The Clairvius Narcisse Case

By Crusader1307

 As we have seen, the term ''Zombie'' is applied (by today's standards), as a Corpse (formerly Human) – which is ''resurrected'' (brought back to life thru a myriad of reasons). Normally, a ''half-rotting'' Being needing to consume ''living'' Human flesh, Zombies have a more sedate (but no less frightening) ''History''. Submitted for your approval, is the Case of One Mr. Claurvius Narcisse. A Haitian by birth and residency, He claimed that He had ''died'' and was resurrected as a ''Living Dead'', or Zombie. Forced to work on a Sugar Plantation between the years 1962 and 1980. Becoming the source of MANY tabloid articles throughout The World, His ''Case'' was studied by an American Undergraduate and ''became'' the source for several papers and later books on the ''Subject'' of ''Zombification''. Narcisse would later still serve as the foundation for the hit 1988 film, ''The Serpent and The Rainbow'', with much of His ''tale'' fictionalized for the Horror genre.

Upon examination of His Case, Narcisse stated that in 1962 – He began to feel unwell (severely), and went to a local Hospital in Haiti in 1962, He quickly slipped into a coma and after several days, died. His remains were placed in the Hospital morgue before being buried in a nearby cemetery (apparently no identification was found and the Hospital could not locate His Family). Narcisse stated that His corpse was dug up by a Bokor (Voodoo Priest who specializes in the reanimation of The Dead, or ''Zombie Maker''). A combination of substances were made into a paste-like compound and spread all over His body. After several day of required ''ceremony'', Narcisse ''rose from The Dead'', as a mindless – by controllable Zombie. He was (as were others), used to work as Slaves at a Sugar Plantation. Narcisse stated that He was ''aware of His condition'', but had no ''will of His own to do anything about it''.

Every few days or so, The Bokor put more compound on His skin to maintain His ''state''. This went on for years, until the death of The Owner of The Plantation around 1980. Without ''work'', The Bokor simply stopped applying the compound. Narcisse ''wandered'' the jungles and small villages without any knowledge of who He ''was'' or what had truly transpired. He was recognized in 1980 by Family Friends and reunited with His Family. In years, Narcisse would slowly remember His torment. His Case was eventually picked up by a Student of Psychology – who ''advanced'' the probable ''Zombie Theory'' as a matter of ''Cultural Folklore'' and it's effect on a populace. Closer examination by Botanists regarding the odd combination of substances used to so ''Zombify'' Narcisse. They were found to have been ''known'' in Haiti for centuries as agents used to ''compel'' people to ''obey'' other thru psychotrophic chemicals and related ''mind control''. Records of His 1962 ''Hospital Visit'' are likewise ''difficult'' to find (as was His initial ''death and burial''). Narcisse gained some local popularity, until His death in 1994 at age 72. Real or contrived for ''fame'', Clarivius Narcisse's ''tale'' would live on – becoming the basis for several well known books and even several Films. And yes, Narcisse is STILL inside His ''current'' grave....FOR NOW!