The strange and mysterious world Podcast

Can your future really be read… from cheese? In this unexpectedly hilarious episode of Strange & Mysterious World, we sit down with Jennifer, a real-life Kitchen Witch and professional Chocomancer who has performed food divination for the NFL and Snickers, yes, really. What starts as playful curiosity quickly turns into something much deeper. Using cheese, apples, bananas, and chocolate, Jennifer delivers shockingly accurate psychic readings, uncovers past lives, reveals spirit guides, warns of future decisions, and explains how clairvoyant abilities actually work. We explore: • How food can act as a psychic medium • Seeing symbols, hearing guidance, and body chills • Past life regression with verifiable historical details • Psychometry, remote viewing, and intuitive perception • Why psychic abilities fade and how they come back • Bigfoot, UFOs, inter dimensional beings, and synchronicities • And… a warning involving bees 🐝 😳 This episode is funny, profound, chaotic, and deeply revealing — and it may change how you look at intuition, symbols, and reality itself. ⚠ Contains adult humor and explicit moments 👉 Watch more documentaries at EleusisTV.com (UFOs, Past Lives, Mystery Schools, Mermaids, Psilocybin & more) Catch Jen at: Substack: KitchenWitch | Jennifer Billock | Substack instagram: Jen the Tyromancer (@kitchenwitchjb) Music by: Ashes of Truth

What if chocolate was never meant to be candy… but a sacred medicine? In this deeply grounding and eye-opening conversation, we sit down with South African medicine woman Lauren Amy Hofmeyr (Medicine Muse) to explore the ancient, spiritual, and ancestral intelligence of ceremonial cacao. Lauren shares her extraordinary journey with cacao, from spontaneous prayers and songs arising while stirring chocolate in her kitchen, to receiving direct teachings from the spirit of cacao itself. We explore how cacao works not as a psychedelic, but as a subtle heart-opening ally that amplifies intuition, ancestral healing, and emotional truth. This episode dives into: • What cacao really is (and why most “hot chocolate” isn’t it) • How cacao works on the nervous system and heart • The difference between cacao paste, powder, nibs, and modern chocolate • Why cacao ceremonies depend entirely on the skill of the server • Theobromine vs caffeine and why cacao doesn’t cause crashes • Ancestral vs cosmic plant medicines (Africa vs South America) • Why some medicines work better in their land of origin • Respect, protocol, and ethics in working with sacred plants • Iboga, ancestral visions, and African healing lineages • Why cacao is not addictive and why that matters This is a must-watch episode for anyone interested in: plant medicine, ancestral healing, cacao ceremonies, African spiritual lineages, consciousness, trauma healing, and sacred ritual. 🎧 Watch with an open heart. Lauren can be found at: https://lah-hallah.netlify.app/cacao or on facebook 00:00 – Welcome & Introduction South African medicine woman, Sangoma lineage & the spirit of cacao 02:30 – “Cacao Is Chocolate… But Alive” How cacao revealed itself as a teacher plant 06:30 – Songs, Prayers & the First Cacao Calling When cacao began speaking through sound and intuition 11:00 – From Ceremony to Sangoma Initiation How cacao supported her path out of trauma and into training 16:30 – Does Cacao Make You Hallucinate? What cacao actually does to consciousness 20:45 – Why the Server Matters More Than the Medicine How ceremony quality changes everything 26:00 – Where Cacao Comes From (And Why It Matters) Africa, South America, Mauritius & sustainable sources 33:00 – The Chemistry of Cacao Explained Simply Theobromine, magnesium, bliss & love molecules 39:30 – Powder vs Paste vs Nibs Why most store-bought cacao loses its medicine 45:00 – Can Children Have Cacao? Safety, dosage & intention explained 52:30 – Milk, Sugar & Microwaves: What Not to Do How modern habits kill cacao’s healing effects 58:30 – Snorting Cacao?! The controversial practices people don’t talk about 01:05:00 – Africa vs South America Plant Medicines Ancestral healing vs cosmic consciousness 01:14:00 – Iboga Visions & African Ancestors Why iboga shows people what they need, not what they expect 01:22:00 – Respect, Permission & Sacred Protocols Why intention and humility matter more than location 01:32:00 – Can You Trust the Medicine? Ego, containers & true ceremonial integrity 01:46:00 – How to Find Lauren & Final Reflections Where to learn more about cacao and ancestral work Music by "Ashes of Truth"

