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Members Preview | 749: The Night The Sky Split Open

Update: 2025-04-17
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This podcast features Shlomo's detailed accounts of paranormal encounters in the Philippines. His narrative begins with a childhood experience of a luminous, scroll-like opening in the sky, witnessed by his entire town. This event ignited his interest in the paranormal. He then describes his family's struggles with malevolent entities, leading them to seek help from a witch doctor who performed a ritual to assess the spirits' strength. Shlomo further recounts two unsettling visits to female witch doctors, one involving a ritualistic chant performed by tribally painted men reminiscent of a Haka. The podcast is interspersed with numerous advertisements for McDonald's McValue Meals, Captain Morgan's Sweet Chili Lime rum, TikTok ads, IQ Bar Plant Protein Bars, and the Nissan Armada Pro 4X. There's also a promotional segment for the full Confessionals podcast episode.

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00:00:00
Introduction: Paranormal Encounters & Advertisements

This podcast blends Shlomo's accounts of paranormal experiences in the Philippines, beginning with a childhood sighting of a mysterious celestial event, with various commercial advertisements for products and services.

00:00:39
Shlomo's Paranormal Experiences and Witch Doctor Encounters

Shlomo details his family's encounters with malevolent entities, their consultations with witch doctors, and his own unsettling experiences during visits to two different witch doctors, one involving a ritualistic chant by tribally painted men.

00:19:13
Podcast Advertisement and Closing

This section includes advertisements for the full Confessionals podcast episode and various products, including Captain Morgan's rum, TikTok ads, IQ Bar protein bars, and the Nissan Armada.

Keywords

Paranormal Encounters


Unexplained events or experiences suggesting supernatural phenomena.

Witch Doctor


Person believed to have supernatural powers, often involved in healing or spiritual practices.

Philippines Folklore


Traditional stories and beliefs of the Philippines, often including supernatural elements.

Shlomo's Experiences


Personal accounts of paranormal events and encounters with witch doctors in the Philippines.

Tagalog


The most widely spoken language in the Philippines.

Q&A

  • What was Shlomo's first significant paranormal experience?

    Witnessing a mysterious, luminous opening in the night sky as a child.

  • What role did witch doctors play in Shlomo's life?

    They were consulted to address malevolent entities affecting Shlomo's family.

  • What was the most striking aspect of Shlomo's visit to the second witch doctor?

    The ritualistic chant performed by tribally painted men.

  • How common are paranormal beliefs in the Philippines?

    Shlomo suggests they are quite common.

  • What prompted Shlomo's initial prayer?

    Being separated from his parents as a child.

Show Notes

In episode 749: The Night The Sky Split Open, Tony is joined by Shlomo, whose life has been a relentless collision between light and darkness. It began when, at just five years old, he prayed, and the sky split open. A glowing vertical slit, like a scroll unraveling above him, lit up the town until sunrise. That moment marked the start of a life encountered by the supernatural. Raised Catholic but surrounded by generational witchcraft, Shlomo fell deep into occultism: Ouija boards, summoning rituals, and shadow entities followed him from the Philippines to Australia. He faced poltergeists, witch doctors, and demonic figures that targeted his family for years. By the time he hit American soil, the darkness had a grip, and prison seemed like the final stop.



But God wasn’t done. A glowing woman appeared on a stormy night. A voice asked him what he’d done with his life. A radiant being hovered in the sky. These divine encounters weren’t dreams, they were rescue missions. And each one pulled him closer to a radical transformation. Because sometimes, when the veil is ripped wide open… it’s not just to show you what’s out there. It’s to pull you out of it.



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