In the first half, psychic medium Chip Coffee discussed life after death and what's waiting on the other side. Despite inheriting his family's psychic abilities, Coffey shared that he didn't begin to connect with the afterlife until adulthood. "I didn't come into my medium abilities until later in life... The first time it happened, it opened the floodgates," he stated. He believes that everyone has some degree of psychic ability, whether it's just occasional experiences or frequent communication with spirits.
Coffey recounted growing up in a haunted house where doors would mysteriously open and close, and a piano would play by itself. A parapsychology team even captured electronic voice phenomena (EVPs) of a little girl's spirit stating her name in a sing-song voice. "The things that happened in that house would definitely get your attention," he asserted.
Coffey described the afterlife as a "pain-free, loving, peaceful place" where most individuals continue their journey if they have led virtuous lives. However, he cautioned that those who have committed serious wrongs will face dire consequences: "A murderer, a serial killer, he's not rewarded on the other side."
He also expressed a strong belief in reincarnation, sharing a story about a young boy who had vivid memories of a past life. The child recalled details about a family he once lived with, and his memories were corroborated when he was taken to that family's house. "How does a child know these things at that age?" he pondered.
Coffey highlighted one specific place he avoids—Bobby Mackey's Music World in Kentucky. "Something tells me, 'Don't go there,'" he remarked, pointing to the negative energy allegedly associated with demonic entities. He stressed the need for spiritual preparation before entering certain spaces. "If your gut's telling you don't do it, you shouldn't do it," he stated.
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In the second half, researcher Kathleen Ball, PhD, shared her extensive studies of the Knights Templar. Ball recounted a life-changing moment in 2009, when a representative from the Office of Tourism in France led her to a dungeon connected to the Templars. Her exploration of this space revealed significant symbols that sparked her interest in the legendary group. She soon learned from a nun that the Templars protected the holy bloodline of Mary Magdalene and Jesus.
Ball detailed the origins of the Knights Templar, asserting that the organization did more than simply defend pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem. She questioned the narrative: "... it doesn't really hold water... I think they were there specifically that they had an intention to excavate under the Temple Mount."
While exploring the Templars' supposed guardianship of the Shroud of Turin and the Ark of the Covenant, Ball spoke of the rumors surrounding these artifacts and their connection to Jesus. "I believe that he came into Europe with Mary Magdalene and he lived out his life," she asserted, implying the existence of a lineage that could extend to modern times.
Ball also emphasized Portugal's central role in Templar history. She asserted, "It was probably the most important, the powerhouse of the Templars," highlighting strategic military establishments and naval bases that supported their operations. She argued that the Templars embedded themselves within the fabric of European monarchies to promote values of spiritual and religious freedom, contrasting their beliefs with those of the Catholic Church.
News segment guests: Charles R. Smith, Sandra Champlain
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Emerging Artists
The first Sunday of every month, George Noory presents emerging artists for some of our bumper music selections. Tonight, we heard from Humble Music, Alan Satchwell, Sam Conner, Ninefinger, Fox Kraft, Dale Cazenave, and Jeff Rowlette. For more info on how to submit your own original music, visit this page.