The strange and mysterious world Podcast

Probably better to watch this one on our you tube channel. What happens when modern medicine fails and the only thing that might save you is a leech? In today’s wildest episode yet, Lee And William interview the leech Doctor. William is on a boat in Gordon’s Bay and lets a leech bite him on his neck to treat his tinnitus and psoriasis…Meanwhile, the Leech Doctor reveals the shocking story of how leeches literally saved his legs from amputation

In this chilling and mind-expanding Halloween special of Strange and Mysterious World, Lee Strydom, filmmaker William Collinson and Father Damon Urbani, a liberal Catholic priest and Gnostic scholar, dive deep into one of humanity’s darkest archetypes, the vampire. Where does the myth come from? Could “the undead” be real, astral projections of souls trapped between life and death? And what do these ancient legends reveal about the afterlife, entities, and the true nature of evil? From Nosferatu and blood sacrifice in the Old Testament, to the Gnostic idea of a fallen world ruled by lower entities, this episode journeys into forbidden theology, esoteric Christianity, and the unsettling possibility that our world may not be ruled by the divine, but by something pretending to be. Stay tuned till the end as Father Damon explains the Tibetan Book of the Dead, why cremation is spiritually crucial, and how to protect your soul from lower forces. Music by Ashes of Truth

Are UFOs the modern myth of our time, or the edge of a new discovery? In this thought-provoking episode, Becky Ferreira, acclaimed science journalist and author of First Contact: The Story of Our Obsession with Aliens, joins William Collinson and Lee Strydom to explore how the human imagination, science, and UFO culture collide. Becky, a contributor to The New York Times, VICE, and 404 Media, shares why our collective fascination with aliens reveals something profound about humanity itself. From the Kepler telescope to UAP hearings, she unpacks the fine line between data and belief and why the search for life beyond Earth might be more about us than “them.” From Oumuamua and Mars biosignatures to interdimensional theories, alien religions, and Navy pilot footage, this conversation spans the space between scientific inquiry and spiritual curiosity. 🔹 Guest: Becky Ferreira, Science Journalist, Author of First Contact: The Story of Our Obsession with Aliens 🔹 Hosts: William Collinson & Lee Strydom 🔹 Topics: UFOs, UAPs, Extraterrestrial Life, Oumuamua, NASA, Alien Religions, Mythology, Scientific Skepticism, CE5 ✨ “Everyone secretly wants to believe, even the skeptics.”  

 ✨In this jaw-dropping episode of Strange & Mysterious World, Will and Lee sit down with Olivia Graves,The Witch of Wonderlust a traveling witch, death worker, and teacher who blends folk magic, animism, and raw human experience into a breathtaking spiritual practice. From encounters with spirits, psychic attacks, and hauntings in Colorado, to her philosophy on death as transformation and how intention shapes reality, Olivia shares stories that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about magic and science. 🕯 Discover how a witch becomes a “death worker.” 🌙 Hear about her most terrifying supernatural experiences. 💫 Learn the secret connection between manifestation, witchcraft, and quantum science. 🔥 And why love, energy, and belief might literally change reality. A mesmerizing, fearless deep-dive into witchcraft, death, and the human spirit. 🎧 Listen on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. 📺 Watch more episodes at: [Strange & Mysterious World YouTube Channel] Music by: Ashes of Truth

