Trish and Rob MacGregor's The Mystical Underground

Step out of the everyday world… and take a journey into… The Mystical Underground. In this episode, Trish and Rob MacGregor sit down with Polina Rud, a doctoral candidate in Art History at Moscow University and holds a master’s degree in International Relations, Polina is an art historian and curator whose work bridges the gap between ancient symbolic systems and modern therapeutic practice. We explore her transformative new book, The Cosmic Game of Snakes and Arrows, a modern oracle based on the 10th-century Indian "game of knowledge," Gyān Chaupaṛ. Polina reveals how this ancient board game serves as a "rehearsal" for life, using dice rolls to navigate the heights of spiritual expansion and the depths of "snake" encounters. From her roots in Russia to her life in Mexico City and Argentina, Polina shares how these archetypal "silent puppeteers" govern our choices and how we can use this intuitive tool to find resilience in a world of chaos. https://polinarud.com/

Critical care physician and neurologist Dr. Adam Rizvi has been at the bedside for hundreds of deaths, bringing spiritual principles into some of the most intense moments in modern medicine. In this episode of The Mystical Underground, he joins Rob MacGregor, Trish MacGregor, and producer Jon Posey to talk about his book Love Does Not Know Death and what he has learned about the soul, fear, forgiveness, and what really matters at the end of life. Adam shares remarkable ICU stories, including bedside synchronicities, near-death experiences, strange phenomena at the moment of death, and cases where patients seemed to know they were about to die, along with the deeply moving story of his father’s passing and after-death dream contact. He also explores how his Catholic–Muslim upbringing shaped his spiritual path, why he believes the true opposite of love is fear, and how practices like radical forgiveness and meditative imagery can transform grief, illness, and everyday living right now. If you enjoy this conversation about death, consciousness, and spiritual healing, please like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode of The Mystical Underground. https://lovedoesnotknowdeath.com/

March’s Star Power Astrology forecast with Trish MacGregor dives into one of the most intense energy windows of the year, as Mercury retrogrades through Pisces until March 20 against the backdrop of a powerful lunar eclipse in Virgo and a new moon in Pisces. Listeners get a sign-by-sign roadmap for navigating miscommunications, emotional endings, surprise opportunities, and the larger collective moment, including a nationwide No Kings protest at the end of the month. In this episode, Trish breaks down: - How Mercury retrograde in Pisces scrambles communication, travel, contracts, and plans—and how to work *with* it instead of fighting it. - The March 3 lunar eclipse in Virgo and what it may close out or transform in each sign’s life, from work and income to partnerships, home, and creative projects. - The March 18 new moon in Pisces and the delayed opportunities it brings once Mercury turns direct. - Key aspects all month—Venus sextile Uranus, the Sun trine Jupiter, Venus sextile Pluto, Mars trine Jupiter—and how they boost intuition, networks, money, and long-term goals. - Why March 28’s No Kings protest matters, and how this collective action fits into the broader astrological climate. Whether you’re Aries wondering what’s ending in your daily work, Leo tracking shifts in income, or Cancer feeling pulled toward a bigger life path, this forecast offers practical, grounded guidance to help you move through March’s cosmic weather with intention. The Mystical Underground Blog: https://themysticalunderground.com YouTube: / @themysticalunderground Insta: https://tinyurl.com/TMUIG

Step into a conversation that reimagines everything you thought you knew about astrology. In this episode of The Mystical Underground, Rob and Trish MacGregor talk with British author and “real‑life Indiana Jones” Graham Phillips about his new book, *The Original Zodiac: What Ancient Astrology Reveals About You*—a reconstruction of an 18‑sign zodiac that predates the familiar 12‑sign system by thousands of years. Phillips explains how clues from ancient Mesopotamia and the carved animals of Göbekli Tepe led him to this lost zodiac, why its animal signs—like the Spider, Swan, Vulture, Mouflon, and Lioness—may describe personality traits with surprising accuracy, and how he used a blend of historical research and modern AI to test the patterns he found. The discussion ranges from personal readings for the hosts based on their “original” signs to Phillips’s wider adventures tracking down relics behind the legends of the Holy Grail, King Arthur, Merlin’s possible voyage to North America, and the hidden purpose of Stonehenge as a prehistoric observatory and healing center. If you’re fascinated by ancient mysteries, synchronicity, or new ways to look at your own birth chart, this episode offers a rich mix of speculative history, investigative storytelling, and cosmic what‑ifs. https://www.grahamphillips.net/

