He claimed that a German doctor and sometimes other doctors took over. I think he might have exhibited some psychic ability earlier in his life but I think he either ignored or minimized it.
I think the strength of this book is quality and quantity of the witnesses who viewed Arigo over the years. Arigo never objected to people watching him or filming him, and skilled observers (e.g., doctors) could draw very close to observe the action.
Arigo was a Brazilian man whom I don't think...
Alex:
Has Skeptiko ever reviewed/discussed the book "Arigo: Surgeon of the Rusty Knife"? I don't think Skeptiko has covered this book and if I'm correct it is a fascinating book to discuss. And, of course, Mr. Puharich is involved. The book is about a healer in the Brazil who was active in the...
I first heard the guest on the Mysterious Universe podcast and it was a compelling interview. Unfortunately, I think Alex missed an opportunity here by starting in the middle of the story, so to speak, rather than allowing the guest to explain why the beginning is so interesting. I would...
100 percent agree with you. Blue States filled with illegal voters or those who only want handouts from the government. Bring America back to it's golden -- legalized racism, sexism, nominal environmental controls, et cetera -- years? I love the general focus of Skeptiko and I don't assume...
Hello Alex: Just came across this article and perhaps this guest might make for an interesting show (I don't think he's bee on the show): https://www.quantamagazine.org/20160421-the-evolutionary-argument-against-reality/
Regards
Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this, Alex, but I was curious why Skeptiko isn't available on Google Play. Yes, I do get in on iTunes but I try to get in as a variety of places. Thanks.
Here are three of my most dramatic experiences (dramatic to me but, as far as these type of stories go, perhaps not so much). Two are death-related, the other not but I'm sharing it anyway :-)
The first involved the death of an aunt. Now, this aunt and I weren't very close. We weren't...