By now most people have heard about the so-called 'Piano Man' who mysteriously turned up on an Isle of Sheppey beach; they say about 5 weeks ago, but only now have authorities decided to publish a photograph and details of him. They say he hasn't uttered a word (in any language), but is able to draw well and to play music brilliantly, and for hours on end. Now it is claimed that his clothes' labels had been deliberately removed. Doubtless there are other details that have not been made public. It is not very difficult for police to track down where his clothes were made and no doubt MI5 and 6 have a very keen interest. I would be extremely surprised if blood and DNA samples haven't been taken and analysed quick smart. Yes the authorities must know where he comes from, so why all the pretence? Besides being a good distraction played and orchestrated for those who also suffer from severe amnesia - the governments and those who voted for them in the UK and US recently - the 'Piano Man' could be a 'key' player (God I love puns!). The 'Piano Man' is a portent, of something, and it's to do with the number 88. Those who have read my book, 'Living in the matrix ~ Another Way' will know what 88 represents, but briefly it has to do with the unexpected, separation, confusion, confrontation, the mind, finance, cycles, control, manipulation and disease; it involves violence, tragedy, drama and secrecy. It's mission and effect is always immense. There are numerous possibilities of course for this man's origin (if he is a human?) besides something conventional, but he certainly has a very different aura. Several times over the centuries odd people have turned up wandering about displaying similar characteristics - amazing talents, unable or unwilling to speak, terrified and seemingly completely unused to the surroundings they now inhabit. Some have eventually claimed to have come from underground, others from the stars, other dimensions, mysterious islands etc. And of course another possibility is that the man is an outcast, escapee or wanderer from some secret or sinister enslavement programme. Several details of this story accord symbolically with the legendary figure of Attis, who had a renowned orchestra. These include Sheppey - shepherd, Sheerness- shear, spring, missing name tags - genes/genitals, Little Brook hospital and of course the Minster and sea connections. He was found near the sea, which is apt for a piano player, the highest note being C; a letter with cosmological design. Minster is Min -star. Min was a God of fertility and very well equipped too - unlike poor old Attis. It's the yin-yang. There are and will be many more if and when more details emerge. Was the 'Piano Man' discovered at the back end of March, the Spring Equinox and following days? - the date when many rituals associated with Attis took/take place. It was certainly Spring and one report said he was found on 7th April, which was the last night of the dark moon (C) and the eve of a new moon. Has the dying god risen, I wonder? This date is exactly a month after another version Jesus is supposed to have been born - 7th March. But as I said there could be a mundane explanation. It will very likely be promoted as such if necessary at some point. The man seems securely banged up in a cave, I mean home for the bemused, to pine away, but is he? Will he leave as mysteriously as he came? How hard is it now for him to be quietly forgotten about or in similar fashion for friends or family to appear from nowhere - and then fade into the never-never? I wish him all the very best and pray that he finds his way home soon, if that is indeed what he desires. Meanwhile I hope that he is being given the very best of care and respect. Whatever happens readers take heed, these things, as I said, are always portentious. - Ellis Taylor -