Doug Elwell

Biography:

By day, Doug Elwell is a Marketing Communications Consultant specializing in web and print design. By night, he is the publisher of Mysterious World, an online journal dedicated to travel, history and ancient mysteries of the world. Doug possesses master's degrees in both Old Testament Biblical Studies/Ancient Near Eastern History and Marketing Communications, and has worked in the fields of graphic design, web design and publishing since 1993.

Interested in travel, history, and ancient mysteries, Doug started Mysterious World in 1998 in order to develop the previously unexplored "mysterious travel" niche of the travel industry. Mysterious World: Ireland is the first book in the Mysterious World Travel Guides series, and Doug's first book.

Past Shows:

	Mysteries of Ireland
	Saturday March 15, 2008

Publisher of Mysterious World, Doug Elwell discussed his recent work on the history and mysteries of Ireland.Based on "historo-mythical" oral accounts and anecdotal archaeological evidence, Elwell pieced together that the Irish people were descended from the sons of Magog (Noah's grandson), a race of giants around 8-10 feet tall and very broad in stature.Elwell also spoke about ancient Irish tribal society, the work of 5th century Christian missionary Saint Patrick, and the Ark of the Covenant, as well as hidden information in the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien. ... More
Host: Ian Punnett

	Celtic Origins, Cyrptids & End Times
	Monday October 9, 2006

Publisher of the online travel journal, Mysterious World, Doug Elwell discussed the Celtic origins of Halloween, fairies and leprechauns. He also touched on his interests in cryptids, fallen angels and End Times prophecy. The word leprechaun means "little people," and these one-foot tall males seen in Ireland were thought to be cast off by fairies, he explained. They were known for playing music, hanging out, living in old ruins or trees, and occasionally stealing-- sometimes they could even kill or attack people if their environments were disturbed, said Elwell. While not seen much today, he classified them as fallen angels or demons. Our "trick or treat" tradition of Halloween comes from the Celts, where costumes were used to hide recognition, by people who might choose to play a "trick" on those they were calling upon, he detailed. Elwell spoke about Thunderbirds (also called Piasa), the huge eagle-like birds seen in the United States-- their name is said to come from their wi ... More
Host: George Noory