Gareth Patterson spent almost two decades in South Africa in search of the secretive Knysna elephants; however he discovered something far more mysterious when he stumbled upon local tales of lost relic hominids. In a deep dive into the depths of fringe science, Gareth reveals his interactions with what the indigenous forest people know as the Otang.

Then in our Plus+ extension we discuss the unusual concept of ecstatic trance postures. We consider the research of a Felicitas Goodman who discovered how unique postures when combined with trance mediations grant access to powerful experiences and extra-dimensional realms.

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Psychiatry and the Spirit World: True Stories on the Survival of Consciousness after Death

Beyond the Secret Elephants: On mystery, elephants and discovery

Knysna, Western Cape South Africa

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Where the Spirits Ride the Wind: Trance Journeys and Other Ecstatic Experiences

Felicitas Goodman: Part 1: Ritual. Cuyamungue Institute

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