What if your dog, cat  or even a goldfish  could actually speak back to you? In this mind-bending episode of Strange & Mysterious World, hosts William Collinson and Lee Strydom sit down with South African animal communicator Kate Muller, a Trust Technique practitioner who teaches humans how to connect with animals telepathically heart to heart and soul to soul. Kate shares astonishing real-life stories of communication beyond words: 🐾 A goldfish that eavesdrops on his owner’s therapy sessions. 🐾 A dog that predicted its owner’s near tragedy. 🐾 Cats, wild animals, and even departed pets communicating from the afterlife. This is a deep conversation about energy, empathy, reincarnation, and the metaphysical bridge between all living beings. Learn how to tune into your intuition, open the heart-mind channel, and rediscover the sacred connection between humans, animals, and the greater consciousness of nature. 🎙 Topics include: • The telepathic language of animals • Animal mediumship and reincarnation • Wild animal consciousness and energetic presence • Healing trauma and emotions through interspecies empathy • How to start communicating with your own pets 📍 Guest: Kate Muller – Animal Communicator, Trust Technique Practitioner, and Retreat Facilitator 📍 Hosts: William Collinson & Lee Strydom 📍 Podcast: Strange & Mysterious World   00:00 – Introduction: Welcome to Strange & Mysterious World 01:00 – Meet Kate Muller: The woman who speaks with animals 03:00 – The Celestine Prophecy and awakening to hidden energies 05:00 – The goldfish that knew everything 09:00 – What animal telepathy really feels like 11:00 – The science and spirituality behind intuitive communication 14:00 – How animals sense your emotions and respond to your energy 18:00 – Why some animals absorb your stress and sickness 24:00 – Wild animals and their overwhelming energy fields 27:00 – Power animals and the ancient wisdom of totem spirits 30:00 – Animal soul journeys and reincarnation stories 36:00 – Are animals wiser than humans? 40:00 – How to begin learning animal communication yourself 45:00 – Funny (and profound) first telepathic experiences 51:00 – How workshops awaken your intuitive “muscle” 56:00 – Healing trauma through presence and connection 01:00:00 – Courses, retreats, and how to train with Kate Muller 01:04:00 – Closing reflections: The wisdom of the animal kingdom

Step into the shadows of history with this electrifying episode of Strange and Mysterious World. William Collinson and Lee Strydom welcome Hamilton White, the legendary relic hunter often called a modern-day Indiana Jones — to uncover the secrets of the Knights Templar’s lost treasures. From sacred chalices that radiate strange energy, to stones carved with mushrooms hinting at psychedelic initiation rituals, Hamilton reveals astonishing discoveries hidden for centuries. Were the Templar's tapping into hallucinogens and sacred sites for spiritual power? Did relics smuggled across Europe hold the key to secret rites erased from history? 🔥 This episode is packed with mystery, danger, and revelations that challenge everything we think we know about the Templar's, Freemasonry, and esoteric Christianity. If you love mystery, history, and the hidden truths behind secret societies, this conversation will leave you stunned. Music by: Ashes of Truth

What if a prophet could see the future of our world—wars, cosmic events, and even alien encounters? In this explosive episode of Strange and Mysterious World, William Collinson and co-host Lee Strydom sit down with Dr. Belinda Silbert — South Africa’s first female ordained rabbi, an advanced board-certified chaplain, mystic, healer, and prophet. Dr. Silbert shares breathtaking insights: ✨ Her journey to becoming a mystical rabbi despite patriarchal barriers. ✨ How sacred music carries healing frequencies that can unlock the soul. ✨ Chilling prophecies of global war, cosmic bodies approaching Earth, and the possible arrival of a mother-ship. ✨ Why she believes AI may soon decode alien signals that no human can understand. ✨ Stories of survival, exorcisms, and assassination attempts that shaped her mission. This conversation blends theology, prophecy, music, mysticism, and cutting-edge questions about the future of humanity. One of our most profound episodes yet. 🔗 Dr. Belinda Silbert’s websites: www.belindasilbert.com www.drbelindasilbert.com Music by :Ashes of Truth

Step into the Strange & Mysterious World as William Collinson and Lee Strydom sit down with Iraj Abedian, a scholar and follower of the Baha’i faith. This profound conversation takes us from the revolutionary teachings of the Bab in 1844 to the vision of Baha’u’llah, and how these revelations connect to ancient cycles of time, the Kali Yuga, and humanity’s spiritual evolution. 🔥 Discover why the Baha’i faith is now the second most widespread religion after Christianity. 🔥 Learn how the Bab challenged centuries of religious corruption by proclaiming “Search for Truth” as the cornerstone of faith. 🔥 Explore the radical ideas of no religious leaders, no churches, and no conversion, only spiritual growth and service. This episode dives deep into: • The link between 7,000-year spiritual cycles and the evolution of human consciousness. • Why science and spirituality are seen as two wings of human progress. • Telepathy, clairvoyance, and whether mystical gifts are divine or dangerous. • How the next great messenger of God may arise in the future. A mind-expanding discussion that blends history, prophecy, and the destiny of humankind.

