By Tim Binnall
Compelling near-death experience accounts, the wonders of witchcraft, and the mysterious Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull were among the fascinating topics explored this past week on Coast to Coast AM. Meanwhile, at the C2C website, we told you about a sacrificial goat that miraculously survived a car crash, an odd tower spotted in a Google Maps image of Area 51, and a curious cattle mutilation case in Montana. Check out our round-up of highlights from the past week ... In Coast You Missed It.
The mysterious Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull was explored on Sunday night's program when Bill Homann, guardian of the famed piece, and Catherine Lanigan talked about the curious object discovered in the 1920s in Belize. Ascribing a mystical quality to the relic found in the ruins of the Mayan city of Lubaantun, they claimed that the artifact's color and weight change depending on the circumstances of its setting. Lanigan also revealed that she has personally connected to her past lives by way of the wondrous object from the distant past. Meanwhile, Homan asserted that the skull serves as something of a conduit for higher beings and explained how he came into possession of the peculiar piece.
A curious cattle mutilation in Montana raised eyebrows this past week as it was undoubtedly committed by a person, yet bore the hallmarks of the mysterious phenomenon that has puzzled researchers for decades. At the center of the gruesome incident was a cow that was slain at a ranch near the town of Big Sandy. As in countless cattle mutilation cases in the past, the unfortunate animal had only its tongue removed and its jaw skinned. However, in this instance, aliens are in the clear because the cow was shot with a gun. With the oddly specific condition of the creature after it was killed mirroring the infamous phenomenon, one is left to wonder if and how the incident might be connected to the cattle mutilation mystery.
Do near-death experiences serve as proof of the afterlife? This long-debated question was revisited on Tuesday night's program as clinical hypnotherapist Simon Bown discussed the phenomenon and shared NDE cases that he believes accomplish that fantastic feat. One particularly compelling account involved a Hungarian man named Tibor Putnoki, who had a near-death experience at a hospital and later recalled specific events that he somehow observed at a location seven kilometers away. During his appearance, Bown detailed recurring details from NDE cases such as a life review, meetings with departed loved ones, and a massive white building said to be akin to a library containing information about our world and, presumably, the 'other side.'
A pair of peculiar pictures that piqued the interest of paranormal enthusiasts popped up in the news this past week. First, a striking Google Maps photo of an intriguing tower at Area 51 spread like wildfire online. The picture elicited all manner of theories as to why the mysterious monolith was at the secretive military base. However, the structure has actually been known by researchers for years and is believed to be used for radar testing of stealth aircraft. Later in the week, a security guard at a Venezuelan hospital snapped a fantastic picture of a suspected ghost lingering in a hallway. The creepy figure clad in white with long dark hair over its face drew comparisons to the vengeful spirit from the film series "The Ring."
Witchcraft was in the spotlight on Monday night's program with modern-day practitioner Phoenix LeFae sharing insights into the often-misunderstood world of magic. Dispelling the notion that all rituals are complex and weighty, she mused that everyday actions infused with intention can also be quite powerful and effective. On the subject of spells, she stressed the importance of using caution when casting and considering the ethical issues surrounding one's wishes. During her appearance, LeFae also discussed 'candle magic,' the difference between Wicca and witchcraft, and the best avenues to explore for those interested in becoming practitioners themselves.
Easily the eeriest story of the week came by way of India where a goat at the center of symbolic sacrifice wound up miraculously surviving a deadly crash. Shortly before the accident that landed the animal in the headlines, the creature had its ear severed in a ceremony at a nearby temple. Following the ritual, a family heading home with the goat careened over a bridge in their SUV with the vehicle landing in a dry river bed. When the dust settled, four people died in the terrible accident with another two passengers needing serious medical attention for their injuries. However, to the astonishment of first responders, walking away from the crash completely unscathed was the one-eared goat.
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