By Tim Binnall
Mysteries of Antarctica, the alien abduction phenomenon, and the process of dying were among the fascinating topics explored this past week on Coast to Coast AM. And, here at the C2C website, we told you about a strange alien statue found in Mexico, a drunk monkey that caused a ruckus in Russia, and eerie footage of a Peruvian security guard possibly talking to a ghost. Check out our round-up of highlights from the past week ... In Coast You Missed It.
The process of passing over was explored on Thursday night's program by death doula Alua Arthur, who argued for a more positive attitude when it comes to the end of life. Observing that, prior to their eventual death, many people grapple with regrets about how their lives turned out, she posited that it is more beneficial to see one's journey as "absolutely perfect" regardless of the challenges and setbacks they may have faced. While some people prefer to pass away in their sleep, Arthur noted that many individuals who know they are going to die actually prefer to experience the transition with complete consciousness so that they can see what happens when they cross over.
This past week featured a pair of particularly spellbinding videos featuring possible high strangeness. First, a security camera at a market in Peru captured eerie footage of a guard seemingly speaking to someone, but there was no one beside him. The mystified man later told the media that he had seen a crying girl and was trying to comfort her, leading him to conclude that the troubled youngster was, in fact, a ghost. Similarly strange was a video that emerged later in the week showing what appeared to be a diminutive figure peeking out from a hole in a tree. The wondrous footage sparked speculation that the witness had encountered some kind of elemental being, while more skeptical observers argued that the scene was a well-crafted hoax.
Alien abductions took center stage on Sunday night's program as hypnotherapist Yvonne Smith discussed her research into the mysterious phenomenon. She indicated that many such experiencers express a profound desire to know what exactly occurred when they were taken with many believing that they are meant to use this knowledge for some greater purpose. Chillingly, Smith revealed that a prevailing theme among abductees is that there is some kind of acceleration happening, which she suggested might portend a forthcoming disaster. During her appearance, she also discussed human-ET hybrids and speculated on what the overarching agenda of these otherworldly visitors might be.
Two intriguing sculptures unearthed in different parts of the world made headlines this past week, beginning with a strange-looking piece that was discovered by maintenance workers in the Mexican city of Acapulco. Bearing a striking resemblance to an alien, the statue sparked speculation online that it was some kind of ancient relic of an otherworldly visitor. Alas, this turned out not to be the case as archaeologists quickly identified the piece as a modern-day creation specifically inspired by UFO and alien lore. Later in the week, a group of mushroom hunters in Thailand stumbled upon a marvelous sculpture believed to be a depiction of Buddha's mother.
By virtue of its remote location and frozen nature, Antarctica remains one of the mysterious places on our largely explored planet. On Wednesday night's program, author Brad Olsen talked about his expedition to the chilly continent and the revelations that may be hiding beneath its icy surface. He pointed to Antarctica's Ellsworth Mountains as a place where we might one day discover long-lost pyramids and detailed claims that there is a massive black UFO waiting to be found within the Beardmore Glacier. Intriguingly, Olson also noted that there is a no-fly zone over the South Pole, where some believe an entrance into the Hollow Earth could exist.
Easiest the weirdest story of the week came by way of Russia, where a lovesick monkey went on a whiskey-fueled rampage throughout a village. The weird fracas came about when the pugnacious primate, named Garik, was released from his cage and managed to get his hands on the bottle of booze. After a few sips of liquid courage, the monkey proceeded to go on the attack, biting his owner's husband as well as four other unfortunate individuals who encountered the creature as it roamed the streets before eventually being captured. Garik's owner attributed his misbehavior to jealousy that has been simmering within the animal ever since she got married a few years ago.
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