Explore every episode of the podcast The Hidden Passage
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| Habitations of Darkness 2: “Where Is Your O' God?” | King Philip's War | Cosmoses in Collision | 02 Sep 2024 | 01:09:37 | |
This video explores the spiritual and supernatural elements of King Philip’s War, a 17th century brutal conflict between Algonquin Native American tribes of southeastern New England and English colonists. It focuses on the religious paradigms on both sides which greatly influenced the sociopolitical landscape. From Puritan humiliation rites to native shamanism/ witchcraft, we shed light on the fascinating and sometimes terrifying beliefs and rituals which informed a symbolically cosmic war, a battle between gods and spirits which would decide the fate of the wilderness continent and everyone living in the “new world” of America. All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||
| Supernatural Spaces 3: The Old, Straight Track | Ley Lines | Energy Grid | Riding the Dragon | 18 Apr 2024 | 01:25:01 | |
In this installment of the sacred space series we explore theories regarding currents of supernatural energy believed to form a networking system of vital force throughout the world. We begin with an introduction to Alfred Watkins’s theory of ley lines, straight alignments of sacred sites (holy wells, legendary trees), megalithic structures, standing stones, dolmens, ancient churches, and burial mounds which seem to have been linked together. We enter the magic world of prehistoric Britain. Calling to mind the notion of lost civilizations like Atlantis, we consider the advanced knowledge that these builders possessed, who may have in the remote past formed these ley lines as part of a global mission, linking together humanity, earth, and the cosmos, the full purpose of which remains unknown. To shed light on this profound mystery, we dive into creation myths, legends, and folklore regarding sacred pathways, ghost/ corpse roads/ways, and fairy paths, which exist in some form in cultures around the world, many of which we bring to bear, including Greek, Celtic, Brittonic, Native American, Chinese, and Siberian. We discuss the ritual, magical, and spiritual functions of these paths in things like mystical pilgrimages, directing of spiritual energies, and tapping into nonlocal consciousness and ESP. We will look at their use, not only by humans, but also a range of otherworldly entities. We hear two true creepy stories of encounters with spirits traveling along these routes, such as in the case of the phantom funeral procession, and a host of mischievous Irish fairies following a man home. We note the metaphysical significance of straight lines and their use in shamanic/ magick practices like spiritual healing, soul retrieval and out-of-body journeys. These ideas may help us to understand the purpose of ley lines, and as we connect these pieces together, we look at several examples of ancient megalithic marvels featuring sacred pathways, such as Kennet Avenue (Avebury/ The Sanctuary), Chaco Canyon, and Nazca. All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||
| Santa Claus, the Mushroom Shaman, Planetary Elf God | 24 Dec 2022 | 00:23:03 | |
In this episode we explore the mysterious origins of Santa Claus. We will cover three alternative theories, firstly, that Santa was based on Siberian shamanism and hallucinogenic mushrooms, secondly, that he was based on fairy folklore, and third, that he is a representation of the pagan god, Saturn. Which, if any, of these is the truth, or is Santa some combination of all the above? All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||
| Midwinter: Saturnalia, Yule, & The Origins of Christmas | 02 Dec 2022 | 00:54:52 | |
The period of time from late December to early January was spiritually significant to ancient cultures. The ancient midwinter festivals directly shaped our Christmas and New Year's holidays. This episode traces the history from the very beginning all the way to modern day, exploring feasts like Saturnalia and Yule. Discover the true meaning of the season, the major religious themes and historical events that brought us to where we are today. All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||
| Walkers Between the Worlds: Shamanism as a Global Phenomenon | 02 Nov 2022 | 01:05:31 | |
In this episode we explore the ins and outs of shamanism, the art of working with spirits and traveling to other realms. Beginning with its roots in Siberia, we will connect it with similar traditions around the world, examining everything from ancient cave art to studies on altered states of consciousness. Finally, we will consider what this universal phenomenon says about the human condition. All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||
| Vampires (Part 2): Spectral Siphoning, Hungry Ghouls, & Cannibal Witches | 16 Oct 2022 | 00:56:14 | |
In the conclusion to our investigation into vampires, we speculate on the possible reality behind the phenomenon, and discuss its variations, from spectral energy vampires, to grave-plundering ghouls, to vampiric witches and sorcerers, referencing historical accounts and documentation from a variety of cultures. In the final analysis, we discuss what the vampire might signify within our collective psychology. All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||
