Journal #2 is a cryptic journal currently owned by Stan Pines and formerly owned by Gideon Gleeful, though it is unknown how he obtained it. It is the second in a series of journals, preceded by Journal 1 (owned by Stan Pines) and followed by Journal 3 (owned by Dipper Pines), and contains information on various supernatural items and spells found in Gravity Falls.
History of Journal 2
Over thirty years before the start of the series, the mysterious and unknown author of the journals recorded and compiled a variety of spells and information on enchanted items of Gravity Falls within Journal 2 following the completion of Journal 1. Out of paranoia he was being watched, the author hid his three books in various areas of the town, choosing to bury Journal 2 deep within the forest. By keeping their knowledge separate from one another, he hoped the information necessary to activate the Universe portal would never be deciphered.
The journal eventually found its way into the hands of Gideon Gleeful, using it to enlighten himself on the paranormal activities of his town and locate the mystic amulet, which he exploited as part of his child psychic act for his tourist trap, the "Tent of Telepathy." Driven by a hunger for ultimate power, Gideon sought what he believed to be the only remaining book, Journal 1, and unite them to unleash a gateway of unimaginable power. Upon learning the journal was likely buried within the grounds of his rival tourist trap, Stan Pines' "Mystery Shack," a rivalry between the two was born.
Journal 2 makes its first physical appearance in "The Hand That Rocks the Mabel," when the destruction of the mystic amulet at the hands of Dipper and Mabel leaves Gideon searching for a supernatural method of revenge within the book.
In "Little Dipper," Gideon continues his plans for vengeance against the Pines family, considering multiple plans of attack before deciding on stealing the Mystery Shack's deed from Stan.
Gideon repeats an encantation from Journal 2 to summon the dream demon Bill Cipher, making a deal with him to steal Stan's deed to the Mystery Shack in "Dreamscaperers." When the plan fails, Gideon instead uses dynamite to obtain it, thus acquiring the shack for his own as stated in the town's Finders Keepers Law.
Now in possession of the property, Gideon begins his search for Journal 1 with the help of his own journal in "Gideon Rises," eventually believing to have acquired it but instead having obtained Journal 3. Upon his arrest, Stan locates Journal 2 and covertly takes it alongside the deed to the Mystery Shack, combining it with the other journals to activate the Universe Portal.
In "Scary-oke," Journal 2 briefly appears still resting in Stan's laboratory, alongside its counterparts.
Appearance
The appearance of 2 is similar to 3's. It is burgundy red, three gold-colored corners in the front and none in the back, and on the spine of the book, there are two gold-colored lines. In the middle of the cover there is a 6-fingered gold-colored hand like on book 3, but with a large "2" instead. It appears to be slightly damaged, but in better condition than journals 1 and 3. The hand is also colored gold as other various parts of the book.
Contents
- Mystic amulet
- Demon Caterpillars
- Blood rain
- Zombie attack
- Bill Cipher
- Maze page
- Possible Hiding Places
- Cursed Egyptian super termites
Pages and text
- Creature #326
Bill's entry page.
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"This odd, triangular being has appeared in my dreams every night for weeks" |
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"Ten Symbols! What's the significance?" |
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"Mystery power" |
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"816 816 816" |
- Summoning
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"He's in my Wallet!" |
- Possible Hiding Places
Possible Hiding Places page.
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"Temporary spots" |
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"397521" |
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"System #3 patent pending" |
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"Fig. A - Security monitor/locator. Fig. B Simple Hatch" |
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"Reset binary sequence. 010111010101000001001011011101111001000100" |
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"Beware of nesting squirrels!" |
- Universe Portal
3 (left), 2 (right), 1 (center).
The portal.
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"0100101000011010 |
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Sightings
- Intro: "Gravity Falls Main Title Theme"
Season 1
- 104. "The Hand That Rocks the Mabel"
- 111. "Little Dipper"
- 119. "Dreamscaperers"
- 120. "Gideon Rises"
Season 2
- 201. "Scary-oke"
Games
Trivia
- Book 2 seems to be less damaged than book 3 and book 1.
- Both 2 and 3 have a page about zombies, as heard in "Little Dipper."
- They also both have pages on Bill Cipher as seen in "Dreamscaperers."
- The book 2 contains a maze page that fits in with the maze pages from book 1 and 3.
- There was a goof in The Hand that Rocks the Mabel where when Mabel was showing Dipper her new makeover, Dipper was reading book 2 rather than 3.
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