The White People by Arthur Machen (Part 1)

You will know that on Mondays, I am doing longer books in episodes. The White People is much shorter than Rebecca and I will probably finish it in two or three episodes.
Immerse yourself in the eerie atmosphere of the tale as we follow the diary entries of a young girl named Helen, who delves into a secret world of pagan rituals and hidden knowledge.
With evocative prose and imaginative storytelling, Machen weaves a tale of forbidden truths, the allure of the unknown, and the thin line between the ordinary and the supernatural. As you join Helen on her journey, you'll encounter mysterious beings known as the "White People," whose powers and nature defy human comprehension.
Be prepared to experience creeping dread and ambiguity as we unfold this mesmerizing story that has inspired generations of horror and weird fiction writers, including H.P. Lovecraft.
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[@Laura-tp8wz]

Thanks!!

[@roxanavasilakis9435]

Thank you dear Tony 🌳

[@roxanavasilakis9435]

Thank you 😊 Tony for taking time to answer,on watch, enjoying all your narations🌞🧡

[@martiwilliams4592]

Igen, igen, captivating, You're the best.

[@pietrufarrugia9617]

beautifully read, thank you.

[@tracibrown6431]

Thanks!

[@ClassicGhost]

Thank you Traci

[@nancynickerson4341]

This is so deep, I fear I might drown in it!

[@ClassicGhost]

it’s rather unnerving

[@mijiyoon5575]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ *Thank You Tony*

[@nadahesham6198]

I already was reading this book and now I will continue it in audiobook format, thank you sir for the fabulous narration ❤

[@ClassicGhost]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@ryanjohnson3615]

Awesome how that smoke rolls through the screen image at the beginning and end.. Clever and cool! Love your content Tony!

[@ClassicGhost]

Glad you noticed that!!

[@rayswoop4947]

Now this... wonderful, mysterious story, by the great Machen, after Stephen King, quoted him in one of his books; I finally came across this gem a few years ago on KZbin, and was blown away, because by that time I've already listened to "Initiation" and "MayDay" by Algernon Blackwood, so it started to open my mind to the style of ye olde pagan gods, and folklore writing of these great Victorian writers that involved esoteric symbolism and the Tuatha De Danann fleeting across the moors under a cold, indifferent moon!! I love these stories...ever since-- these are the ones that I long for, bringing me a profound....peace...and deeply primitive understanding I can't quite put into words...may the fae dance beyond the veil and the great Pan play his reed pipes along with them....never forget our complex yet colorful past, and may these old, fantastic stories never die!!!

[@sabrinasjourney]

You do realize all those thing you mentioned are symbols of something else..

[@rayswoop4947]

@@sabrinasjourney didn't I just write all of that????? I never said that I follow nor do I worship any idols...I just find our biblical and mythological history fascinating....is that ok with you???

[@onepiecefan74]

I've listened to almost every recording of this story. This is the greatest. You have a Celtic inflection that really gives the proper rhythm to the prose.

[@ClassicGhost]

i ended up going a bit Welsh

[@lockandloadlikehell]

​@@ClassicGhostahh- a Brythonic man

[@ClassicGhost]

@@lockandloadlikehell exactly. That’s exactly how i identify

[@NigelJackson]

One of the most extraordinary, beautiful and eerie tales ever penned, a veritable work of art. There are some interesting letters between the Rev. Montague Summers and Machen on the subject of this tale...thanks for this excellent reading.

[@mariameere5807]

Oh sorcery and santity, lovely!👍💛✨🌟✨💛

[@martiwilliams4592]

ditto , also this time around,.Must listen several times to catch the many aspects missed before. Thought provoking. Thank you, Tony!

[@Story-Voracious66]

Thank you Tony, this was such an unexpected surprise. I just love the imagery. I have such a pinball brain though that I keep bouncing off on tangents of remembering other stories and films that use very similar imagery. From Earthfasts to Totoro. From Alice to Time Team, to Sapsorrow, and the Labyrinth. (I was so engaged that I forgot to stop brushing my teeth!). I'll need to listen again. Can't wait for part two. 🍄🍄🍄

[@ClassicGhost]

Ocean at the end of the lane is good

[@JasonJason210]

Thanks for this! I've always been a Machen fan. I like the philosophy and mysticism he discusses in his stories. The plots are almost incidental to my mind. I really enjoyed reading his autobiographical "Hill of Dreams". This story is particularly horrific.

[@ClassicGhost]

I really like The Hill of Dreams

[@StalinLovsMsmZioglowfagz]

He was in intelligence during the IWW, right?

[@onepiecefan74]

@@ClassicGhost Your voice is wonderful for that novel. I'd donate 100 or more for that to be one of your Monday novels in the future.

