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Feb 5, 2026

Steven M. Bell, author of The Thinning Veil and former musician who studies interdimensional takes on UAPs, shares why modern orb sightings echo historic miracles. He connects Fatima and Eucharistic wonders to today’s phenomena. Short, probing conversations cover personal encounters, altered-state visions, spiritual warfare, and the risks of engaging without discernment.

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INSIGHT

Historic Miracles Mirror Modern UAPs

Historic Marian apparitions and Eucharistic miracles mirror modern UAP/orb sightings and suggest continuity across eras.
Steven M. Bell argues these parallels point to a recurring unseen phenomenon rather than purely modern inventions.

INSIGHT

Physical Anomalies Hint At Interdimensional Activity

Cattle mutilations and Skinwalker Ranch episodes point to phenomena that defy conventional physics and simple extraterrestrial explanations.
Bell interprets these as evidence for interdimensional activity and ongoing encounters with the unseen.

ADVICE

Exercise Spiritual Discernment

Do not engage or approach these phenomena without spiritual discernment because some encounters can be deceptive or dangerous.
Bell urges grounding in faith and caution when curious about orbs and other phenomena.

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In this episode, Tony sits down with Steven M. Bell, author of The Thinning Veil, to explore why modern UAP and orb encounters may have far deeper spiritual roots than most people realize. Steven explains how historic events like Fatima and other well-documented miracles mirror today’s disclosure narrative, suggesting these phenomena are interdimensional rather than extraterrestrial. He shares personal experiences from childhood and adulthood that shaped his belief that the veil between realms is thinning. The conversation turns toward spiritual warfare, discernment, and the danger of engaging the phenomenon without understanding its source. He emphasizes that not every encounter is neutral and that curiosity without grounding can lead to deception. Ultimately, this episode reframes disclosure as a spiritual crossroads, one that either pulls people away or points them directly to Christ.

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