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The theory is supported by multiple pieces of evidence: the name "David" is mentioned, which appears to be the human persona the Griner manifests as; various spirits express that they wish to escape or are hiding, hinting at a consciousness or personality behind the phenomena. The manifestation of multiple children, the White Face spirit, and the named spirits like "Sarah" reinforce a complex web of entities, some real, some thought-forms, all feeding off collective energy.