th, 2012 at 2:00 am
Either way, this is eriously creepy stuff Patrick…
April 18th, 2012 at 11:16 am
No, I have not met a black eyed child. I’m not sure if I believe in them or not but will not discount the possibility. Do you think this is any relation to indigo children?
April 18th, 2012 at 11:21 am
I’m not sure I believe in this either… as of now. And if the is a real phenomenon, I can’t see it as being a good thing. I guess in my brain, spiritual talents and gifts are a blessing… so very different from Indigo Children. I feel kind of silly even discussing it seriously. 🙂
April 18th, 2012 at 11:46 am
No, it doesn’t seem good at all, if it is indeed real. But that’s just speculation. I just hate to dismiss it just because I’ve never experienced it. That would be like me saying aliens don’t exist just because I’ve never seen one. By the way, I do believe alien life exists out there somewhere.
April 18th, 2012 at 11:59 am
I believe alien life exists as well. Only for some reason they don’t hold my attention at all and so reading and learning about them doesn’t excite me. 🙂
April 18th, 2012 at 10:46 pm
So apparently I commented on this reply earlier but it didn’t approve your comment. Sorry. 🙂
April 19th, 2012 at 7:42 am
Ha. I’ve been watching Supernatural on Netflix. Black eyes is how they determine whether or not someone is possessed by a demon 😛
April 22nd, 2012 at 6:47 pm
Another article on the topic… http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2012/04/black-eyed-people-a-race-in-the-shadows/
April 22nd, 2012 at 8:21 pm
To me, it more aligns with Demonic Possession. That is, IF there is any real substance and validity to the subject.
April 26th, 2012 at 3:24 pm
This is crazy! I haven’t heard of this yet…A little freaky though…
July 18th, 2020 at 11:35 am
Black eyed children originated from a Creepypasta story in 1997.