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Curated by: Astonishing Legends (223 videos)
Original Airdate 11.14.2020 (On Podcast Audio Platforms) Sure, maybe most of us would find it enticing to receive "inside information" from a mystical plane, our very own oracle of knowledge beyond what's possible in our earthly human existence. Who wouldn't want access to a Spirit Guide, one that could lend us valuable insight to better our lives and give a glimpse of what awaits us on the other side? Perhaps this supernatural soothsayer could also provide a longing companionship or, even better, prove to be a soulmate from a past life? It sounds like a delightful gift, right? But what if the source of this metaphysical communication ended up having as many foibles as any ordinary untrustworthy "frenemy?" What if the messages proved to be increasingly inaccurate or questionable, with the attitude of your once beatific benefactor becoming demanding, desperate, petty, contentious, and maybe even obsessive and possessive? Perhaps it wasn't looking out for your best interests, after all? This twist seemed to be the compelling and chilling experience of Toronto-based journalist and author Joe Fisher when he became entangled with a consuming investigation into Channeling and Spirit Guides. In Part One of our examination of Fisher's book, The Siren Call of Hungry Ghosts, we're joined by our own Spirit Guide and good friend, Rich Hatem, for a discussion about Fisher's enigmatic journey into a sometimes troubling relationship with Channeling and the personalities, once-human and otherwise, that come through a medium. What materializes is realizing that our expectations of wisdom and comfort from a Higher Source can gradually lead to suspicion, fear, and doom. Visit our webpage at the link below for this episode and access a lot more information about it, including research links, articles, and images. https://www.astonishinglegends.com/al-podcasts/2020/11/14/ep-194-the-siren-call-of-hungry-ghosts-part-1 And SUBSCRIBE on your favorite Podcast Platform and FIND US on Social at: https://linktr.ee/astonishinglegends Chapters: 00:00:00 - The Siren Call of Hungry Ghosts 00:03:35 - Diving into the Show 00:07:04 - The Importance of Questioning Communication Experiences 00:10:33 - The Nature of Communicating Entities 00:14:05 - The Evil Eye and Protection 00:17:29 - The Uncanny Doppelgangers 00:20:53 - The Patterson-Gimlin Film and The Vertical Plane 00:24:22 - A Book That Stands in its Own Lane 00:27:48 - Defining Channeling 00:30:58 - The Difference Between Channeling and Mediumship 00:34:39 - Hypnotism and Spirit Communication 00:38:25 - Descending into the Sunken Place 00:42:05 - The Mysterious Ghost Woman 00:45:36 - Spirit Guides with Regional Dialects 00:49:04 - The Mystery of the Multilingual Speech 00:52:27 - Trips to the Store with Quip 00:56:34 - Forbidden Love in Theros 01:00:12 - Navigating Complicated Relationships 01:03:58 - Joe's discomfort with the scene 01:07:42 - Connecting with Philippa 01:11:08 - Writing in a Public Space 01:14:46 - Mind-to-Mind Communication 01:18:04 - The Mystery of Ernest 01:21:40 - Appreciating the Little Moments 01:25:14 - A Mysterious Past Life Experience 01:28:38 - Discovering Hidden Stories of the Past 01:32:21 - The Strange Familiarity 01:35:51 - A Strange Turn of Events 01:39:10 - Reincarnation and the Birth of Thomas Hugh Graham 01:42:41 - Joe's Reincarnation Experience 01:46:12 - Credits and Closing Remarks