By Tim Binnall
Angels and demons, the Tarot, and ancient aliens were among the fascinating topics explored this past week on Coast to Coast AM. Meanwhile, at the C2C website, we told you about a puzzling beam of light photographed in Argentina, a gothic-themed coffee shop forced to close due to frightened community members, and a 'supernatural snake transformation' staged to avoid an arranged marriage. Check out our round-up of highlights from the past week ... In Coast You Missed It.
The Tarot took center stage on Wednesday night's program as esoteric writer Lon Milo DuQuette shared insights on the mysterious divination method. Positing that the cards themselves represent different pieces of the cosmos, he mused that together they constitute a blueprint for the universe. Duquette stressed that the power of the Tarot is twofold: that contained within the cards and that which is derived from the reader's interpretation of them. Rather than providing a glimpse into the future, he mused that the divination method allows for inner examination that allows for one's self-awareness to flourish. During his appearance, Duquette also previewed his forthcoming novel inspired by the life of Aleister Crowley.
Two cases of peculiar aerial illuminations caught our attention this past week, beginning with a puzzling video from Mexico which showed a trio of mysterious fireballs that were filmed floating over a hilltop. Making the scene all the more bizarre were what seemed to be the sound of wailing that accompanied the curious lights, which led some to speculate that the inexplicable orbs could have been supernatural in nature, specifically witches. Later in the week, a witness in Argentina snapped a remarkable photo of a powerful beam of light that appeared to have come from some kind of craft and briefly lit up the night sky before vanishing after just a few seconds.
Possible accounts of alien influence on ancient humans were explored on Sunday night's program as researcher Jason Martell detailed how otherworldly visitors may have had a hand in the development of early civilizations. He noted that across cultures, the constellations Orion, Pleiades, and Sirius are repeatedly regarded as particularly important and mused that this could be because they are the origin point of the proverbial gods of old. Martell also pointed to ancient artifacts eerily resembling rocket ships found in multiple locations across the world, suggesting that there was some kind of shared technical knowledge among the planet's early people.
A gothic-themed coffee shop in North Carolina announced that it had closed this past week due to repeated harassment from community members concerned about the 'dark nature' of the business, which hosts psychic readings and a collection of esoteric curios. Nocturna Coffee & Oddities, which opened this past October in the city of Salisbury, became targeted by fearful residents after the shop created a Krampus-inspired float for a holiday festival. Since that time, the owner lamented, the eatery was subjected to an onslaught of threats from misguided individuals determined to drive the business out of the community. Sadly, the months-long campaign was eventually too much to bear with the shop finally shutting down in the hopes of moving to a more welcoming locale.
Both angels and demons had moments in the spotlight this past week on Coast to Coast AM. First, on Saturday night's program, Dr. Alisha Das recounted her lifelong experiences with luminous beings of light that she later learned were angelic visitors. These beings, she explained, are messengers and servants of God tasked with helping to guide and oversee humans. Then, on Thursday night's program, metaphysical researcher Ray Scott discussed how demonic attachments have been increasing in recent years, how such troubling situations can occur, and what a person can do to rid themselves of sinister spirits should they find themselves targeted by such entities.
The weirdest story of the week came from India, where a woman staged a 'supernatural snake transformation' to avoid an arranged marriage and run off with her true love. The case began when the would-be bride went to bed one evening and, the following morning, was nowhere to be found. In her place were some clothes, jewelry, and a five-foot-long snakeskin. The chilling discovery sparked a panic in her village as residents suspected that the woman had become an ichchadhari nagin, a folkloric creature able to transform from a snake into a woman and back. Their fears were short-lived, however, as police soon determined that the 23-year-old hoaxed the supernatural event to sneak away with her boyfriend rather than participate in a marriage arranged by her family.
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