627. Father Nathan Castle

Father Nathan Castle graduated from Trinity University in San Antonio and entered the Dominican order in 1979. He received MA and MDiv degrees from the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkeley, California. He was Director of the Catholic Communities at Stanford University and Arizona State University. He believes the Holy Spirit has given him a “night job” of helping souls who died suddenly and violently find afterlife peace. He is the author of:

And Toto, Too:: The Wizard of Oz as a Spiritual Adventure
Afterlife, Interrupted: Helping Stuck Souls Cross Over—A Catholic Priest Explores the Interrupted Death Experience
Afterlife, Interrupted Book Two: Helping Souls Cross Over

Website: nathan-castle.com

Transcript of this interview.

Interview recorded December 11, 2021

Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.



YouTube Video Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump Interview
00:04:32 - A Horrible Piece of Art
00:08:28 - Pre-life Planning and Purgatory Journey
00:12:30 - The Encounter and Prayer Start
00:16:25 - Communication with the Other Side
00:20:05 - Helping a Spirit Greet His Dying Wife
00:24:13 - The Healthcare Continuum
00:28:13 - Healing from Heartbreak and Guilt
00:32:06 - Discipline and Punishment
00:35:52 - Finding Dignity in Teaching and Learning
00:39:36 - Leaving Behind the Catholic Upbringing
00:43:42 - The Meaning of "Catholic"
00:48:02 - The Importance of Paradoxical Perspectives in Truth
00:51:29 - The Truth in the Middle
00:55:48 - A Visit from Jesus in the Afterlife
00:59:50 - Walking with Einstein
01:04:09 - Being in more than one place at the same time
01:07:48 - Symbolic Objects in the Afterlife
01:11:40 - Buddy's Experience and the Ball of Light
01:15:33 - Holding Hands and Childhood Games
01:19:11 - Post-death Experiences
01:22:48 - Afterlife Experiences
01:26:44 - Interaction with Angelic Beings
01:30:47 - Different Kinds of Divine and Angelic Persons
01:34:43 - Angelic Experiences and Guardian Angels
01:38:32 - Jake from State Farm and Angelic Assistance
01:42:00 - Encountering Shadow Figures and Beings of Light
01:46:19 - Assisting Others with Benign Presence
01:50:44 - Joyful Experiences to Counterbalance Dark Memories
01:54:43 - The Lion's Transformation
01:58:33 - Audio Podcast Subscription