A package of bound papers, kept in a folder for Adam in the University Library, to be picked up at his convenience.

"On the Subject of Ley Lines and their Influences, With Focuses on the Sacramento Region."
The little note-summary is roughly 20 pages worth, and while the text itself likely wouldn't serve as a full teaching on the subject, the multiple other sources listed, and the mundane means to potentially maybe possibly identify Ley Lines, might serve as an effective learning tool. Perhaps annoyingly, the paper isn't formatted as well as an academic piece could be.

An Appendix in the beginning is included, with some terms defined for ease later. A few might stand out- most notably the change of 'Energy' to 'Ether,' likely influenced by the last meeting. In this summary, Ether is defined as short-term for any supernatural source 'Others' use, and that is capable of interacting with mundane forces. Some other broad definitions are included on the subject in later pages

The rest of the text is comprised of largely summarized notes, a compilation of knowledge and incursions, and a few potential locations thought to be of importance. Some might stand out. But much of it could be skipped without any guilt- with only mundane means to rely on, the information promised to be quite limited to anyone that could access 'Other' means. The most intriguing part is at the bottom of the text, where several maps are included of the Sacramento area, with markings to denote Ley Lines all among them.

The patterns that drive Ley Lines' directions don't appear to be influenced by any large or singular force- rather, they are likely a manifestation of multiple different patterns- whether Natural, like rivers and mountains, or Mundane, like bridges or highways, or both (See Image 2, River and Tunnel link, for details). This implies that such patterns (at least those in the Physical World) might be an influence of the Ley Lines themselves- or, that any sufficient patterns would alter their original flow. Which one is true, or whether both might be possible, is debatable (see sources 2 and 3).

Though many cultural and pop-sites claim Ley Lines as a form of power that someone might draw from, studies on the subject also show that the Ley Lines act as more than simple batteries- rather, it is plausible based on their potential as a power source and in pattern-creation that the mere presence of such things influences designs. This might imply a sort of role similar to river access for early civilizations, with Ley Lines and their intersections acting as sources of higher development in larger systems, rather than individuals. Though, this can also be chalked up to convenience in belief, as Ley Lines are often thought to flow near or with vital sources like Lakes and Rivers already. Whether they could be tapped into is something so far technologically implausible- and, given the theoretical properties of Ether, likely impossible without interference or assistance from Others (see source 7 and 8)

Ley Lines are thought to be strongest at their intersections- a supposedly rarer occurrence wherein two such lines cross one another. The result is believed to be a better, more powerful space. Many sites and sources claim important monuments or ancient wonders as signs of these intersections (the merit of these rumors requires more research). Some potential intersections in the city of Sacramento may include: California State Railroad Museum, Bartholomew Park, the intersection of Route 50 and the South Sacramento Frwy, Lincoln Highway and Sunrise Boulevard, and the Hansen Ranch Park Site (See sources 12-15, and earlier pages on Patterns and Importance). The intersections, and the maps in general, seem to focus on a number of factors. Places of importance, rivers, mundane constructions- not all of it is accurate.

Near the back of the 'academic' work lies several maps, one large map of sketches of the city and many more smaller ones of individual sections. Any observation from someone that might actually have an entirely accurate map detailing such patterns would most likely find some notable errors- But, some of the paths could also be near-enough to have some merit (most of these focusing on Rivers). Anyone that took time to observe these notes would probably notice that, while certainly conclusive of several days (or perhaps weeks) of research, the contents within don't contain anything necessarily outside of what a human could learn with enough time and effort, and perhaps enough attention to patterns or detail. The biggest difference compared to most maps available is the identification of large road structures as Ley Lines.

Only the Railroad Museum is an intersection- Bartholomew Park is near a normal Ley Line, and the rest are duds, going by the wiki. Nathaniel could just as easily be a lucky guesser. His thoughts on most roads being connected to the Lines is flawed, and amounts for many of the inclusion errors on the map. The intersection near Elkhorn Regional Park is also missing, as are a few minor lines.


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