What if almost every famous prophecy completely failed… and no one talks about it? In this explosive first episode of Strange and Mysterious World – Season 5, we go back and fact check the biggest prophecies of 2025, from Nostradamus and Baba Vanga, to The Simpsons and the modern “living prophet.” Floods that never came.Wars that never ended. Economic collapses that never happened. And yet… one prediction actually hit. We break down: • Why so many prophecies fail • How vague predictions keep prophets “relevant” • Which 2025 predictions actually came true • And what these same figures are now claiming for 2026 We also dive into: • UFO sightings on New Year’s Eve • World War III fears • AI takeover myths • Climate extremes and super blizzards • The psychology behind prophecy belief This episode is funny, skeptical, provocative, and deeply revealing about how humanity relates to the future, fear, and belief systems. ⚠ If you’ve ever believed a prophecy… this episode will challenge you. 🎧 Listen now and decide for yourself. 👉 More documentaries on prophecy, UFOs, and mystery schools at EleusisTV. can be found at Eleusistv.com

What happens when you sit in total silence for 10 days, meditate for 10 hours a day, give up your phone, your voice, and every distractionand finally stop chasing enlightenment? In this deeply raw and unfiltered episode of Strange and Mysterious World, William shares his second Vipassana meditation retreat experience, and why it completely reframed his entire spiritual journey.This wasn’t about visions, kundalini fireworks, aliens, angels, or downloads.This was about misery, attachment, ego, and the truth of awakening. We dive into: • Why William missed the entire point of Vipassana the first time • The brutal physical and psychological challenges of 10 days of silence • Why chasing spiritual experiences can actually delay awakening • Vipassana as the ultimate anti-anxiety and anti-depression practice • Breaking the cycle of craving, aversion, and suffering • Fasting, meditation, and altered states of consciousness • Psychic experiences, vivid dreams, psychometry, pendulums, and remote viewing • Strange dream-states, past-life imagery, and intense bodily sensations • Interstellar objects, cosmic cycles, Kali Yuga, and end-times speculation This episode is honest, funny, controversial, grounded, and deeply personal a reflection on spirituality without fantasy, escapism, or spiritual ego. If you’re on a spiritual path or questioning one, this conversation might be exactly what you need to hear right now. 🎧 Listen with an open mind. Music by Ashes of Truth

Are we living in a Matrix designed to keep us asleep? In this episode, William & Lee sit down with Kevin Turner, shamanic practitioner, Kriya yogi and author of Sky Shamans of Mongolia to uncover the hidden spiritual mechanics behind awakening, reincarnation, and the secret alchemy happening inside the human body. Kevin reveals: ✨ The “Secret Fire” of Kundalini ✨ Why most people fail their initiations and why that’s part of the path ✨ The Archons and forces that keep consciousness trapped ✨ The truth behind the “light trap” after death ✨ What Kriya Yoga really does inside the brain ✨ Why Jesus, the Buddha, and ancient shamans shared the same mystical process ✨ How to escape samsara by remembering who you truly are ✨ The shocking reason enlightenment is so rare ✨ Why the Yuga cycles show we’re entering a mass awakening This is not just a conversation,it’s a manual for breaking out of the illusion and understanding the real purpose of incarnation. If you’ve ever felt like you don’t belong here… or that life is a spiritual obstacle course designed to test you… this episode will change everything. 📌 Watch until the end, Kevin’s explanation of Kriya Yoga as literal spiritual alchemy is one of the most profound teachings we’ve ever captured. you can find Kevin at: https://www.shamanism-asia.com and his books can be found at amazon books.

