The Micah Hanks Program

This week on The Gralien Report, we look at H.P. Lovecraft and his influence on modern occultism, as well as how such interests influenced his writing.

This post, TGR 07.11.16. The Black Magick of H.P. Lovecraft, first appeared at The Gralien Report.

This week on The Gralien Report, our very own “Hobbo” is fresh back from Roswell, New Mexico, one of the most recognizable locations in modern UFO history. We catch up with him about this, in addition to discussing people’s synchronistic experiences, before shifting gears and looking at the latest developments in the search for extraterrestrial life, and why scientists think we may need a fresh new approach.

Then in hour two, John L. Steadman joins us to discuss his latest book, H.P. Lovecraft and the Black Magick Tradition. John is an English professor and Lovecraft scholar, in addition to having maintained an interest in ceremonial “magick” since an early age. He brings a number of unique perspectives which delve into the mystical, historical, and literary elements, as well as the psychology behind magical practices, and whether such things are indeed, in his view, “evil.” Finally, he discusses the many ways in which Lovecraft seemed to anticipate scientific discoveries of the years following his own untimely death.

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This week on The Gralien Report, we examine the scientific search for a sixth sense, and reports of unusual objects and "mystery satellites" orbiting the Earth.

This post, TGR 07.05.16. Mystery Moonlets and Strange Satellites, first appeared at The Gralien Report.

This week on The Gralien Report Podcast, we kick off the program with a belated discussion of Independence Day fireworks, in addition to the occasional appearance of other things in the sky: add to that the spotting of satellites, along with a sprinkling of “black helicopters.” We examine why a subject like this would become relegated to “fringe” thought, despite the existence of actual black helicopters, before looking at a scientist that believes he has discovered magneto-reception, a sort of “sixth sense” in humans. Why does this have skeptics upset, and is there a good case to be made for the legitimacy of the study in question?

Next, we examine an alleged discovery on Google Earth that some believe is representative of China’s version of “Area 51”. Micah explains what the site has to do with Nazi UFO conspiracies, and takes us down the rabbit hole as we examine German rocket scientist Hermann Oberth’s interest in UFOs, and whether he might have actually worked on a mysterious project known popularly as “The Bell.” Did it really exist, and if so, had Oberth been hiding his involvement in the project?

After taking a moment to answer an email from a young fan, in hour two we shift gears and open the old case of “mystery moonlets” that were purportedly being spotted by astronomers back in the 1950s. These objects, if natural, leave us with many questions about how they appeared in Earth orbit. On the other hand, if manmade, “artificial satellites”, the question remains as to who, precisely, launched them… and more importantly, who even had the technology required to launch such craft as far back as 1953! This, and much more, are discussed on this edition of the podcast.

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This week on The Gralien Report, we discuss mysteries of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and ancient mysteries involving ancient cataclysms and climate change.

This post, TGR 06.27.16. Appalachian Oddities and Ancient Mysteries, first appeared at The Gralien Report.

This week on The Gralien Report we celebrate Summer Solstice 2016, along with a discussion about David Weatherly's new "Wood Knocks" Sasquatch anthology series.

This post, TGR 06.20.16. Wood Knocks and Summer Solstice 2016, first appeared at The Gralien Report.

On this longest day of the year, we celebrate the ancient ceremonial traditions of the British Isles in our recognition of the Summer Solstice, by looking at a number of stories involving ancient mysteries. For starters, a ‘Holy Grail’ cup is being put on display at the national library in Aberystwyth, which leads us to some discussion of our famous “Gralien” and Arthurian legends (as well as a quick, humble tribute to Monty Python and the Holy Grail). 

We also examine an ancient Scandinavian tale of war, and how the modern historical “proof” of this unusual account may have been discovered… at the bottom of a well. Elsewhere, what unsettling discovery did a group of highway workers make when removing earth near a famous “haunted” gravesite?

In hour two, we shift our focus from ancient mysteries to the modern, forward-thinking research into the enigma of the Sasquatch. In many situations involving field research in the remote wilds of America, researchers have claimed to hear distinct sounds described as “wood knocks”, which some believe to be made by legendary, manlike creatures as-yet unproven by science. But how could a mystery beast of such mythic proportions actually exist, and is there a plausible case to be made for their mysterious, yet persistent evasion of discovery?

Researcher and author David Weatherly chose to tackle these questions with the help of other researchers in the field, which led him to the publication of Wood Knocks Volume One: Journal of Sasquatch Research, featuring art by the infamous Sam Shearon, and a trove of articles that examine everything from physical research in the field, to theories about the origins of these alleged creatures. Weatherly also tells us of his own travels to the mysterious Lovelock Cave in Nevada, which tells of a very unique story of ancient “giants” that fought against the Paiute Indians; what did David find when he and a colleague recently entered the famous cave?

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This week on The Gralien Report, Joshua Cutchin joins us to discuss 'Fortean' phenomenon, and recent endeavors by proponents of this bygone area of research.

This post, 06.14.16. Into The Odd: 'Fortsplaining' With Joshua Cutchin, first appeared at The Gralien Report.

This week on The Gralien Report, Joshua Cutchin joins us to discuss 'Fortean' phenomenon, and recent endeavors by proponents of this bygone area of research.

This post, 06.14.16. Into The Odd: ‘Fortsplaining’ With Joshua Cutchin, first appeared at The Gralien Report.

This week on The Gralien Report, we examine the UFO interests of the late boxing champion Muhammad Ali, along with Elon Musk's latest statements on theories of a "simulated universe".

This post, TGR 06.06.16. The UFO Sightings of Muhammad Ali, first appeared at The Gralien Report.