Journeys in the Connected Universe!

“Everything is solidly there, whether we call it past, present or future ... We invent time to explain change and succession.” – J.B. Priestly, Man and Time, 1968

What is time? How do we define this elusive thing we call time? We’ve, generally, been taught that time is...

To say the country of Ireland is charming is an understatement. It truly is as magical, mysterious, and lusciously green as everyone says it is -- and more so! My Ancient Mysteries of Ireland tour from Mysterious Adventures Tours kicked off on July 1, although I got into the country on June 30...

Alchemy. The word is derived from AL-KHEMET which originated in Egypt meaning “from the black land.” The oldest known allegorical symbol in alchemy, the ouroboros, also has its origins in Egypt, depicted on King Tutankhamun’s burial shrine (circa 1323 B.C.). At least...

There’s a parallel universe running in reverse time! Seriously?

In early 2020, as we were just learning about a virus called Covid-19, other media headlines were buzzing about ground-breaking experiments in Antarctica and reprinting information from an article New Scientist had published...

Why do we see shadow entities in our peripheral vision and then they suddenly vanish? I just recently recorded the second edition of the audiobook version of A Walk In The Shadows: A Complete Guide To Shadow People, and there are some new additions! Just over a year ago, I released the print...

Alaska's Mysterious Triangle is the latest tome by Mike Ricksecker exploring the strange mysteries of this universe, this time in the region of the world known as the Alaska Triangle, an area stretching from Juneau to Anchorage to Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow). The Alaska Triangle, much...

Supernatural shadow entities are extremely mysterious, and there have been a plethora of theories over the years as to who and what exactly they are. I’ve had many experiences with shadow phenomena, and I’ve written an entire book on the subject, A Walk In The Shadows:...

Egypt is absolutely a mystical and magical place, rife with ancient secrets, enigmatic mysteries, and friendly people who welcome visitors with open arms. With many countries around the world still barring foreigners from touching their soil as continued fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, Egypt...

Socrates: “I know one thing, that I know nothing.”

Paradoxes are all around us, and they permeate throughout our popular culture. One of my favorites to throw at people is, “True or false? I’m lying.” Trying to wrap your head around how those states of being...

(Based on the recent broadcast of Beyond The Shadows, "Our Place in the Universe," found in the Member Area.)

Science fiction is becoming reality. When I scrolled through my social media feed this past Tuesday morning, I was instantly intrigued by a headline concerning the assembly of a...

Welcome to the Connected Universe! I'm Mike Ricksecker, author, researcher, media personality, traveler, friend... You may have followed a link from one of my social media profiles, a post somewhere, a newsletter, email, heard about it on a podcast or saw me talk about it on a livestream show, or...