Podcast Summary
Personal Paranormal Encounters: Listeners share their unexplained experiences on The Confessional podcast, creating a community for those interested in the paranormal.
The Confessionals podcast, hosted by Tony Merkel, features personal stories of paranormal experiences. In this episode, Merkel shares a chilling encounter with a giant and small gray entities. Rick, a guest on the show, also shares his experiences from Quiaba, where he had encounters with the supernatural and a friend who was raised to be a voodoo priest. Merkel had difficulty recording due to external distractions but was determined to continue sharing these unique stories. The podcast provides a platform for individuals to share their unexplained experiences, creating a community for those interested in the paranormal. If you have a wild experience you'd like to share, reach out to Merkel at theconfessionalspodcast.com.
Moving operations out of home leads to growth: Moving from home office to a dedicated workspace can lead to increased productivity and focus, allowing for professional growth and up-to-date content.
Having a dedicated workspace outside of the home can lead to significant professional growth. The speaker shared how he had to move his operations out of his house and into an office space in 2022. This decision allowed him to conduct numerous interviews and keep his content up-to-date. He emphasized the importance of maintaining privacy and avoiding distractions that come with working from home. Additionally, the speaker shared his experiences living next to a spiritualist center in Brazil and promised to share stories about his friend, raised as a voodoo priest, and his pastor's supernatural transportation experience. Overall, the speaker's experiences highlight the importance of having a focused workspace and the fascinating nature of spiritual and supernatural encounters.
Discovering the unknown can lead to unexpected experiences: Visiting a family business in Brazil led the narrator to learn about a dark history and gain a new perspective on life
Sometimes, stepping out of your comfort zone and exploring new opportunities can lead to unexpected discoveries, even if they come with challenges. In 2007, the narrator, who was feeling lost after graduating from high school, decided to visit his father's lumber yard business in Cuiaba, Brazil. At first, his mother expressed discomfort with the place, but the narrator dismissed it as nightmares. However, he later learned that the property had a dark history. A cousin revealed that the land had once been a spiritual center for the Umbanda or Kimbanda religion. The narrator then heard reports of strange occurrences, such as knocking on windows and people walking up stairs. Despite these unsettling experiences, the narrator's visit ultimately led him to gain a new perspective on life and helped him find direction. The experience served as a reminder that sometimes, the most significant discoveries come from stepping into the unknown.
Strange occurrences in a rental property: Living in a neighborhood with a reputation for crime and violence, coupled with reports of demonic possession and strange behavior from tenants, can leave one feeling uneasy and uncertain about their surroundings and the people around them.
The speaker had an unsettling experience living in a cheap rental property where the tenants spoke of strange occurrences, including demonic possession and ghosts. The wife exhibited strange behavior, including a demonic cackle, which unnerved the speaker. The speaker's pastor explained that such possession was typically associated with individuals with issues related to alcoholism, promiscuity, poverty, and lack of education. The neighborhood had a reputation for crime and violence, which added to the overall unease. A neighbor, who was previously a regular attendee at the speaker's parties, suddenly stopped coming due to false rumors of infidelity. Despite the apparent normality of the tenants, the environment was filled with secrets and deception. The experience left the speaker feeling uneasy and uncertain about the people around him.
Dangerous and violent community: In this community, threats and acts of violence are common. Be careful with words and actions as the consequences can be deadly.
The community described in this discussion is a dangerous and violent place, where threats and acts of violence are common. The speaker shares an experience where a man arrived with a gun, intending to harm them for rumors that weren't even true. Another time, an old man, who was a retired cop, openly talked about committing murder. The community's attitude towards violence is such that if you threaten someone, you better be prepared to follow through. The speaker emphasizes that he doesn't want to be involved in such violence and just wants to work and have a good time. The community also has an eccentric mechanic who, despite appearing nice, dyes his hair black and looks emo. These incidents illustrate the importance of being careful with words and actions in this community, as the consequences can be deadly.
A man's confession of being a contract killer and his encounters with the devil: People have complex and intriguing pasts, and encounters with the unknown can lead to spiritual awakenings.
The world is full of complex and intriguing stories, some of which involve individuals with shocking pasts. During a conversation, a man revealed that he had been a contract killer in a previous life, having murdered over 10 people. This confession was made in Brazil, where the legal system was different, allowing him to confess and attend court proceedings while still free. The man claimed that each time he went to kill, the devil appeared to him and instructed him on what to do. This encounter left the speaker feeling disoriented and spiritually heavy. At the time, the speaker was also far from his spiritual path, focusing on partying and work. The encounter with the contract killer marked the beginning of the speaker's own paranormal experiences. This story serves as a reminder that people's pasts can be dark and intriguing, and that the world is full of unexpected twists and turns.
An intriguing dream encounter: Our dreams can create vivid and surprising experiences, even those that may leave us feeling uneasy.
Our dreams can be vivid and surprising. The speaker shared an experience of waking up in the middle of the night to find a strange woman in his room. He described her as an Afro African woman, wearing white and blue clothes, with her hair styled like the 1980s, red lipstick, but with her eyes being completely white. The encounter was brief, lasting only a few seconds, but it left the speaker feeling uneasy. This experience highlights the power of our subconscious mind to create intricate and sometimes unsettling dreams. If you're intrigued by such stories and want to hear more, consider becoming a member of the Confessional Podcast and tuning in for more fascinating tales.
