About this episode

The episode explores the connection between ancient occult practices and modern strange phenomena, questioning the nature of entities beyond our reality.

How deeply have ancient occult practices shaped the strange phenomena people are still encountering today? Tony Merkel sits down with Isaac Weishaupt and Joel Thomas for a conversation that challenges the way we understand the entities operating beyond our everyday reality. They examine the possibility that modern encounters may be connected to spiritual forces and practices that have followed humanity for centuries. As the conversation goes deeper, the familiar idea of extraterrestrials begins to give way to something far stranger and potentially more dangerous. This episode asks a disturbing question: are we witnessing something new, or simply seeing an ancient phenomenon wearing a modern face? If you’re able, consider helping the Merkel family with medical expenses by donating to Lindsay’s GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/b8f76890 📕 Pre-order Tony's Book: https://a.co/d/0bJS3SaV 📰 Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://www.theconfessionalspodcast.com/newsletter Become a member for ad-free listening , extra shows , and exclusive access to our social media app : theconfessionalspodcast.com/join The Confessionals Social Network App: Apple Store: https://apple.co/3UxhPrh Google Play…

People in this episode

Host: Tony Merkel

Guests: Isaac Weishaupt, Joel Thomas

Topics covered

• occult practices
• strange phenomena
• spiritual forces
• extraterrestrials
• ancient phenomenon
• modern reality

Keywords

• occult
• entities
• spirituality
• extraterrestrial
• phenomena
• ancient practices
• modern encounters

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Merkel Media, GoFundMe

Products: Merkmerch

Books & works: The Counter

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