Journal 1

1 is a cryptic journal, first of a series including 2 (owned by Gideon Gleeful) and 3 (owned by Dipper Pines), that contains unknown information, and the author is currently unknown. It is currently owned by Stan Pines.

History
The book first appeared in Gideon Rises. It was written by a hooded figure in Gideon's flashback about the books true power. Stan is the true owner of this book.

Secret of the Journals
In order to properly complete the device, one must posses all three journals. Apparently, the author believed if constructed, the result could be catastrophic, so he made sure the journals were well hidden safe distance from each other, also placing a warning to whom ever finds the journal; TRUST NO ONE!

But Dipper did not heed its warning, allowing Stan to learn the secret of the journal, who proceeds to activate a powerful artifact.

There are some codes. Down below on the page, there's a binary code, which reads:

"0100101000011010", it means 'J'.



There is also a symbol cipher cryptogram: "THE PORTAL WHEN COMPLETED WILL OPEN A GATEWAY TO INFINITE NEW WORLDS AND HERALD A NEW ERA IN MANKIND’S UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNIVERSE. PLUS, IT WILL PROBABLY GET GIRLS TO START TALKING TO ME FINALLY."

Appearance
Journal #1 has the main color of burgundy and has various rips and tears, most importantly a huge piece missing in the top right hand corner with what seems to be saliva around it. It has two gold lines on its spine and the three corners are gold. In the middle of the book is a gold hand with six fingers and the number 1 in the middle.

Trivia

 * This book seems to be the most damaged out of the three books