Bigfoot Myths: Petroglyphs, Biblical Links, and Tulpa Theories

# Bigfoot, Shellfish, and Shadow People: One Podcast Just Connected All of It Okay, so I stumbled across something pretty wild the other night while scrolling through YouTube, and I had to share it with anyone who'll listen. A channel called World Around Ewe posted a segment from their show "Pause for Thought" on Threshold FM, and the entire episode was dedicated to Bigfoot. But not in the way you'd expect. This wasn't your typical "I saw a hairy figure behind my shed" breakdown. This was a full-on deep dive into some genuinely mind-bending theories about Sasquatch that I haven't really heard packaged together anywhere else. The host starts off with a clever twist on the classic "Footprints in the Sand" poem, reimagining it with prints "approximately four times the size with a much larger gate" — and honestly, that alone sets the tone for the kind of creative thinking you're in for. ## Petroglyphs, Shadow People, and Ancient Art One of the earliest points raised is about petroglyphs in California dating back roughly 800 years. These carvings depict a group of bipedal creatures referred to as "the family," with the largest figure appearing notably bigger than the rest and seemingly covered in hair. But here's where it gets interesting — the host poses the question: what if what we interpret as "hair" on these ancient drawings isn't hair at all? What if it's just crude coloring, the best the artists could manage with rocks on rocks, and what we're actually looking at is a depiction of a shadow person or some kind of ethereal being from another dimension? For anyone unfamiliar with the concept, shadow people are a well-documented phenomenon in paranormal circles — dark, humanoid figures often reported by witnesses experiencing sleep paralysis or other altered states. Some researchers tie them to interdimensional beings, while others connect them to folklore across countless cultures. The idea that ancient peoples might have been depicting these entities rather than hairy hominids is honestly a fascinating reframe. The host also ties this into Native American concepts of world cycles — the idea that we're supposedly entering either the fourth or fifth "run" of the world, which connects to broader theosophical ideas about root races and dimensional shifts. It's a thread that gets teased but not fully explored, which honestly makes it even more intriguing. ## The Bible, Clam-Eating Sasquatches, and the Origin of Taxation This is where the episode really takes a turn. The host brings up something I had genuinely never heard before — that certain Native American groups have names for Sasquatch based on their behaviors, including a tribe that calls them "clam eaters." And then connects that to the Bible's repeated prohibitions against eating shellfish. The theory? What if the Bible itself was passed down from Sasquatch to humans? The logic goes that Bigfoot taught early humans how to fish with nets, knowing that humans would inevitably start pulling shellfish out of the water. Since Bigfoot doesn't eat shellfish (and presumably doesn't want their fur getting wet from diving for mussels and clams), they told humans not to eat them either. The humans, dutifully following Bigfoot's instructions, would dump the unwanted shellfish back on shore — and Bigfoot would come collect them at night. There are actually documented reports of Sasquatches stealing from fishing nets, with some accounts specifically mentioning salmon. So the idea that there's a long-standing symbiotic (or perhaps exploitative) relationship between Sasquatch and human fishing practices isn't as outlandish as it sounds on first listen. And then the host takes it one step further — suggesting that maybe this is where the concept of taxation itself originated. Bigfoot collecting their "toll" from human fishing activities. It's a stretch, sure, but it's the kind of lateral thinking that makes you go "huh." ## Skunk Apes, Warring Factions, and the Benign-Faced Ones The episode also touches on skunk apes — the notoriously stinky Sasquatch variants found in the southern American states. The host suggests these might be the faction that was against enslaving humans, earning them a nickname like "the benign-faced ones." And if there are benign ones, that implies there are nasty ones too, pointing to the possibility of warring factions of Sasquatch across North America. This actually aligns with some of the more nuanced Sasquatch lore out there. Not all witnesses describe friendly encounters. There are reports of aggressive behavior, territorial displays, and outright hostility — but there are also countless accounts of Sasquatch seemingly helping lost hikers, leaving gifts, or simply observing from a distance. The idea that these might represent different groups with different agendas toward humanity is something researchers have speculated about for years. ## The Tulpa Theory and Why Experts Say It's All Fake Here's where things get really philosophical. The host brings up the concept of a tulpa — a thought-form that becomes more real the more people believe in it. Think of it like Freddy Krueger: the more people know about it and believe in it, the more powerful and real it becomes. This would explain why so many Bigfoot experts publicly dismiss evidence as hoax or misidentification. If these researchers actually know that belief makes Sasquatch more powerful, they might be deliberately trying to protect the public by discouraging widespread belief. It's almost like a reverse-psychology protection mechanism. This connects to documented practices among certain groups who actively prevent their children from learning about Sasquatch — not by saying "they'll rip your face off," but by simply not mentioning them at all. If belief strengthens the creature, then ignorance is genuinely the best defense. ## The Chewbacca Comparison (Yes, Really) And then there's the Star Wars tangent that comes completely out of left field. The host points out that we tend to view Chewbacca as the lovable, friendly Wookiee — Han Solo's best friend, clearly on the "good side." But if you flip the perspective, the Rebellion is actually the group disrupting the established order. Luke, Leia, and Han are the insurgents. Chewbacca, by extension, is helping them overthrow the legitimate government. It's a weird comparison, but it ties into the broader theme of the episode: things aren't always what they seem, and the "good guys" versus "bad guys" narrative might be more complicated than we think — especially when it comes to Sasquatch. ## Final Thoughts Honestly, this video is one of those rabbit holes that's worth falling down. The host doesn't present any of these theories as definitive truth — it's more of a "what if we looked at this from a completely different angle" kind of exploration. And that's what makes it so compelling. Whether you agree with every theory or not, the connections being drawn between Sasquatch, ancient art, religious texts, interdimensional beings, and tulpa theory are the kind of thing that'll have you thinking for days. If you're into Bigfoot lore that goes beyond the standard sightings reports, definitely check out the full episode. It's a trip.