| Vampires (Part 1): Blood-Drinking Revenants & Sanguine Spiritual Mysteries | 01 Oct 2022 | 00:57:17 | |
In this episode we explore the history of vampire beliefs as they are found all over the world, and retell alleged true historical accounts. In the latter part of the show, we explore spiritual mystery of blood in ancient religions and the occult. Humanity’s fascination with its special properties continues into the modern day. All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||
| Samhain: When the Summer Goes to Its Rest | 02 Sep 2022 | 00:51:59 | |
Explore the ancient Gaelic winter festival of Samhain and its influence on Halloween. This was a time when this world and the Otherworld intersected, and supernatural beings of all kinds roamed the earth. What was the religious significance of the beginning of winter to the ancients, and how can we learn from their wisdom? All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||
| The Left Hand of God: A History of Demons (Part 2) | 15 Aug 2022 | 01:07:07 | |
In the conclusion to this study of demons we discuss their role in the spiritual ecosystem and connect historical understanding with current issues relating to psychology and culture, analyzing a bone-chilling modern case study of a possible demonic possession. All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||
| The Left Hand of God: A History of Demons (Part 1) | 02 Aug 2022 | 00:59:38 | |
In this episode we explore the origin of demons and the development of this concept throughout history, from Mesopotamia to medieval magicians. All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||
| Encounters With The Unknown 2 | 01 Jul 2022 | 00:52:05 | |
The conclusion to this two-part episode recounts a series of spine-tingling true paranormal experiences, covering a variety of high strangeness phenomena. Ghosts, djinn, and dogman are all accounted for in part 2, followed by commentary that analyzes these stories, explaining some of the background behind them, and exploring their possible significance. All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||
| Encounters With The Unknown 1 | 02 Jun 2022 | 00:34:01 | |
This two-part episode recounts a series of spine-tingling true paranormal experiences, covering a variety of high strangeness phenomena. Gnomes, shadow/ light people, and skinwalkers, are all accounted for in part 1, followed by commentary that analyzes these stories, explaining some of the background behind them, and exploring their possible significance. All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||
| Habitations of Darkness 1: Spiritual Mysteries in Colonial America | Native v. Puritan Perspectives | 11 Feb 2024 | 01:16:24 | |
This episode covers the religious history of New England, beginning with the first migrations of the Clovis people, to the journey of the pilgrims to Massachusetts and through the early colonial period, leading up to the beginning of King Philip’s War. All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||
| In Death Reborn: The Origins of Easter | 01 May 2022 | 00:42:22 | |
This episode explores the mythological themes of renewal and rebirth associated with the spring season, tracing their roots from the worship of solar deities, through the emergence of the dying-resurrecting god, to modern day Easter, detailing the rich history and symbolism surrounding them. Drawing from many religions, we will uncover the curious origins, significance, and hidden meanings behind many traditions which are taken for granted today. Find out why the coming of spring was a deeply spiritual event to our ancestors which inspired great philosophical convictions across cultures. All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||
| Fairy Faith, Fairy Fear (Part 3) | 01 Apr 2022 | 00:27:22 | |
In the conclusion to this series, we ruminate on the possible origins and psychological/ metaphysical implications of faerie belief. Are these creatures a product of the mind, real, or somewhere in between? This episode also includes more mystifying encounters with these beings. All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||
| Fairy Faith, Fairy Fear (Part 2) | 01 Mar 2022 | 00:26:00 | |
Part two examines faerie folklore further, detailing the extensive beliefs regarding the nature of these beings, including more classical tales and even one modern sighting. In the latter part, we begin to discuss the implication of such myths as analyzed through a twenty-first century lens. All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||
| Fairy Faith, Fairy Fear (Part 1) | 01 Feb 2022 | 00:25:18 | |
An in-depth look at folklore’s most notorious trickster. Drawing from history, folklore, and interviews, this series will provide everything you want to know (and maybe more) about the good folk. Discover the true ancient origins of these beings, which are a far cry from the likes of Tinker Bell. Hear the good, bad, the ugly, and find out what it was about these creatures that struck fear and awe into the hearts of our ancestors. Part 1 sets the stage, introducing a motley assortment of different types, such as the Pookah, Jenny Greenteeth, Red Cap, and Fenodyree, and describes their general nature. All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||
| Supernatural Spaces 2: Where Spirits, Gods, & Monsters Dwell | Earth Magick | Portals Between Realms | 25 Oct 2023 | 01:09:43 | |
