Podcast Summary
Encounter at Phenomicon 2024: Merkel plans to speak at Phenomicon 2024 and shares a personal encounter with giant and small gray entities, implying a significant and unusual event in the UFO community
The Confessionals podcast host, Tony Merkel, is planning to speak at Phenomicon 2024 in Vernal, Utah, from September 4th to 7th. He encourages listeners to purchase tickets and join him there. Additionally, Merkel shared a personal experience involving an encounter with a giant and small gray entities. During this encounter, he managed to kill the giant but was then pulled off the bed by the entities. Despite being unable to move or breathe, he was able to touch a nearby bush and feel air, implying he escaped. This encounter was described in hushed tones within a community, suggesting it was a significant and unusual event.
The Confessional Podcast: Listeners can enjoy unique stories on The Confessional Podcast and purchase related merchandise on MerkMerch.com and documentaries on Merklefilms.com
The podcast, The Confessional, offers unique and intriguing stories shared by guests, as well as various merchandise and documentaries available on their websites, MerkMerch.com and Merklefilms.com. Devin, a guest on the show, shared his experiences with sleep paralysis as a child and a later encounter with a winged demon in Kansas City. These stories demonstrate the range of personal and supernatural experiences shared on the podcast. Listeners can connect with the hosts and guests by reaching out through the contact section on theconfessionalspodcast.com. Additionally, they can purchase Merkle Media apparel and stream documentaries on MerkMerch.com and Merklefilms.com, respectively. Overall, The Confessional provides a platform for sharing extraordinary stories and merchandise for those interested in the supernatural and personal experiences.
Sleep paralysis and childhood trauma: Childhood trauma may intensify sleep paralysis experiences, making them more terrifying. Sleep paralysis can occur regardless of a person's background, but those with a history of trauma may be more susceptible to fear during the experience.
Sleep paralysis, an experience of being unable to move or speak while awake and conscious, can be particularly terrifying, especially during childhood. The speaker shares his first encounter with sleep paralysis, which occurred around the age of seven or eight, in an apartment complex in Independence, Missouri. He explains that he came from a background of drug abuse, physical abuse, and other forms of turmoil in the home, which may have contributed to the intensity of the experience. The speaker describes the sleep paralysis as starting in the middle of the night, with him unable to move or speak while a presence loomed over him. The bathroom light and open bedroom door were sources of comfort for him, but they did little to alleviate the fear. This experience, which the speaker continues to experience as an adult, highlights the emotional and psychological impact of sleep paralysis and the potential role of childhood trauma in shaping our fears and experiences.
Encounter with Kabuto-like entity: A praying mantis-shaped entity resembling Kabuto appeared in the speaker's room, making a disturbing breathing sound that resembled a human's death rattle, leaving the speaker paralyzed with fear.
The speaker experienced a terrifying encounter with an apparition in the middle of the night. The entity, which resembled the Pokemon character Kabuto due to its praying mantis-like shape and flat, round head, appeared in the hallway and stood facing into the speaker's room. The creature made a disturbing breathing sound, which the speaker later learned was similar to a human's death rattle. The experience left the speaker unable to move or scream, adding to the fear and intensity of the encounter. This experience had a lasting impact on the speaker, leaving them with a vivid memory of the terrifying sound.
Finding inner peace and calmness: Even in moments of fear and panic, taking deep breaths and finding inner calmness can provide relief and a deeper appreciation for faith or a higher power.
Even during moments of fear and panic, finding inner peace and calmness is possible. The speaker shares a personal experience of feeling terrified and helpless, but then feeling a calming presence that urged them to take deep breaths and count to 10. This simple act helped the speaker to feel a sense of peace and relief. The speaker also mentions that their exposure to various religions as a child gave them a better understanding of different beliefs and a deeper appreciation for the power of faith. Ultimately, the experience reinforced the importance of staying calm and focused during times of stress, and the potential for a higher power or inner voice to provide guidance and comfort.
Childhood demon encounter: A childhood encounter with a demon left the speaker feeling deeply unsettled but ultimately safe, with a lingering tingling sensation in his body.
The speaker had a terrifying encounter with an unidentified entity during his childhood, which he believes was a demon. The experience left him feeling scared but ultimately safe once the entity disappeared. He describes the sensation as a slowing down of his adrenaline and a tingling sensation in his body. He ran to his mother for comfort and was able to fall back asleep. The speaker has had other paranormal experiences, but none as vivid or as deeply unsettling as this one. He firmly believes that the entity targeted him due to the turmoil he was experiencing in his life at the time.
Angels and Demons during Traumatic Experiences: Beliefs suggest angels and demons can influence traumatic experiences, feeding off fear, with some reports describing encounters during sleep paralysis as involving entities at a distance, like Pokemon-like beings, and linked to practices like yoga and shamanism.
There are beliefs that angels and demons exist and can impact people, particularly children, during traumatic experiences. These entities are thought to feed off fear. An intriguing aspect of the discussion was the description of an encounter with a Pokemon-like entity during sleep paralysis, which is unusual as most reports describe entities as being present in the room and close to the person. This encounter, along with other accounts of entities interacting with people from a distance, adds to the intrigue and complexity of these beliefs. The discussion also touched upon the connection between these beliefs and practices like yoga and shamanism.
Global Reach of Popular Culture: Unexpected connections can be made across diverse communities through the global spread of popular culture, leading to shared experiences and understanding.
The world is more interconnected than we may realize. In the discussion, we heard about a pastor and a shaman in the Amazon who received a gift box of a book called Pokemon from a church in the States. The shaman recognized the characters in the book as demons he had previously worked with. This unexpected connection highlights the global reach of popular culture and the possibility of shared experiences across diverse communities. It's a reminder that even in the most remote parts of the world, we can find common ground and shared understanding. If you're interested in hearing more about this story and the broader implications of this connection, check out the full episode on the Professionals Podcast.