What happens when tragedy cracks your world open and forces you onto a spiritual path? In this electrifying episode of Strange and Mysterious World, we sit down with Cindy Holmes, entrepreneur, healer, and founder of the International School of Intuition and Healing. From the devastating loss of a friend and a night in jail, to out-of-body experiences, angelic encounters, and building a worldwide healing community, Cindy’s story is nothing short of extraordinary. We explore: • Her “dark night of the soul” that changed everything • How angels literally brought her spirit back into her body • The secrets of psychic healing and protecting your energy • Why children today are being born with higher vibrations • The shift into the 5th dimension and what it means for humanity 🔥 Whether you’re curious about healing, intuition, spiritual awakening, or the coming transformation of our world, this conversation will leave you inspired and questioning reality itself. 👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe—your support helps us bring more strange and mysterious conversations to life. Cindy can be reached at: https://www.cindyholmes.co.za and: https://schoolofintuitionandhealing.com   Music by: Ashes of Truth.

What if the food on your plate was silently shaping your health, your spirit, and even the fate of our planet? In this episode of Strange and Mysterious World, playwright, author, and plant-based advocate Glenn Merzer(co-author of Mad Cowboy and Food Is Climate) pulls back the curtain on the hidden costs of meat. From the shocking realities of industrial farming and mad cow disease to the mysterious spiritual effects of diet, Glenn’s journey from stand-up comedy to vegan activism will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about food. We dive into: • Why meat might be humanity’s “original sin” • Strange synchronicities and dreams that changed lives • The terrifying link between meat, dementia, and climate collapse • How shifting to a plant-based lifestyle could reconnect us with higher vibrations and even mystical realms ⚡ This is not just a conversation about food. It’s about survival, awakening, and the strange, mysterious forces shaping our future. 👉 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe — and let us know in the comments if you’ve ever had a life-changing food or spiritual experience. Music by: Ashes of truth.

Step into the mystical realm of tarot, magic, and hidden wisdom with Joe Monteleone, the founder of the Tarot Mysticism Academy and one of today’s most dynamic voices in esotericism. In this episode of Strange and Mysterious World (Season 4, Episode 8), William Collinson and Lee Strydom explore Joe’s extraordinary journey through Tarot, Kabbalah, Wicca, Golden Dawn traditions, Thelma, OTO, Zen, Advaita Vedanta, and beyond. From childhood tarot readings to becoming a teacher, healer, and occult performer, Joe shares how tarot can be a path to healing,awakening, and direct mystical experience. 👉 Expect insights on: • Tarot as both intuition and structured system • The healing power of symbolism and archetypes • Mysticism beyond logic and language • AI vs human intuition in divination • Path working, Kabbalah, and meditation with tarot • How tarot reveals the timeless truth of “I Am” ✨ Whether you’re a skeptic, seeker, or seasoned mystic, this conversation will transform how you see the tarot. 🔮 Guest Links: • YouTube: Joe Monteleone Tarot • Website: Tarot Mysticism Academy • Instagram & TikTok: @tarotwithjoe to contact strange and mysterious world please mail us @ strangeandmysteriousworld@gmail.com Music by Ashes of truth

🌀 In this electrifying episode of Strange and Mysterious World, we journey far beyond the physical realm with Samantha Lee Treasure — author of Out of Body Experiences: The Exploration and Encounters with the Astral Plane. 🔮 From vivid OBEs and precognition to shamanic encounters and simulation theory, Samantha shares years of first-hand experience, academic research, and one of the strangest stories we've ever heard: a recurring vision of a futuristic Tokyo... that just might be real. ✨ If you've ever wondered whether your nightly dreams are doorways, why people get stuck during sleep paralysis, or what DMT and haunted technology have to do with spiritual evolution —this is your episode. 🧠 Samantha holds an MA in Medical Anthropology and has interviewed shamans, scientists, and experiencers around the world. Her balanced, non-dogmatic take on altered states is rare, refreshing, and packed with mind-bending insights.  🔗 Find Samantha's work at zombiesinPJs.com 📷 Instagram: @astral_anthropology ▶ YouTube: The Empty Lobby Music by: Ashes of Truth

