By Tim Binnall
Psychedelic substances and early Christianity, alien abductions, and hypnosis were among the fascinating topics explored this past week on Coast to Coast AM. Meanwhile, at the C2C website, we told you about a fantastic drone video of a UFO over Ukraine, a fresh crop formation found in England, and an alleged mischief-making goblin causing a commotion at an Argentine oil field. Check out our round-up of highlights from the past week ... In Coast You Missed It.
Alien abductions took center stage on Saturday night's program as Bret Oldham recounted a lifetime of experiences with otherworldly visitors. He explained that once a person becomes targeted by these entities, the unsettling encounters seem to continue indefinitely. Beyond the traumatic nature of the abductions themselves, he observed that many experiencers are also fearful of sharing their stories because of the stigma attached to the phenomenon, making it something of a double burden for such individuals. During his appearance, Oldham also talked about his attempts to produce physical proof for his claims and detailed what he believes were intimidation tactics unleashed upon him by unknown forces after he came forward with his story.
Based on this past week's headlines, the United Kingdom may be in for a busy summer of high strangeness as far as a pair of classic paranormal mysteries is concerned. Ahead of a massive annual search at Loch Ness later this month, two separate witnesses were credited with possibly spotting the popular Scottish site's famed 'monster,' including one astounded individual who snapped a photo of a peculiar anomaly emerging from the water. Meanwhile, just a few days after the first crop circle of the season appeared, a second formation was found this past week. The newly discovered design depicts a five-pointed star comprised of circles that, taken together, somewhat resemble the famed Michelin Man.
Were early Christian spiritual practices influenced by psychedelic substances? This intriguing scenario was put forward on Sunday night's show by author William Henry, who argued that the controversial concept has been suppressed by the proverbial 'powers that be' of the church. He argued that the contemporary communion sacrament of bread and wine is actually a symbol for psychedelic substances that Jesus gave his disciples to expand their consciousness. Similarly, he cited the religious terms "manna from Heaven" and "living waters" as coded language for these mind-altering materials like psilocybin mushrooms and marijuana.
One of the more fantastic UFO videos we have seen in quite some time popped up on our radar this past week when a Ukrainian military drone specialist shared astonishing footage of a remarkably clear and rather unusual object hovering in the sky. Captured by one of the country's UAVs last May, the tantalizing scene shows a close-up view of an odd orb that sported a central illumination and six lighted cones. The weird UFO seen in the video immediately drew comparisons to a similar object featured in a newly released Pentagon video from 2013. The source of the footage, Serhiy Beskrestnov, a senior drone advisor to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, posited that the anomalies were likely "hidden new weapons of our enemy" rather than alien visitors.
Hypnosis was a hot topic of conversation this past week on Coast to Coast AM, with two programs exploring the practice. First, on Saturday night's program, Doug Meacham discussed his evolution and work as a hypnotherapist. He also reflected on conducting regression sessions with alien abductees and Bob Gimlin of the legendary Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot film. Then, on Thursday night's show, hypnotherapist Sarah Breskman Cosme shed light on the therapeutic benefits of the practice and dispelled myths surrounding hypnosis, such as the idea that it can compel an individual to behave in a certain way.
Easily, the most bizarre story of the week came by way of Argentina, where oil field workers claimed their job site was being menaced by a mischievous goblin-like figure and purportedly had the footage to prove it. Revealed by the uncle of a man newly employed at the location, the mysterious figure was said to cause a ruckus in the middle of the night by banging metal structures and moving things. Seemingly confirming something is amiss at the site, a strange security video from the oil field featured a safety cone appearing to move on its own, and a photo showed a diminutive figure believed to be the baffling being, which some suspect is a supernatural creature akin to a goblin. Skeptics, however, suggested the workers were simply hazing their newest crew member with a well-crafted tall tale.
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