Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (1)
J.K. Rowling
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MYSTICAL: The Aquarian Foundation
Most mysteries can be solved by looking at the facts. But sometimes, the truth lies somewhere in the unknown… Enter the realm of true crime’s most bizarre occurrences, and unravel all the possible explanations. No matter how strange or surreal they get.
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How I Came Face to Face with the Idea of an Afterlife
The host began reading the book and was absolutely blown away by its vivid storytelling and the profound passage about death.
I have to talk about Sebastian Younger because I started reading his book, In My Time of Dying. And I was absolutely blown away.
— Episode: THE UNKNOWN: Near Death Experiences
The host began reading the book and was absolutely blown away by its vivid storytelling and the profound passage about death.
I have to talk about Sebastian Younger because I started reading his book, In My Time of Dying. And I was absolutely blown away.
Dying is the most ordinary thing you will ever do, but also the most radical. You will go from a living conscious being to dust. And nothing in your life can possibly prepare you for such a transition.
The Complete Investigation - Status Reports I-VII (1978-1994)
The book was published in July 1991 and presented Charlotte's account of the 1941 Cape Girardeau UFO crash, making the secret widely known.
Leo asks her to write out the complete story for him, and he publishes it in his next book called UFO Crash Retrievals,
— Episode: ALIEN: Cape Girardeau
The book was published in July 1991 and presented Charlotte's account of the 1941 Cape Girardeau UFO crash, making the secret widely known.
Leo asks her to write out the complete story for him, and he publishes it in his next book called UFO Crash Retrievals,
The Inner Sanctum Status Report 4. So when the book hits the shelves in July 1991, the Huffman secret is out. Now the entire planet will know about the Cape Girardeau crash.
The Best Evidence
The hosts reported that the book claimed the Hudson Valley may be the most active UFO hotspot in the United States.
And according to the book, Hudson Valley UFOs, by researcher and former scientist Linda Zimmerman, the valley may just be the most active area in the whole United States.
— Episode: ALIEN: UFOs in the Hudson Valley
The hosts reported that the book claimed the Hudson Valley may be the most active UFO hotspot in the United States.
And according to the book, Hudson Valley UFOs, by researcher and former scientist Linda Zimmerman, the valley may just be the most active area in the whole United States.
Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships, and Lasting Happiness
They explained that the book Brainwash detailed how U.S. government secret experiments, such as truthserum cigarettes and psychological tactics, originated in the 1940s.
According to the book Brainwash by Dominic Strattfield, this kind of thing dates as far back as the 1940s. At that time, researchers with the American government were trying to identify secret communi...
— Episode: THE UNKNOWN: Taos Hum
They explained that the book Brainwash detailed how U.S. government secret experiments, such as truthserum cigarettes and psychological tactics, originated in the 1940s.
According to the book Brainwash by Dominic Strattfield, this kind of thing dates as far back as the 1940s. At that time, researchers with the American government were trying to identify secret communists.
Revised 2nd Edition
The hosts referenced the 2012 paperback that compiled Weatherly's interviews and case files about blackeyed children, noting it recorded Paul's encounter and later stories such as Sharon's.
Let's start with an account from paranormal investigator David Weatherly's book called Black-Eyed Children.
— Episode: LEGEND: Black Eyed Children
The hosts referenced the 2012 paperback that compiled Weatherly's interviews and case files about blackeyed children, noting it recorded Paul's encounter and later stories such as Sharon's.
Let's start with an account from paranormal investigator David Weatherly's book called Black-Eyed Children.
That is, until that paranormal investigator named David Weatherly found Paul and convinced him to share his story. Weatherly recorded this and dozens of other accounts in his 2012 book, The Black-Eyed Children.
In David Weatherly's book, he wrote about a woman he called Sharon.
The Lost Wisdom of the Pharaohs (Unabridged)
The hosts explained that the Hermetica is a twopart work, half philosophical and half technical, and that it is often linked to the legendary Book of Thoth.
Assuming they are the same book, we can learn a lot about what was in the original by reading his version, which is also frequently called The Hermetica.
— Episode: MYSTICAL: The Book of Thoth
The hosts explained that the Hermetica is a twopart work, half philosophical and half technical, and that it is often linked to the legendary Book of Thoth.
Assuming they are the same book, we can learn a lot about what was in the original by reading his version, which is also frequently called The Hermetica.
The Hermetica is fascinating because it's essentially two books in one. One part is philosophical with big ideas about who we are as humans. The second half of The Hermetica is much more technical.
Latin translations of the Emerald Tablet and The Hermetica became insanely popular.
A Short Essay on the Tarot of the Egyptians, Being the Equinox Volume III No. V
The hosts described Crowley's 1938 project, a tarot deck and accompanying book titled The Book of Thoth, which he presented as a gateway to ancient hidden truths.
But in 1938, he started working on an ambitious project. A deck of tarot cards he called The Book of Thoth.
— Episode: MYSTICAL: The Book of Thoth
The hosts described Crowley's 1938 project, a tarot deck and accompanying book titled The Book of Thoth, which he presented as a gateway to ancient hidden truths.