Are benevolent “angels,” guides, and ascended masters actually imposters? In this shocking and deeply revealing episode of Strange & Mysterious World, Lee speaks with spiritual warrior Maya Zahira, who spent 10 years battling false light entities, jinn, demonic shapeshifters, and spiritual imposters hiding inside the New Age movement, religious spaces, and psychic communities. What follows is one of the most intense interviews we’ve ever done filled with real paranormal encounters, possession cases, entity trickery, and the hidden spiritual warfare happening behind the veil. KEY THEMES: • False Light Agenda & spiritual deception  • Jinn disguised as angels, guides & ascended masters  • Psychic attacks, entity attachments & black magic  • How positive energy can actually ATTRACT dark forces  • How to discern real benevolent beings from imposters  • Shapeshifters, demons, alien intelligence's & energetic infiltration  • The terrifying incident where a jinn tried to pull her soul out  • Real-life cases of possession, trickery & spiritual manipulation • Why so many healers and channels unknowingly work with imposters This episode is for anyone who meditates, channels, prays, or works with spiritual energies.  If you think you’re immune… think again. Find Maya’s books: Revealing the False Light Agenda, The Psychic Attack Source book available on Amazon.  Maya’s Website: psychicprotectionsanctuary.com  YouTube: Psychic Protection Sanctuary Music by: Ashes of Truth.

In this explosive conversation, Father Damon Urbani returns to Strange & Mysterious World to reveal the hidden story behind the Elohim, mistranslations inside the Hebrew texts, the shocking truth behind “God Almighty,” the Watchers of Enoch, and whether humanity is trapped in a spiritual reincarnation matrix. We dive into: • Why Elohim is plural and why that changes everything • Mauro Biglino’s Vatican translations that got him fired • The true meaning of El Shaddai (“the destroyer”) • The Tower of Babel as possible suppressed technology • The Old Testament vs the God of Jesus a complete mismatch • The origins of ancient civilizations and the pre-Flood world • The Nephilim, the Watchers, and genetic engineering • Saturn, Lucifer, Archons, and the “light trap” • Are we living in a cosmic farm for consciousness? • How to escape the reincarnation cycle This is one of the deepest, boldest, most controversial biblical episodes we’ve ever done. If you're a seeker, a questioner, or someone who’s always felt that the Old Testament “doesn’t add up,” this episode will shake your worldview. 👉 Watch now and question everything. 00:00 – Intro: The Gods of the Bible 00:33 – Father Damon Joins Us (food poisoning & all) 01:00 – Are We Misreading the Bible? Language, bias & mistranslation 01:23 – Apocalypse Doesn’t Mean “End of the World” 02:10 – Old Testament God vs Jesus’ Father, two different beings? 03:14 – Elohim is plural: “powerful ones,” not “God” 04:25 – Vatican translator Mauro Biglino reveals forbidden truths 05:22 – The real meaning of El Shaddai (“the destroyer”) 06:50 – Tower of Babel, suppressed progress? Technological fear? 08:05 – “Let US make man in OUR image”, who is “us”? 09:24 – Psalm 82: God standing in the “assembly of gods” 10:05 – Jesus rewrites the law, the woman caught in adultery 12:00 – Kabbalah, the Zohar, and hidden meanings 13:53 – Why questioning scripture was once punishable by death 14:37 – Ruach doesn’t mean “spirit of God” it means “wind” 15:24 – What is Yahweh? No one knows. 16:24 – The Elohim as ancient beings ruling regions 16:58 – Ancient aliens? Or survivors of a pre-Flood civilization? 17:58 – Chromosome 2 and evidence of human genetic engineering 19:09 – Von Däniken, Hancock & the missing high civilization 21:18 – Bizarre Bible stories that don’t match actual morality 24:28 – Slavery in scripture, why was it never condemned? 25:45 – Ancient religions with no afterlife 29:52 – Nephilim & Watchers, the Book of Enoch 31:23 – Are we being manipulated by “gods” who aren’t God? 32:28 – Vatican translator gets fired for telling the truth 33:32 – Women, misogyny & misunderstood doctrine 34:14 – The Fall, what it REALLY meant 36:24 – The modern “illusion creators” 38:39 – Physics, archaeology & why no one may question 41:57 – Satan vs Lucifer, two different beings? 42:52 – The 7-day week and planetary control systems 43:47 – Is the solar system conscious? 44:32 – THE LIGHT TRAP: Should you avoid the light when you die? 46:09 – Saturn, the Moon & the reincarnation cycle 47:00 – NDEs are any of them trustworthy? 48:46 – COVID, manipulation & waking up 49:55 – Final teachings: How to escape the matrix 50:30 – Outro: Father Damon’s wisdom & where to find EleusisTV Music by :Ashes of Truth