[@hilaryeales1268]

Ooh, hello!! That's my bedtime listening sorted.....thank you, Tony x

[@ClassicGhost]

Enjoy!

[@joanieann6179]

Very mysterious! Thank you Tony. ❤

[@MaggieatPlay]

Excellent narration of an excellent tale. Looking forward to the next installment. Thank you, Tony!

[@mlsg8]

What an admirable, lovely narration! I was totally unfamiliar with Machen. This proves I've been missing a facet of a diamond. Thank you for the huge energy you put into investigating, selecting, and perfecting your delivery!

[@Story-Voracious66]

Oh and The Ocean at the End of the Lane. (I wish that I could edit on this thing!)

[@marie-helenemartel7147]

Favorite short story of all time. Nothing compare to this. A True masterpiece. Great narration.

[@ClassicGhost]

more to come

[@lesleykaygosson315]

I read this forever ago but listening to you read it was like finding a new treasure. ❤

[@courtneyacoleman]

I can’t think of the title if this story without mentally adding “(Amirite?) 🤣

[@onepiecefan74]

When you finish this will it be posted as a full video or on audible?

[@ClassicGhost]

hmm. i hadnt thought of that. it was hammering down all day and i nearly didn’t record it but i had no more time so it’s got sone rain noise in. audible might reject that . i can make it available on my kofi store for download or on bandcamp

[@felixdurm2140]

Sin is lie and devilish deception, it's nothing of truth - and still be aware: It's all about Good and Evil...! It's all about being LOVE or either being and acting as LOVEs antihesis, which is what true Evil actually is...! For our one and only true GOD is pure and unconditional true LOVE in essence and in person - and we, who we actually are our souls, are HER children, here in this life to fight evil in individualising ouselves as pairsoulpairs in being true LOVE against Evil..! True Evil is the antithesis to true GOD and true LOVE and true GOD's nature and Good and the truth and true being of our soul...! And Jesus - innerperson of our true GOD is our hero and saviour in having taken an enormous amount of the substance-like power of evil away from us and into elimination...! So: Do not believe in Sin and the devilish egregor "Jehowah" from the so called "Old Testament" and his alikes...! But do believe in GOD and Jesus, in LOVE and in having to fight evil with all your heart and soul and all your blessed means through being and living true LOVE...! And be sure: Humor and true and natural creativity and individuality are godly and good...! Look upon and into the essence and the effects of what you are up to judge - and do it as your loving soul and not as a corrupted mind...! Understand this...! Try...!

[@lyndabrennan4560]

Looking forward to listening to this Tony, can I just ask when the next chapter of Rebecca is coming? 💙

[@ClassicGhost]

Rebecca is all done

[@lyndabrennan4560]

@@ClassicGhost oh OK, so did it end when they saw the fire hun?

[@Story-Voracious66]

@lyndabrennan4560 Yes that was it. Bit of a teaser huh?! We'll just have to imagine what happened next.

[@drengskap]

So pleased you've done this story - it was on my list of suggestions that I never quite got round to sending to you! Now, how about 'The Willows' by Algernon Blackwood, 'Amour Dure' by Vernon Lee, and 'Rappaccini's Daughter' by Nathaniel Hawthorne - or have you already done those?

[@ClassicGhost]

i haven’t done any of them but i know them and will do one day

[@drengskap]

@@ClassicGhost That's great, I look forward to any or all of them!

[@scottmiller2591]

It's been a long time since I've experienced this book - nice reading. It's such a lovely description of natural unfolding tearing of barriers. The border between the beautiful fantastic and horror is very thin, and perhaps just a matter of perspective, as Lovecraft and Del Toro know.

[@ClassicGhost]

I've recorded part 2 and it will drop on Monday

[@roxanavasilakis9435]

Dear Tony , 🌳 is there a part 2 for the white people?

[@ClassicGhost]

not yet

[@JohnAllen-gi3kj]

The "taking of Helen", or the Promethean, is not sin.

[@ClassicGhost]

I can’t actually remember my comment now. I was probably using it in the narrow technical way suggested by Blake Snyder.

[@nancyM1313]

💜💜💜

[@martiwilliams4592]

Really captivating, beautiful, strange, weird and horrible--all in one tale. As always, Tony, masterful narration. Thank you!

[@violetfemme411]

This should give me some creepy dreams...but anything you post is a must listen. Hope the pups are doing well. I bet Jasper is a big boy now 💜

[@ClassicGhost]

he’s very big now. lying in my feet and snoring. little Ruby beside him

[@violetfemme411]

@@ClassicGhost 💜💜

[@mares3841]

Too dark for me tonight, sorry