(For the title, see the previous post.)

Compare and contrast—

Background on the film "The Ninth Gate"—

http://www.log24.com/log/pix11B/110720-NinthEngraving.jpg

Click to enlarge:

http://www.log24.com/log/pix11B/110720-NinthGateEngravings500w.jpg

http://www.log24.com/log/pix11B/110720-ApocalypseBeast.jpg

Pop-sci background, courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures, for the film

"Another Earth"—

Click to enlarge.

http://www.log24.com/log/pix11B/110720-ParallelWorlds500w.jpg

Update of 2:48 PM July 20th—

See Peter Woit's July 19th post "Questions About the Multiverse."