But in 1938, he started working on an ambitious project. A deck of tarot cards he called The Book of Thoth.
And we know all about tarot cards, right, Rosh? Because mom carried them in her purse to every party, every event.
Yes. But in Crowley's eyes, the tarot card wasn't just a tool for divination. It was a gateway to ancient hidden truths.
The Search for Alien Artifacts [Hardcover]
The book claimed that Apollo astronauts had visited the far side of the moon and encountered alien beings, asserting NASA possessed photographic evidence to support the allegation.
That year, a book came out titled Somebody Else is on the Moon. The piece argued, surprise, surprise, that Apollo astronauts had been on the far side of the moon and encountered aliens there. And it i...
— Episode: CONSPIRACY: Apollo 20
The book claimed that Apollo astronauts had visited the far side of the moon and encountered alien beings, asserting NASA possessed photographic evidence to support the allegation.
That year, a book came out titled Somebody Else is on the Moon. The piece argued, surprise, surprise, that Apollo astronauts had been on the far side of the moon and encountered aliens there. And it is said NASA had photos to prove it.
The Autobiography of Nikola Tesla
The host recalled being forced as a child to read Tesla's autobiography, noting it left a lasting impression about his "mad scientist" reputation.
I love this theory. But I have a lovehate relationship with Tesla because my father forced me at the age of eight or nine to read Tesla's autobiography and the autobiography of Paramahansa Yogananda.
— Episode: THE UNKNOWN: The Tunguska Event
The host recalled being forced as a child to read Tesla's autobiography, noting it left a lasting impression about his "mad scientist" reputation.
I love this theory. But I have a lovehate relationship with Tesla because my father forced me at the age of eight or nine to read Tesla's autobiography and the autobiography of Paramahansa Yogananda.
The hosts referenced a giant book of superstition published in 1979, stating that it listed many supernatural beliefs about diamonds.
According to the giant book of superstition published in 1979, there are plenty of supernatural beliefs about diamonds.
— Episode: MYSTICAL: The Curse of the Hope Diamond
The hosts referenced a giant book of superstition published in 1979, stating that it listed many supernatural beliefs about diamonds.
According to the giant book of superstition published in 1979, there are plenty of supernatural beliefs about diamonds.
The memoir was cited as the source where Hedges claimed the crystal skull was ancient, dangerous, and capable of causing death if viewed incorrectly.
it's not until the 1950s, about 30 years later, that he mentions it in his memoir titled, Danger My Ally, in which he also drops some big claims.
— Episode: MYSTICAL: Crystal Skulls
The memoir was cited as the source where Hedges claimed the crystal skull was ancient, dangerous, and capable of causing death if viewed incorrectly.
it's not until the 1950s, about 30 years later, that he mentions it in his memoir titled, Danger My Ally, in which he also drops some big claims.
A Skeptic's Discovery that We Are Not Alone
The hosts noted that Dr. Lynn Keetai had written a book titled The Phoenix Lights, which covered her personal experience of the 1997 sightings.
According to Dr. Lynn Keetai's book, The Phoenix Lights, and her 2005 documentary of the same name, Lynn lived close to the Sky Harbor International Airport.
— Episode: ALIEN: The Phoenix Lights
The hosts noted that Dr. Lynn Keetai had written a book titled The Phoenix Lights, which covered her personal experience of the 1997 sightings.
According to Dr. Lynn Keetai's book, The Phoenix Lights, and her 2005 documentary of the same name, Lynn lived close to the Sky Harbor International Airport.
According to the 2005 documentary, The Phoenix Lights, these orbs were described as uniformly round and floated in a fixed distance from one another.
The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis
The podcast mentioned that former army officer David Morehouse authored a book called Project Stargate about his involvement in a CIA psychic warfare program.
He was assigned to several top secret army programs and he wrote a book about his experience in the CIA's experimental psychic warfare program. It was called Project Stargate.
— Episode: ALIEN: The Phoenix Lights
The podcast mentioned that former army officer David Morehouse authored a book called Project Stargate about his involvement in a CIA psychic warfare program.
He was assigned to several top secret army programs and he wrote a book about his experience in the CIA's experimental psychic warfare program. It was called Project Stargate.
The Pop Larkin Chronicles
The hosts noted that in 1958 the British author H.E. Bates wrote the novella The Darling Buds of May, which was later adapted into a TV series filmed in Pluckley that aired in 1991.
In 1958, a British author named H.E. Bates wrote a novella called The Darling Buds of May. It later got adapted into a TV show which was filmed in Pleckley and hit the airwaves in 199...
— Episode: HAUNTED: Pluckley Village
The hosts noted that in 1958 the British author H.E. Bates wrote the novella The Darling Buds of May, which was later adapted into a TV series filmed in Pluckley that aired in 1991.
In 1958, a British author named H.E. Bates wrote a novella called The Darling Buds of May. It later got adapted into a TV show which was filmed in Pleckley and hit the airwaves in 1991.
