Otherworld Episode 136: The Spiritist Pt. 2
Sep 22, 2025
Cecilia Rivas-Tornay, a Cuban-born industrial engineer and filmmaker, shares her family's extraordinary experiences with spiritism. As she celebrates her engagement, her mother unexpectedly enters a trance state, channeling voices from the past, including a beloved ancestor. The family's emotional struggle intensifies as they try to intervene, leading to a poignant moment when Cecilia's late father communicates through her mother during a backyard breakthrough. The discussion reveals how these mystical events profoundly reshape their family's beliefs and connections.
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First Family Trance Reassured Them
- Cecilia describes the first family trance when her mother channeled her great-grandmother during her cousin's hospital crisis.
- The spirit gave accurate information and reassured the family, which helped them stay united while her cousin recovered.
Engagement Night Turned Into A Trance
- Cecilia recounts returning from New York engaged and gathering family to pray and give thanks with her visiting grandmother.
- They expected nothing until the atmosphere shifted and her mother again began twitching and entering a trance.
A Crowd Of Voices Then One Familiar Name
- Cecilia describes her mother's movements and unintelligible speech as multiple spirits tried to speak through her.
- A familiar voice identified itself as Manolo Lopez, offering a fragmented message about family unity and upcoming changes.