Prepare yourself,  this is one of the deepest, most mind-expanding episodes we’ve ever recorded. Today on Strange and Mysterious World, we sit down with internationally acclaimed scholar and author Rabbi Simon Jacobson, who tears open the veil between the visible and the invisible, the physical and the Spiritual, the ordinary and the extraordinary. In this episode dive into: ✨ What Kabbalah really is (beyond the New Age fluff) ✨ How the universe operates through hidden frequencies, energies & “spiritual DNA” ✨ The true meaning behind the biblical stories, especially the story of Joseph ✨ Soul vs. spirit vs. consciousness ✨ Why suffering appears when we begin a spiritual path ✨ The coming era of AI, spiritual evolution & why the world is changing now ✨ How to find your purpose, navigate chaos, and recognize the 'inner world' as the REAL world. Rabbi Jacobson drops one revelation after another, explaining the secret architecture of the soul, the 5 levels of consciousness, how the Tree of Life actually works, and why humanity is heading toward a new spiritual revolution. This episode is packed with wisdom, clarity, and life-changing insight. If you’ve ever searched for meaning, felt lost on your spiritual path, or questioned how reality truly works… this conversation will hit you right in the soul. Rabbi Jacobson can be found @: meaningfullife.com; facebook.com/; MeaningfulLifeCenter; instagram.com/rabbisimonjacobson; linkedin.com/in/simonjacobson1 00:00 – Opening: Meeting Rabbi Jacobson a warm introduction and the Rabbi immediately comments on your psychedelic colours. 01:02 – What Is Kabbalah? the Rabbi explains the invisible forces behind all reality, the “engine room of the universe.” 03:49 – Energy, Vibration & Hidden Layers of the World, how everything... sound, matter, thought is frequency and deeper than the surface. 05:02 – The Joseph Story Re-Explained a mind-blowing mystical breakdown of Joseph, Egypt, and the spiritual archetypes within us. 10:46 – Why These Mystical Teachings Were Hidden. The Rabbi reveals why the ancients protected Kabbalah and why the world is ready now. 15:14 – The Zohar & the People Not Ready for the Truth, Why the Zohar was hidden for centuries and released at the exact right time. 17:36 – Technology, AI & The Coming Spiritual Revolution a shocking prediction: AI will force humanity into deeper spiritual awareness. 23:10 – What Kabbalah Really Means (“To Receive”) the true definition of Kabbalah and why sensitivity is required to understand the universe. 25:02 – Why It’s Impossible to Learn Kabbalah From Random Books, Kabbalah’s many levels, the problem with New Age distortions, and how to find real teachers. 28:09 – Are You Studying the Real Thing? How to spot authentic Kabbalah vs. watered-down or commercialized versions. 33:03 – The Ensof & How the Infinite Interacts With Humans Understanding the Infinite, the filters, the Tree of Life, and the actual structure of consciousness. 35:05 – The Five Levels of the Soul one of the most powerful segments, outlining biological life, emotions, intellect, transcendence and oneness. 37:55 – How to Evolve Spiritually Without Escaping Life, the Rabbi explains how to stay grounded while growing spiritually. 40:22 – Why Chaos Happens When You Begin Spiritual Work is it real growth or just spiritual marketing? The Rabbi gives the raw truth. 43:26 – Confidence, Inner Resources & Navigating Life Storms, life-changing tools to survive psychological and spiritual challenges. 47:55 – The SPA Method: A Daily Spiritual Practice (Study, Prayer & Action) the Rabbi’s formula for transforming your life. 49:50 – “I Think I Do Too Much…” a brutally honest conversation about overloading on spiritual practices. 53:00 – Being Your Own Master, Finding the Right Teacher why most seekers struggle and how to finally find guidance that works. 56:25 – Closing & Final Blessing a beautiful wrap-up filled with gratitude and wisdom.

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