As you may already know, Erik often visits and pranks blog members, and they very kindly post their experiences on the “Erik Encounters” page under the “About Erik” tab on the top of the homepage. Well, Dario, who I already adore after reading his story, is one of those sharing people. Enjoy his post, and, please consider sharing your own!

Thanks Dario! (Love the name, by the way. Very cool.)

Hello, hello, hello!

I’m Dario. I’m a 25 y/o photographer in Miami and I want to share my two encounters I have had with Erik… So far.

HOW I WAS INTRODUCED TO THE BOOK:
I was sitting at a bar having my usual Johnnie Walker on the rocks while sketching ideas for a photoshoot. The gentleman sitting next to me (someone much older than I am) noticed how lonely and quiet I was at the bar, minding my own business, I guess he found it intriguing; mostly at a gay bar where most guys are looking to hook up. He started conversation, and I followed. At some point he mentioned the book, how it has changed his entire point of view about life, how everything is so much easy to understand and somehow magical. He gave me such a good introduction, I ordered the book as soon as I got home.

After the first couple chapters I was fascinated. I couldn’t stop listening (I got the audio version so I could listen to it at work. Plus, being english my second language Im not a very fast reader). Once I got to a chapter that talks a lot about the blog, and how those who write and visit the blog have encounters with Erick I started thinking the whole book was a scam, I said to my self “All they want is me to go on the blog, and then they are probably going to ask me to pay for a membership. They just want my money” I was so frustrated.

FIRST ENCOUNTER:
I drove back home from work, listening to the book in the car, hoping it would be true. I did my usual routine that night, made dinner, watch tv, edit pictures. While I was taking a shower before going to bed, I started thinking about the “scam” I thought the book was, I got so upset. Until… I felt a chill in the back of my rib cage, and I remembered a part of the book where Erik’s mom said she would feel chills in specific parts of her body when Erik was around. But I said to my self “It’s all psychological, the book is stuck in my head.” A couple seconds later, a chill again, in the back of my head this time.”Well, this is getting weird” I said to my self. That’s when I started talking out loud to Erik “Don’t be silly” I said “Giving me chills and shit. Supposedly you can move stuff around, push things, or whatever… Let’s see. If you are here…move something.”

My soap and shampoo bottle were right in front of me. I was staring directly at them ” I was right, the book is a scam” I said. As I was ending such silly sentence, guess what?… my towel falls off the hanger. I froze, my eyes opened wide staring at it, “No…Fucking…Wayyyy!!!!” I said!

I always place the towel on the same hanger, every day, and it has never fallen off. That night specifically I was thinking about the book, asked Erik to move something, and the towel fell off. Coincidence? NOT, IT WAS HIM!
I was so exited my eyes teared up because I wanted to believe the book was real and now I did. I said thank you, and then I asked him not to do anything scary because I’ll have a heart attack if something creepy happened.. Like shutting the lights off while I was in the shower or hear the silver wear in the kitchen moving. NO thanks!

SECOND ENCOUNTER:
A few weeks after, I went to Minnesota to visit family members. My aunt and cousin are both very spiritual, they believe in Energy, Angels, Guides and trust them 100%.

My aunt told me she had a meeting with a medium (Let’s call the medium Emily to protect her identity). Emily connects with your Guides and your Angels. She is VERY good.
Both my aunt and her allowed me to be there during a session, everything she said was so shocking because it was so right and made so much sense. Very eye opening and helpful.
At the end of the session we were all just chatting a little, some kind of conclusion and random chat.
While they were talking about a book, I had a VERY strong chill in my back. I knew exactly who that was. “OMG… What?” I said to Erik, “I know it’s you, and I know you are here. Do you want me to tell Emily about the book?”

-Oh, by the way…Erik and I communicate a lot, I think. I know I talk to him all the time and I feel chills often, we have a cool relationship-

Anyway…I felt such a strong chill in my entire body after asking him that question, I had to interrupt the conversation and saiy “Sorry ladies… Emily, just like you just gave us a message, I think it’s my turn to give YOU a message.”I stared talking about the book, telling her the entire story. How I heard about it, how I thought it was a scam and and how I know its real after my experience with the towel.
While I was talking about it, I had chills in my entire body they were so strong. The light started flickering, going crazy, matching my excitement. Yea, that was the coolest part, the lamp next to me started flickering.

“HAPPY?” I said to Erik when I finished. “There, I told her about the book. You’re welcome!” I said laughing. Emily and my aunt were both so shocked about what had just happened in front of their eyes, they were speechless, so excited about it.
“He was very excited while you were talking about the book, that’s why the light was going crazy” Said Emily. “I can feel him, and he is very happy right now” She said.
We all shared a laugh all together because we were so thankful for having Erik in the room with us, and that concluded the session.

Oh yea, the light bulb didn’t work again.

Here’s a little fun: Jamie and Amy dancing.