SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

BLACKWOOD ESTATE ARCHIVE - 1923 COLLECTION

Archive Discovery: October 2010 | Digitized:
⚠️ HISTORICAL DOCUMENT ARCHIVE ⚠️
CONTAINS REFERENCES TO OCCULT PRACTICES
RESEARCH MATERIAL - INVESTIGATIVE USE ONLY

ESTATE DOCUMENT DISCOVERY - INVESTIGATIVE RELEVANCE

Estate: Eleanor Blackwood Estate, Highland Park area

Document Date: October 31, 1923

Discovery Location: Highland Park Historical Society archives

Investigative Connection: Geographic and ritual pattern correlation with modern crimes

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ELEANOR BLACKWOOD

State of California, County of San Bernardino

October 31, 1923

I, Eleanor Blackwood, being of sound mind and body, do hereby set forth my final wishes regarding the disposition of my earthly possessions and the continuation of the sacred work that has been entrusted to my family for generations.

SECTION III - SACRED PROPERTIES AND RITUAL IMPLEMENTS

To my spiritual heir, ███████████, I bequeath the following items essential to the continuation of our ancient covenant:

  • The collection of ritual candles crafted from sacred wax, numbering twenty-one
  • The silver ceremonial blades used for symbol carving, wrapped in blessed cloth
  • The leather-bound journal containing the locations of power within our sacred territory
  • The photographic apparatus for documenting the transformational ceremonies

SECTION IV - PROPERTY AND LAND HOLDINGS

The seven parcels of land located within the San Bernardino National Forest boundaries shall be held in perpetual trust for the sacred work. These locations have been consecrated by generations of ceremony and must never be sold to outside parties.

*Note in margin: "The great work requires patience. What began in shadow must emerge in light, but only when the stars align properly. The harvest comes in cycles of seven years, seven souls, seven witnesses to the transformation." - E.B.*

Historical Society Archivist Note: This document was discovered in October 2010 during renovation of the Highland Park Historical Society building. Previous archivists had apparently deemed it "too disturbing" for public display. The references to ritual practices and "transformational ceremonies" now appear relevant to ongoing criminal investigation.

ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS - ESTATE INVENTORY:

INVENTORY OF BLACKWOOD ESTATE - NOVEMBER 15, 1923

Prepared by: Harrison & Associates, Estate Attorneys

PERSONAL EFFECTS OF OCCULT SIGNIFICANCE:

ATTORNEY'S CONFIDENTIAL NOTE:

"Miss Blackwood was known throughout the community as an eccentric scholar of local indigenous practices. Her 'ceremonies' were dismissed by most as harmless academic research. However, her journal contains detailed descriptions of what can only be described as ritual human sacrifice, though no bodies were ever discovered. We have advised the family to destroy these materials to protect the estate's reputation." - H. Harrison, Esq.

HISTORICAL CORRELATION ANALYSIS:

GEOGRAPHIC PATTERN MATCHING (2010 Investigation):

Blackwood Property Locations vs. Modern Crime Scenes:

Ritual Element Correlation:

GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH FINDINGS:

Blackwood Family Lineage Investigation:

Mormon Church Genealogical Records:

Eleanor Blackwood (1847-1923) - No known direct descendants

Spiritual Heirs: Estate documents reference ███████████ as inheritor of "sacred responsibilities"

Property Transfer Records: Seven forest properties transferred to shell company in 1924

Investigative Significance: Shell company name "Inland Empire Properties" matches 1990s criminal investigation financial records

ANTHROPOLOGICAL CONSULTATION:

EXPERT ANALYSIS - DR. SARAH MARTINEZ, UC RIVERSIDE

Professional Assessment of Blackwood Practices:

"Eleanor Blackwood appears to have created a syncretic religious practice combining European occult traditions with corrupted Native American spiritual elements. Her 'great work' philosophy shows influence from early 20th century occult movements while incorporating specific geographic and seasonal elements unique to the San Bernardino region."

"Most concerning is the systematic approach to what she termed 'transformation ceremonies.' The seven-year cycles and specific victim selection criteria suggest she established a template that has been followed by subsequent practitioners."

"The emphasis on photographic documentation indicates she viewed these activities as having historical significance worthy of preservation - a mindset that appears to have been inherited by the modern perpetrator."

CHAIN OF CUSTODY - HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS:

1923-11-15 - Estate documents filed with San Bernardino County

1924-03-20 - Documents archived at Highland Park Historical Society

2010-10-15 - Documents discovered during building renovation

2010-10-18 - Historical Society contacted law enforcement

2010-10-20 - Documents secured as potential evidence

2010-10-25 - Genealogical and property correlation analysis completed

⚠️ These documents may contain the foundational blueprint for modern crimes ⚠️

Historical patterns suggest systematic criminal tradition spanning nearly a century

Historical Research: Highland Park Society | Lead Investigator: Det. Kirby