Charlie Hall joins The Mystical Underground to share how a lifetime of psychic sensitivity, haunted places, and uncanny synchronicities have shaped her path as a medium, musician, and rising paranormal filmmaker. ​ Episode focus The conversation traces Charlie’s journey from a “spooky child” in Northern Ireland who saw spirits, predicted events, and grew up amid ghostly household phenomena, to a working medium who now uses her abilities on paranormal investigations across the UK. ​ She talks about her father, musician and druid Clive Culbertson, how Druidic ritual and stone circles deepened her connection to earth energies, and how music, writing, and film became creative outlets for those experiences. ​ Spirit, death, and other realms Charlie describes early encounters with apparitions, poltergeist-like activity, and a translucent crystal‑like being that appeared during meditation, including the physical sensations that convinced her these were not “just imagination.” ​ She explains her current view of mediumship: consciousness and “spirit” as an energetic field where past, present, and future all coexist, and mediums tap into points in that field rather than simply talking to the dead in a traditional sense. Haunted locations and the Black Nun One highlight is Bonamargy Friary in Ballycastle, a ruined 16th‑century Franciscan site where Charlie feels pursued by unseen presences, hears children, and becomes fascinated with the legend of Julie McQuillen, the prophetic “Black Nun.” She recounts local lore about McQuillen’s grave, eerie modern experiences on the grounds with her druid father, and research linking the friary to nearby Dunluce Castle—a place that felt uncannily familiar to her from childhood. ​ Synchronicity, angels, and dream guidance Synchronicities and repeating number patterns—especially 1‑1‑1—become a personal navigation system for Charlie, culminating in the day she asks angels for a sign and literally finds a small silver angel charm at her feet. ​ She shares how following those signs and vivid “night visions” has led to songs, published horror fiction, and major life turns, echoing the show’s ongoing exploration of mind‑blowing synchronicities and creative inspiration from dreams. New projects and where to find her Charlie talks about writing for Haunted Magazine as a brand ambassador, contributing features on the paranormal and horror, and her expanding work in indie film as a sound recordist, assistant director, and on‑screen commentator. She previews her role in the upcoming paranormal TV series “Haunt Me If You Can,” joining horror director Dean of the Dead, comedian Mike Fielding of The Mighty Boosh, and explorer Titchy Tiff to test a skeptic’s views at haunted sites, and shares where listeners can follow her as “HauntedCharlieHall” across social platforms.

Rob and Trish MacGregor, along with producer and “disembodied voice” of Jon, talk with Colorado artist and author Ken Elliott, whose book *Manifesting 1-2-3… and you don’t need 3* is based on more than two decades of collecting real-world stories that show how thoughts literally take form in the non-physical and then materialize in our lives. Ken shares how out-of-body explorer William Buhlman and the extraordinarily gifted Judy Goodman opened his eyes to what he calls the “behind-the-scenes” mechanics of manifestation, including Judy’s ability to actually see thought-forms building on the other side like wisps of smoke congealing into solid objects. Ken explains why repeated thoughts, whether loving intentions or persistent worries, start as vaporous constructs in the non-physical, gradually becoming more three-dimensional until they “cross over” into physical experience, and how gratitude acts like a power boost that clears fear and accelerates these creations. He tells some remarkable stories: sending Judy a simple yellow rose in a silver vase in thought that arrived to her in spirit, “dipped in gold”; watching a business plan on the other side revert from nearly complete form back to smoke when he gave up on it; children effortlessly manifesting what they want, like a golden retriever that appeared in the family’s life within a week. The conversation dives into health and “miracles,” including cases where glaucoma, officially labeled “not curable” on mainstream medical sites, simply disappeared after people created clear inner “movies” of a future where the condition was no longer a problem. Ken also talks about near-impossible misses in car accidents, why there’s “no time” in the non-physical and what that means for future creation, and how communities and belief systems on the other side can mirror what people cling to here. Ken breaks down his simple framework: 1: Make a vivid movie of your desired future, without over-specifying every detail so the energy can find the most efficient path to you. 2: Take real-world action on your fears so they don’t tangle up your intentions “like a spider web” over your manifestations. 3: Recognize that you actually don’t need “step three” because you already are the power—far larger and more loving on the other side than you can imagine here. From Paris café daydreams to life plans, past lives, and why “you’re always in your plan” even when life feels off the rails, this episode offers both practical tools and mind-bending stories about how consciously directing thought can change health, money, stress, and everyday experience. Learn more about Ken’s work, his newsletter, and hundreds of manifestation stories at https://www.manifesting123.com, and see his art at https://www.kenelliott.com

