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Every book Ryan Bethea recommended on podcasts
Ryan Bethea has shared accounts of spiritual encounters and paranormal investigations, appearing as a guest on podcasts such as Stuff They Don't Want You To Know. During his appearance, Bethea recommended Dr. Richard Gallagher's book Demonic Foes to listeners who are fascinated by the topic of spiritual warfare and are looking for a captivating read. In addition to his recommendation, Bethea discussed personal and historical anecdotes, mentioning how a college friend had been reading Carlos Castaneda's book The Teachings of Don Juan around the time he experienced a terrifying nocturnal encounter. Through these literary references and discussions, Bethea connects personal experiences of the unexplained with published literature on the supernatural and spiritual realms, providing listeners with book suggestions that delve into paranormal topics, exorcism, and unusual phenomena while engaging deeply with the strange and esoteric subjects explored on the podcast.
Books recommended by Ryan Bethea
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Demonic Foes
Demonic Foes by Richard Gallagher, M.D.
Recommended“and I encourage everyone to read his book demonic foes if you're fascinated with this topic and you want a really good beach read for people to walk by and see you reading”
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The Teachings of Don Juan
The Teachings of Don Juan by Carlos Castaneda is a classic 1960s anthropological account that chronicles the author's claimed apprenticeship under a Yaqui Indian shaman exploring the use of psychotropic plants and mystical self-exploration.
Discussed“it's like man you know too much drink that night or whatever right but like one of them actually said that he was reading a book the teachings of Don Juan and had which you know that definitely is probably the you know if you're gonna point to a book that could be maybe the beginning”
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| The Exorcist Files, with Ryan Bethea | Stuff They Don't Want You To Know | 2023-07-26 | 2 |