In this episode of Strange and Mysterious World, we sit down with Mo Patel—a former Islamic scholar-in-training—for a raw, unfiltered conversation on the Islamic view of Jesus (Isa), the Quran, the Antichrist, and the mysterious overlaps and clashes between Christianity and Islam. Mo takes us into his personal story of leaving Islamic seminary training, his struggle with religious hypocrisy, and how his connection to God only grew stronger outside of the institution. 00:00 - Introduction: A Muslim guest joins the show 02:18 - Mo's story: Leaving Islamic training and embracing honesty 06:33 - Jesus is the most mentioned prophet in the Quran 10:45 - The problem with religious images and idol worship 13:10 - Why Jesus wasn’t white – and why the image was changed 17:00 - Did Jesus really die on the cross? 20:15 - The Gospel of Judas & alternate Christian origins 25:03 - Jesus' return, Imam Mahdi, and the Antichrist (Dajjal) 30:25 - Why Isa (Jesus) follows Muhammad when he returns 34:22 - The true meaning of Jihad vs media propaganda 38:47 - Are Muslims really promised 72 virgins? 42:15 - Islam’s deep reverence for gratitude and kindness 47:10 - Water, blessing, and vibration: Science meets spirituality 50:32 - The devil as jinn, not fallen angel 55:40 - Final judgment, forgiveness, and soul journeys 59:04 - Jesus as a reincarnated Buddha? Lost Himalayan texts 1:03:00 - The Babylonian roots of Genesis and Abraham’s exile 1:06:36 - Final thoughts and sign-off   Music by: Ashes of Truth

What if your thoughts, emotions, and even the people you meet are shaped by your internal vibration? In this mind-expanding episode, we’re joined by mystic, synesthete, and founder of Into the Mythica, Peter Fae. He shares his 20-year documented quest to map consciousness, reality, and the vibrational laws that shape our world. Peter’s story is nothing short of real-life myth: from channeling the muses and summoning a wolf familiar, to traversing timelines and mystical lands with modern-day Jedi, priestesses, and shamans. He unpacks the Law of Correspondence, explains how our inner world creates our outer world, and shows how spatial synesthesia can unlock the "coordinates" of your soul’s journey. Peter can be found at https://intothemythica.com/

In this mind-expanding episode of Strange and Mysterious World, we sit down with South Africa’s most sought-after astrologer, Rod Suskin — so in demand, he’s booked out a year in advance. Rod shares his incredible journey from childhood out-of-body experiences to becoming a renowned astrologer, Tarot reader, and even a traditional Sangoma (African shaman). We explore the Babylonian roots of astrology, the science of celestial cycles, and how your chart may be more accurate than you think — even if you're skeptical. He also reveals a powerful astral projection technique, his experience seeing angels, and what it really means when your “stars align.” 🔮 Visit Rod’s site: https://rodsuskin.com 📅 Want a session? You’ll need to book way in advance… if the stars are with you! ✨ Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to dive deeper into the mysteries. Music by: Ashes of Truth

