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    Butterflies are Free to Fly…


    2009 - 03.17

    Spring is a time of growth and rebirth. That is often true of people too.

    Rebecca Muller, the clairvoyant and researcher I’ve had the pleasure of communicating with throughout last year, has done a little spring cleaning in her life. A new home… and new career path. The paranormal aspect of her life has been frozen, “for now”. What does the future hold? That remains a mystery, as it does for most of us. But for the time being, there are other things of higher importance.

    Her absence will be missed. She’s an all-around good soul and Columbus will be a bit emptier without her and her husband. But I wish them all the success and happiness in the world. And who knows; the future isn’t written in stone. Perhaps a few more spooks will pique her interest further down the road…

    Dying to Be Reborn…


    2008 - 10.03

    Hundreds of Thai citizens are lining up outside the Wat Prommanee temple every day. Not for any traditional Buddhist services, but for a chance to spend a short while in a pink coffin.

    How trendy.

    For the nominal fee of 180 baht (approximately US$5.63), anyone wishing to cleanse themselves of their past can climb into one of the coffins, have a monk chant a dirge over their body, and reemerge born again from the “death” of their old self a minute and a half later. Nine coffins have been lined up in the great hall in an effort to streamline the procedure.

    A new film in cinemas, The Coffin, deals with similar funeral practices for the living. Writer-director Ekachai Uekrongtham is hardly surprised at the sudden interest. “When the economy is down, we latch our hopes onto some supernatural power.” The film is a supernatural thriller in which the lead characters go through a similar ritual.

    Visitors of all ages have taken a turn at resurrection, even the entire Royal Thai Army football team. It’s all about gaining an advantage in life or seeking out remedies for their illnesses. Customers report a feeling of well-being upon emerging from their “grave”. But just to be safe, you can purchase amulets, lucky charms, and even fortunetelling to be doubly sure.