In this episode we investigate on a deeper level the facets of sacred space, beginning with how these special locations were identified in the landscape through ecstatic experience and divination, to how they were used by magical practitioners, and the spirits and other beings which inhabited them, as well as their function as portals to other realms. We hear several stories, from an old folk tales regarding the sacred raths of the fairies, to an ethnographic account of shamans using power centers to control the weather, to an encounter with an ancestral spirit in a sacred cave, in an effort to understand the supernatural agency and power of the land. All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||
| Supernatural Spaces 1: Creation Mysteries | How Spirit Shaped the Cosmos | Center of the World | 23 Aug 2023 | 00:59:52 | |
Part 1 of our exploration of Earth’s supernatural mysteries. The ancients believed that certain places in the world held great spiritual power and sought to live near and utilize them. What was it about these sites that had, and continue to have, such a profound effect on humanity? All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||
| Atlantis, The Lost Continent Part 2: Seeders of Civilization | 27 Apr 2023 | 01:03:41 | |
In the conclusion to our study of Atlantis, we dive into myths regarding "culture heroes", such as Quetzalcoatl and Oannes, mysterious divine beings who came from distant lands bearing gifts of knowledge which jumpstarted the great civilizations of the ancient world (Mesoamerca, Greece, Egypt, etc.) We also look at stories of giants, gods, and fallen angels, attempting to (ham-handedly) tie all of these things to Atlantis. All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||
| Encounters With The Unknown 3 (Part 2) | 22 Mar 2023 | 00:47:16 | |
In the conclusion to the third installment of the series, we hear stories regarding Mexican fairy faith, demonic obsession, and a wrong turn during a drive that leads to another dimension. I also go over a few of my own out of body experiences involving astral visitors, and we listen to a strange EVP captured on my sleep recording app. All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||
| Atlantis, The Lost Continent Part 1: When Death Danced Upon The Earth | 28 Feb 2023 | 00:50:09 | |
"History became legend, legend became myth."- J.R.R Tolkien All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||
| Encounters with the Unknown 3: Almost Human | 01 Feb 2023 | 00:48:10 | |
In this continuation of the encounters with the unknown series, we descend into the uncanny valley to hear some more incredible true accounts of the supernatural, dealing with entities, that, perhaps were once human. Witches, vampires (graveyard variety & psychic), and of course, gnomes… there's something for everyone here. In our analysis, we bring to bear many of the things we have learned on these subjects in the past year, and more. All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||
| A History of Influence: Ancient Aliens and The Origins of Humanity | 01 Jan 2023 | 01:05:13 | |
In this episode we speak with a fellow truth seeker on the possibility that extraterrestrial beings had a significant hand in creating humanity and shaping our path of development throughout history. This conversation focuses on the major interventions by various species at certain key historical junctures. All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||
| Our Twin World: Astral Mechanics | Records of the Astral Light | 07 Dec 2024 | 00:33:49 | |
Note: I used an AI voice morph to narrate the story for entertainment purposes only; it’s not meant to resemble/impersonate the person who shared it. Same will apply to other stories throughout this series. All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||
| Phantasmagoria: The True Identity of the Specters That Haunt Us | 14 Feb 2025 | 00:53:25 | |
The astral realm is a world in flux—where spirits take form, emotions sculpt the landscape, and unseen entities move through the shifting tides of thought and energy. In this episode, we explore the beings that inhabit this plane, from nature spirits (fairies) and elementals to the eerie presence of shades—echoes of the dead that can take on a life of their own, sometimes possessed by other spirits and entities. We also discuss magical adepts, spiritual practitioners- both white and black- who allegedly have power over life and death itself, manipulating their cycle of reincarnation, be it through intense spiritual training or vampirism. In doing so they are able to travel through and remaining on the astral plane for as long as they see fit, projecting their apparitions into the material world. All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||
| When Imagination Becomes Reality: Spiritual Forces Born from the Mind | 06 Apr 2025 | 00:49:21 | |
What if the entities we encounter in dreams, visions, or paranormal experiences aren’t entirely external… but also not entirely imaginary? In this episode, we explore the mysterious world of thought-forms—psychic constructs created by intense emotion, belief, and concentrated energy. These forms appear across traditions: from Theosophy and Tibetan tulpas, to modern-day spirit guides, shadow people, and even viral mythologies like Slenderman. All episodes are available in video format on YouTube | |||