spikebrennan/blasphemy

Item #: SCP-1383

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: Sound recordings of the pronunciation of SCP-1383 and printed International Phonetic Alphabet descriptions of the pronunciation of SCP-1383 are to be stored in a locked file cabinet. No further containment measures have been deemed necessary at this time.

Description: SCP-1383 is a phrase in Koine Greek, approximately translated into English as "███████████████████████████". The recitation or writing of SCP-1383 by a human subject has been reported to produce anomalous physiological and behavioral results. See observation log below.

Test	Subject	Method	Remarks
03.01.1986	D-3056	Oral recitation (repetition of sound recording)	Subject had no knowledge of SCP-1383's meaning or context. Subject was directed to listen to a sound recording of SCP-1383 and orally repeat it. Subject reported experiencing mild, momentary discomfort with no obvious physiological effects.
03.02.1986	D-3993	Oral recitation (repetition of sound recording)	Translation and interpretation of SCP-1383 were explained to subject. Subject was directed to listen to a sound recording of SCP-1383 and orally repeat it. Subject reported experiencing strong, momentary painful sensation with no obvious physiological effects.
03.03.1986	D-4812	Oral recitation (repetition of sound recording)	Translation and interpretation of SCP-1383 were explained to subject. Subject was directed to listen to a sound recording of SCP-1383 and orally repeat it. Subject was connected to medical monitors. Subject reported painful sensation consistent with 03.02.1986 test. Monitors reported a momentary spike in subject's body temperature by 8º centigrade, coinciding with a brief increase in subject's heart rate.
03.08.1986	D-5596	Oral recitation (repetition of sound recording)	Translation and interpretation of SCP-1383 were explained to subject. Subject was directed to listen to a sound recording of SCP-1383 and orally repeat it. Subject was connected to medical monitors and additional monitors. Subject reported painful sensation consistent with 03.02.1986 and 03.03.1986 test. Medical monitors reported results consistent with 03.03.1986 tests. Scale Monitors reported that subject's mass decreased by approximately 21 grams.
03.09.1986	D-6855	Oral recitation (repetition of sound recording)	Test conducted in airtight chamber. Protocol from 03.08.1986 test repeated, but with photoionization detectors in use. Results consistent with 03.08.1986 test. Photoionization detectors report that immediately upon repeating the recitation, for an instant subject emitted trace amounts of a sulphur-based mephitic compound.
03.11.1986	D-6872	Oral recitation (repetition of sound recording)	Subject had received extensive graduate-level training in theology and divinity before attaining D-class status. Following explanation of translation and interpretation of SCP-1383 to subject, subject declined to cooperate with test, even under coercion.
03.14.1986	D-6973	Oral recitation (repetition of sound recording)	Protocol from 03.09.1986 test repeated, with similar results. Longer-term monitoring of subject during the eight-month period following the test and preceding subject's scheduled termination indicated a measurable decrease in subject's resistance to performing duties to which subject had previously demonstrated distaste or reluctance.
04.28.1986	D-9612	Oral recitation of English translation of SCP-1383)	Subject directed to repeat English translation of SCP-1383. Protocol from 03.14.1986 test otherwise repeated. No measurable anomalous effects.
05.04.1986	D-9614	Written copy of SCP-1383	Subject was fluent in Koine Greek. Subject directed to produce a handwritten copy of SCP-1383. Subject expressed reluctance but complied with instruction after application of coercion. Results consistent with 03.14.1986 test.
05.08.1986	D-9622	Expression of SCP-1383 in French sign language	Subject was deaf since birth but was fluent in French Sign Language. Protocol from 03.14.1986 test otherwise repeated. No measurable anomalous effects.
07.13.1986	D-20851	Oral recitation (repetition of sound recording)	Subject was a five-year old female child. Protocol from 03.14.1986 test repeated, but with the explanation revised in consideration of subject's level of comprehension. Instrumental monitors indicated results consistent with 03.14.1986 test. Subject manifested significant discomfort and distress. Longer-term monitoring of subject indicated significant personality change, including retardation of development of morality and behavior consistent with psychopathy.
08.18.1986	D-20891	Oral recitation (repetition of sound recording)	Subject was ordained member of clergy. Protocol from 03.14.1986 test repeated. Subject stated "What's the matter with you people, haven't you heard of Mark three twenty-nine?" Test conducted after extensive physical coercion. Results consistent with 03.14.1986 test.