Into The Portal

A harbinger of death bearing one’s own countenance. The phenomenon commonly referred to as the Doppelganger, or double-goer, appears in human history from ancient times to present day. Encountering one’s own double is documented by many prominent people throughout history: Catherine the Great of Russia, Queen Elizabeth I, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, and Abraham Lincoln all claimed to have seen their own Doppelgangers with tragedy soon befalling them. Join hosts Amber and Andrew if you dare peer Into The Portal to explore the treacherous history of the Double-goer. Need someone to talk to? Check out our sponsor Better Help and use promo code PORTAL to receive 10% off your first month :)  Want some exclusive bonus episodes!? A little goes a long way. Come and join ITP’s Patreon Community!  Coffee is essential to podcast research! Help support ITP with some Caffeine ;) You can now buy us a Cup of Coffee!  Check out be strange clothing co. at straightupstrange.com  For more information and resources

Deep in the heart of the Gobi Desert lies a creature known as The Mongolian Death Worm. Nomads have reported sightings and encounters for centuries with this deadly cryptid that can kill its victims by both spitting venom.. and electric shock. Join us on Into The Portal Episode V as we search for this elusive monster that lurks beneath the sands. Need someone to talk to? Check out our sponsor Better Help and use promo code PORTAL to receive 10% off your first month :)  Want some exclusive bonus episodes!? A little goes a long way. Come and join ITP’s Patreon Community!  Coffee is essential to podcast research! Help support ITP with some Caffeine ;) You can now buy us a Cup of Coffee!  Check out be strange clothing co. at straightupstrange.com  For more information and resources visit our website intotheportal.com Find more show like ours in a world of High Strangeness on straightupstrange.com  Join Into The Portal on Facebook!  Hit ITP up on Twitter!  Check out ITP on YouTube  Offic

In Part Two of Episode IV: The Search For Zerzura, hosts Amber Rae and Andrew McKay recap Part One, the discrepancies in possible locations as well as the origins of the inhabitants of the mythical city known as Zerzura. Ranging from ancient Neolithic cultures, nomadic Tibu Tribes, Medieval Maghrebis, lost crusaders and more, we dive into a quagmire of possibilities and come up with some fun theories of our own along the way! Join us as we peer Into the Portal, your gateway to the bizarre. Need someone to talk to? Check out our sponsor Better Help and use promo code PORTAL to receive 10% off your first month :)  Want some exclusive bonus episodes!? A little goes a long way. Come and join ITP’s Patreon Community!  Coffee is essential to podcast research! Help support ITP with some Caffeine ;) You can now buy us a Cup of Coffee!  Check out be strange clothing co. at straightupstrange.com  For more information and resources visit our website intotheportal.com Find more show like ours in a world o

Somewhere in the Egyptian desert, an oasis remains hidden… Many have searched, following the clues left scattered in the sands of time, traces of the ancient legend of Zerzura. Theories abound as to what Zerzura could have been, with anecdotes and physical evidence discovered to this day that continues to tantalize explorers in search of the riches of the Lost Oasis. Join us for Episode IV of Into the Portal, where we take a trek into the desert to unearth one of the most intriguing and lesser-known legends of ancient times: The Mythical White City of Zerzura. Need someone to talk to? Check out our sponsor Better Help and use promo code PORTAL to receive 10% off your first month :)  Want some exclusive bonus episodes!? A little goes a long way. Come and join ITP’s Patreon Community!  Coffee is essential to podcast research! Help support ITP with some Caffeine ;) You can now buy us a Cup of Coffee!  Check out be strange clothing co. at straightupstrange.com  For more information and resources visi

For centuries a bizarre creature known as the Homunculus is said to have existed within the fringes of the world of Alchemy, with many claiming success through various means and different recipes. The Lore of The Homunculus Part II takes a closer look at prominent figures associated with these claims and investigates deeper into the shadowy world of Alchemy with a special guest from The History of Alchemy Podcast. Need someone to talk to? Check out our sponsor Better Help and use promo code PORTAL to receive 10% off your first month :)  Want some exclusive bonus episodes!? A little goes a long way. Come and join ITP’s Patreon Community!  Coffee is essential to podcast research! Help support ITP with some Caffeine ;) You can now buy us a Cup of Coffee!  Check out be strange clothing co. at straightupstrange.com  For more information and resources visit our website intotheportal.com Find more show like ours in a world of High Strangeness on straightupstrange.com  Join Into The Portal on Facebo

The Homunculus: Derived from the Latin term for 'Little Man', homunculi are miniature humanoids reportedly grown in a vessel. Throughout the ages, many prominent alchemists claim to have conceived of these creatures through artificial conception of various disturbing means. The cases represent one of the most mysterious aspects of Alchemy and remains so to this day. Although modern conceptions of the homunculus have taken a much different path - could there have once been such esoteric knowledge to allow for such a creature to exist? Find out on this week's episode of Into The Portal. Need someone to talk to? Check out our sponsor Better Help and use promo code PORTAL to receive 10% off your first month :)  Want some exclusive bonus episodes!? A little goes a long way. Come and join ITP’s Patreon Community!  Coffee is essential to podcast research! Help support ITP with some Caffeine ;) You can now buy us a Cup of Coffee!  Check out be strange clothing co. at straightupstrange.com  For more infor

Check out some bonus material on the Ogopogo Episode! Amber and Andrew break down some further details and corroborating evidence behind the creature and the legend. After visiting the local Indigenous Museum there is much more to explore… For full show notes and resources visit https://www.intotheportal.com

For centuries people have reported sightings and encounters with an unexplained creature in Lake Okanagan, British Columbia known best today as Ogopogo. Could there be such an ancient monster lurking in the depths of this mountain lake? Join us for Episode II of Into The Portal where we investigate the most compelling encounters, sightings history and more behind this elusive cryptid. Need someone to talk to? Check out our sponsor Better Help and use promo code PORTAL to receive 10% off your first month :)  Want some exclusive bonus episodes!? A little goes a long way. Come and join ITP’s Patreon Community!  Coffee is essential to podcast research! Help support ITP with some Caffeine ;) You can now buy us a Cup of Coffee!  Check out be strange clothing co. at straightupstrange.com  For more information and resources visit our website intotheportal.com Find more show like ours in a world of High Strangeness on straightupstrange.com  Join Into The Portal on Facebook!  Hit ITP up on Twitter!

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Can 50,000 men truly disappear beneath the sand? The Persian King Cambyses II ruled between 530 and 522BC making great progress in the Persian advance into Egypt. According to The Histories, written by Herodotus between 434-425BCE , the famous Oracle of Amon had predicted the impending demise of Cambyses. Enraged at the news Cambyses sent out 50,000 troops into the desert to cross into the Oasis and kill the Oracle, taking the Ammonians as slaves… Weeks pass and his army does not return, nor did they arrive at Siwa. According to legend the Persians had reached half way but when taking their midday meal a great southern wind arose creating massive columns of whirling sand, swallowing the 50,000 men. Join us for this weeks episode where we look into the the details of this strange account, the history, theories and some interesting modern accounts of the search for Cambyses Lost Army. For full show notes and resources visit www.intotheportal.com