Why does this world feel… off? In this mind-expanding Season 4 opener, we’re joined by liberal Catholic priest and Theosophical Society member Father Damon Urbani to explore the suppressed truths of Gnosticism — the ancient belief that we are spiritual beings trapped in a flawed, deceptive world. From the Nag Hammadi texts and The Gospel of Thomas to Zoroastrian roots, Mithraism, and even the real meaning of Jesus' resurrection, Father Damon exposes the hidden layers behind the veil. We dive into reincarnation, the soul’s imprisonment in the lower realms, astral parasites, sky burials, the Vatican’s historical coverups, The Matrix as documentary, and the awakening of true spiritual knowledge – Gnosis. 00:00 – Intro: Why Gnosticism Now? 02:11 – Meet Father Damon Urbani: Priest & Theosophist 07:30 – What is Gnosticism Really? 10:05 – Dualism: Why This World Is Broken 14:30 – Gnosis vs Faith: Why The Church Feared It 18:42 – Suppression of the Gnostics & Cathars 24:01 – Jesus & The Secret Teachings of John the Baptist 28:44 – Zoroastrianism, Mithraism, and Hidden Origins 33:50 – Cremation, Sky Burials & Ghosts: What Happens After Death? 40:22 – The Soul’s Journey & The Three-Day Mystery 47:18 – Science, The Shroud of Turin & The Limits of Scepticism 53:15 – Energy Vampires, Astral Entities & Real Undead Lore 01:02:00 – Semen Retention, Kundalini & Secret Mystery Teachings 01:06:33 – Why Religion Became a System of Control 01:12:45 – Spiritual People vs Religious People 01:17:22 – Giant Skeletons, Suppressed History & Ancient Truths 01:21:10 – Final Thoughts: Seek and You Shall Find

In our season finale, we speak to Father Eugene Joshua — a white-robed priest of Saint Benedict, with a history that spans Pentecostalism, Wicca, Buddhism, and ultimately Catholic mysticism. He shares jaw-dropping stories: 🌟 A vision of a four-armed Hindu goddess that made him weep 🌟 An apparition of Mother Mary during a near-death fever 🌟 A life-saving encounter guided by Guan Yin 🌟 Synchronicities, esoteric meanings of the sacraments, and the secrets of Mary Magdalene’s Gospel. We dive deep into universal spirituality, the hidden mystical roots of the Church, and why all sacred paths might lead to the same divine source. Whether you're Christian, spiritual, curious, or just love a wild story — this one will stir your soul.   music by Whitebataudio.com

What does it truly mean to be a man in today’s world? In this powerful episode of Strange and Mysterious world, William and Lee are joined by Gideon to explore the forgotten essence of divine masculinity — and how men can reclaim it. From the dangers of toxic masculinity to the healing power of semen retention, rites of passage,vulnerability, and emotional mastery, this raw and revealing discussion goes deep into the heart of modern manhood. We also explore ancient teachings, the importance of fatherhood, and how masculinity can evolve to protect, nurture, and lead with wisdom in an unbalanced world.   Music by Whitebataudio.com

Was it a malevolent spirit—or just a teenage girl with a hammer toe? In this chilling yet bizarre episode of Strange and Mysterious World, William and Lee delve into the infamous Battersea Poltergeist case of 1956. What started with a mysterious silver key led to years of terrifying paranormal activity: knocks, scratches, spontaneous fires, levitating objects—and an eerie voice named Donald. But as the mystery unravels, so do the skeptics. Was it Shirley, the 15-year-old girl at the center of it all, orchestrating a hoax with her toes? Or was something far darker at play—possibly the restless spirit of Louis XVII, son of Marie Antoinette? You’ll laugh, you’ll shiver, and you’ll question everything. Tune in and decide: real haunting or attention-hungry teenage trickery? Music by: whitebataudio

Welcome to the “Strange and Mysterious World” with William and Lee! In this eye-opening episode, we dive into a raw and unfiltered exploration of spiritual  practices, astrology, acupuncture, homeopathy, and the power of belief itself. 🔥 From dark nights of the soul to acupuncture miracles, we talk about the intense highs and lows of seeking healing through spiritual and alternative paths. William shares his personal roller coaster of seeing astrologers, uncovering triple 5 synchronicities, battling insomnia and allergies, and even wrestling with negative thoughts. 💫 Is it all placebo or real magic? Why do angel numbers seem to show up at the perfect moment? And does belief itself unlock the power of healing? Let’s unpack these questions together! Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE if this episode resonates. Let’s keep the journey going! End music by whitebataudio