Steve Rother joins Trish and Rob for a deeply personal, mind-bending conversation about why we incarnate, how “the Group” first came through, and what it really means to be a spirit pretending to be human. Steve Rother is a pioneering spiritual teacher, channel, and author known for his work with non-physical beings he calls “the Group.” A former general contractor who “went kicking and screaming” into metaphysics, Steve has spent the last three decades teaching worldwide, including five live channels at the United Nations in Vienna and New York. He and his wife traveled the globe for 15 years offering workshops, private sessions, and trainings that help people access their own intuitive and channeling abilities. His latest book, Spiritual Psychology: The Twelve Primary Life Lessons, explores how to understand everyday challenges from a spiritual perspective. In this episode, Steve shares the powerful New Year’s Eve beach ceremony that cracked him open to the Group and instantly redirected his life from construction projects to global spiritual work. He explains how his channeling began in old-school internet chat rooms, evolved into books translated into multiple languages, and eventually took him to the UN, where delegates asked questions about everything from Kosovo to planetary evolution. The conversation ranges from soul contracts and past lives to multidimensional realities, the rising feminine, and why we are “spiritual beings trying to cope with being human” rather than humans looking for a spiritual experience. Steve unpacks the Group’s teachings on why we choose our parents, lovers, and even our most painful experiences, and how trauma can be reframed so it loses its grip and becomes a source of power. Trish, Rob, and Steve dive into simultaneous lifetimes, the multiverse, and what the Mandela Effect might reveal about thinning walls between dimensions. They also explore extraterrestrials as “extra-dimensional” beings (EDs), nuclear interference by advanced civilizations, and the idea that some ET races function as humanity’s parental line. The discussion then turns to AI, anti-gravity tech, quantum and ternary computing, and why Steve believes we are on the verge of a massive technological and spiritual leap.

Join Trish and Rob for a conversation with... Arthur Versluis, Ph.D., is the founder and president of the Hieros Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to restoring the sacred to modern life. Formerly Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at Michigan State University, he is the author of numerous acclaimed books, including Sacred Earth and The Secret History of Western Sexual Mysticism. His latest book is Alchemical Lightwork: A Guide to Creating Cultures of Light and Spiritual Awakening. In it, Arthur blends ancient alchemy with the modern practice of lightwork to offer a bold roadmap for personal and cultural awakening. https://arthurversluis.com/ https://hieros.institute/ The Mystical Underground Blog: https://themysticalunderground.com YouTube: / @themysticalunderground Insta: https://tinyurl.com/TMUIG

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Join Trish and Rob for a conversation with... Vickie Burnett began her paranormal career in 2007 when she joined Florida Ghost Team, a T.A.P.S. affiliated team located in South Florida. By August of 2007 Vickie had established her own team, P.O.I.N.T. Paranormal (Paranormal Organization Investigating New Truths). Their primary focus has always been residential property. They give their clients clarification and education in order to regain control over what's happening in their homes. From 2007 to 2009 Vickie was the host of a paranormal talk radio show on WBZT A.M. She has been featured in Boca Magazine, New Times Broward-Palm Beach and Lovetoknow.com. In 2017 she was asked to join a new podcast called The Weird and Whatever. Her contribution to the show is her expertise in the paranormal field. Video footage captured in the home of the host, was featured on Paranormal Caught on Camera and The Osbournes Want to Believe. The Weird and Whatever Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvSBE2PssPvFjifitVz1ovgoxcs98D4bL&si=hD2rDxO6tGDeBUE0 The Mystical Underground Blog: https://themysticalunderground.com YouTube: / @themysticalunderground Insta: https://tinyurl.com/TMUIG

Join Trish and Rob for a conversation with... Fer Broca is a spiritual teacher, shaman, speaker, and author of numerous books. His mission is to share practical spirituality to help people activate transformative processes. He furthers this mission through workshops, seminars, and conferences that he’s facilitated around the world for over twenty-five years. Fer works and lives in Mexico City. https://books.innertraditions.com/8-universal-laws/ https://ferbroca.com/ The Mystical Underground Blog: https://themysticalunderground.com YouTube: / @themysticalunderground Insta: https://tinyurl.com/TMUIG

Join Trish and Rob for a conversation with... Jude Currivan, Ph.D., is a cosmologist, futurist, planetary healer, member of the Evolutionary Leaders Circle, and previously one of the most senior business women in the UK. She has a master’s degree in physics from Oxford University and a doctorate in archaeology from the University of Reading. She has worked with wisdom keepers from many traditions and is a life-long researcher into the nature of reality. She is the daughter of a North England coal miner, and has travelled to more than 80 countries. She has also made multi-dimensional journeys, which we can talk about. She is the author of 6 books, including The Cosmic Hologram, and The Story of Gaia: The Big Breath and the Evolutionary Journey of our Conscious Planet. She is co-founder of WholeWorld-View. www.judecurrivan.com www.wholeworld-view.org The Mystical Underground Blog: https://themysticalunderground.com YouTube: / @themysticalunderground Insta: https://tinyurl.com/TMUIG