The hosts mentioned that in 1989 Pluckley Village earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for being extremely haunted.
In 1989, it literally found its place in the Guinness Book of World Records for being so damn haunted.
— Episode: HAUNTED: Pluckley Village
The hosts mentioned that in 1989 Pluckley Village earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for being extremely haunted.
In 1989, it literally found its place in the Guinness Book of World Records for being so damn haunted.
He compiled the bizarre evidence into a 1997 book, hoping it would expose the Manhattan abduction, but it attracted little attention.
So in 1997, he puts the whole thing in a book called Witnessed. He thinks by publishing the case, it'll blow the whole thing wide open. But in reality, nothing much happens. Bud spans by the book and...
— Episode: ALIEN: 1989 Manhattan Abduction
He compiled the bizarre evidence into a 1997 book, hoping it would expose the Manhattan abduction, but it attracted little attention.
So in 1997, he puts the whole thing in a book called Witnessed. He thinks by publishing the case, it'll blow the whole thing wide open. But in reality, nothing much happens. Bud spans by the book and a few more curious people.
A True and Mysterious Encounter with the Unknown
The hosts explained that the book reignited public interest in the cryptid by offering a neutral name and presenting research that challenged the dinosaur explanation, even suggesting a luminous horned flying creature that could have evolved in the dark mines. They highlighted that the author's work turned the area into a popular tourist destination for cryptid enthusiasts. Overall, the discussion was enthusiastic and treated the book as a valuable contribution to the folklore.
The hosts described that Chad Lewis authored a book titled The Van Meter Visitor, A True and Mysterious Encounter with the Unknown, which revived interest in the cryptid and presented his research and theories.
When Chad first heard about the animal, he just had to know more about it. Eventually, he wrote a book, The Van Meter Visitor, A True and Mysterious Encounter with the Unknown. This book helped bring the visitor back into the mainstream after most people had simply forgotten about it.
In his book, The Van Meter Visitor, Chad Lewis notes that a flying animal could have evolved in the complete darkness of the mines. It might have even developed a natural light source on its horn, similar to how a deep sea fish can produce light in their skin.
Ever since Chad Lewis brought this story into the spotlight with his book, Van Meter has been a huge tourist destination for people who love cryptids and paranormal stories.
He wanted to give it a neutral name that didn't make it sound scary or monstrous. And during his research, he noticed an interesting recurring trend, one that inspired a theory that contradicts the dinosaur explanation.
A Classic Study in Destructive Hauntings
The hosts noted that an investigator published a book titled Poltergeist in 1981, emphasizing it was unrelated to the later movie and focused on the haunting and the story of the Black Monk of Pontefract.
He publishes a book called Poltergeist in 1981. And y'all don't be fooled by the title. It has nothing to do with the movie Poltergeist that ironically comes out a ye...
— Episode: HAUNTED: The Black Monk of Pontefract
The hosts noted that an investigator published a book titled Poltergeist in 1981, emphasizing it was unrelated to the later movie and focused on the haunting and the story of the Black Monk of Pontefract.
He publishes a book called Poltergeist in 1981. And y'all don't be fooled by the title. It has nothing to do with the movie Poltergeist that ironically comes out a year later. Instead, the book is all about the haunting and the story of Fred the monk.
The hosts referenced the classic fairytale, noting it as a famous mermaid story that served as inspiration for Disney's version and describing it as a metaphorical work of fiction.
Which actually sounds a lot like one of the most famous mermaid stories to date. The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen. You know, the very inspiration for one of my favorite D...
— Episode: LEGEND: Mermaids
The hosts referenced the classic fairytale, noting it as a famous mermaid story that served as inspiration for Disney's version and describing it as a metaphorical work of fiction.
Which actually sounds a lot like one of the most famous mermaid stories to date. The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen. You know, the very inspiration for one of my favorite Disney movies of all time.
A metaphor for a lot of things, depending on how you look at it. It could be for unrequited love, emotional sacrifice, the acceptance of society, coming of age. I mean, I could go on and on. But the truth is, while mermaids might be a great literary tool, there are some stories out there that suggest they're a lot more than just metaphors, including some accounts from wellknown historical figures. It is a work of fiction.
The hosts noted that Peter Cressa's 1997 book presented a theory that Ernetti had fabricated the Thyestes transcript and the crucifixion photo to embed hidden messages.
the problem with that theory is, it doesn't explain why Ernetti would have released fake evidence. Which may be why author Peter Cressa suggests a different theory in his book, Father Ernetti's Chrono...
— Episode: CONSPIRACY: The Vatican's Chronovisor
The hosts noted that Peter Cressa's 1997 book presented a theory that Ernetti had fabricated the Thyestes transcript and the crucifixion photo to embed hidden messages.
the problem with that theory is, it doesn't explain why Ernetti would have released fake evidence. Which may be why author Peter Cressa suggests a different theory in his book, Father Ernetti's Chronovisor. It was published in 1997.
Peter said Ernetti faked the Thiestes text and the photo of Jesus to hide hidden messages in them.
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