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I Am The Last of Nine Hopi Elders: What You Need To Know Now (Before I Pass)

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0400

## Show Notes

In this episode, Grandfather Maleva, the last of the 9 Hopi elders, and Ron share rarely heard Hopi prophecies, ancient encounters with Star People and Ant People, and firsthand evidence that challenges mainstream history. Their discussion unveils sacred artifacts, hidden manuscripts, and the enduring mystery of humanity’s purpose and future, grounded in traditional wisdom and spiritual responsibility.

### Highlights
- Maleva describes his role as the final Hopi elder and references the coming end of an era [00:00:00](/timestamps/0)
- Predictions about a catastrophic event from deep space, linked to Hopi prophecy, including a planet that will circle the sun and bring upheaval to Earth [00:00:09](/timestamps/9)
- Smithsonian and Marvel Comics accused of misrepresenting and harming Hopi culture [00:00:17](/timestamps/17) [00:21:52](/timestamps/1312)
- Stories and photos of Star People and Ant People regularly visiting the Hopi and leaving physical marks or artifacts [00:02:22](/timestamps/142) [00:05:35](/timestamps/335)
- Evidence that ancient Hopi knew of the Egyptian pyramids and had artifacts connecting civilizations [00:01:12](/timestamps/72) [00:30:47](/timestamps/1847)
- Discussion of sandstone people, their ability to move massive stones, and petroglyph markings (Xs) shared from Hopi to Egypt [00:11:37](/timestamps/697) [00:16:12](/timestamps/972)
- Ancient manuscripts written by Hopi elders in 1935 foretelling present-day events, their storage and retrieval [00:26:27](/timestamps/1587)
- The function of kivas, ceremonial practices to preserve story integrity, and the impact of modern distractions on Hopi tradition [01:00:49](/timestamps/3649)

### Resources Mentioned

**Books and Manuscripts**
- Unpublished 1935 elders' manuscripts, stored at University of Colorado and referenced by Maleva and Ron [00:26:27](/timestamps/1587)
- Petroglyph Publishing children's books including the story of Warrior Mouse and other Hopi tales [00:46:59](/timestamps/2819)
- Stories and ceremonial records, as curated by Ron and Maleva

**People**
Grandfather Maleva (Martin Howato) is a Hopi Tribal Elder & Vietnam veteran, keeper of the Ant Kiva stories, carver & story-keeper. Ron Regehr of Petroglyph Publishing (Rimrock, AZ) records his stories in books to help supplement his income.
Petroglyph Publishing
PO Box 786
Rimrock, AZ 86335
435-220-0002

**Tools and Artifacts**
- Glass plate photographs taken by the Smithsonian in the late 1800s, recovered and preserved by Ron [00:11:46](/timestamps/706)
- Story bowls and ceremonial dolls depicting ancient knowledge and cosmic events [00:31:41](/timestamps/1901) [00:35:37](/timestamps/2137)
- Ant people necklaces and the prophecy doll made by Maleva [00:43:36](/timestamps/2616)

## Next Step

Stay tuned for more on ancient civilizations and Hopi knowledge.

TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS:
00:00 Last of the nine elders — "When I pass, there will be no more"
00:37 How we met at Quest for Ancient Civilizations, Scottsdale
02:21 Star People & Ant People — hundreds of photos
03:06 Daylight orb 15-min video in his backyard
04:57 Followed since 1996: Loop, AZ to First Mesa
06:48 Implants at age 9 + MRI proof
07:50 1996 craft with windows shooting beams & leaving boxes
10:18 Night cemeteries & plasma — why they've lived thousands of years
11:24 Sandstone Person + banned Smithsonian book (1887-1899)
13:17 How Egypt's sandstone & limestone were really lifted
14:16 Grandfather over live Ant Person (4 arms) & Star Person in the kiva
16:45 Ant People strength — how megaliths were moved without technology
18:59 Bean Dance & underground cities with waterways — happening NOW
20:46 Why he's talking now + how Smithsonian & Marvel did them wrong
26:24 The 1935 manuscripts — 17 pages predicting the government & today
29:35 3I/ATLAS, stones from deep space & petroglyphs as writing
31:04 1000-year bowl: Grand Canyon - Chaco Canyon - Hopi, pyramids & reptilians
37:33 End of Fourth World: sun brightens, volcanoes, oceans surge, rescue
40:36 Kachinas, clowns & ogres — how children learn the stories
44:59 How Bigfoot came to Earth + Smithsonian photo they deny
52:51 1936 elders gather + how the world ends (circles sun twice)
56:54 Prophecy Rock decoded: it's power lines, Peabody & uranium mines
01:02:32 Next Quest event + thank you

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The Reality of Starting Over: Spiritual Awakening Is Not What You Think

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0400

Facing a major life transition? Discover why a personal reset is often the start of something better than you imagined — a spiritual awakening. For us, it was RV life.

Sudden events like job loss, divorce, or health challenges can feel like the world is collapsing. Diana Palm joins us to explain why those moments are actually invitations to build a more authentic life, rather than signs of failure.

Nothing is off the table in this one: spiritual attack, awakening, UFOs, aliens, vortexes, Sedona, Bradshaw Ranch, Bigfoot and Skinwalkers.

Discussion Questions

How have life disruptions, such as job loss or divorce, acted as "soul-opening" experiences for you or people you know, prompting personal growth or transformation? (00:00)
What do you think about the shift from traditional, rooted living to more nomadic lifestyles like RV living as a response to personal or collective upheaval? (00:34, 07:00)
In what ways has global grief since 2020 affected your outlook on spirituality, healing, or daily life? (02:31)
How do you interpret the distinction between spirituality and traditional religion, especially regarding individual empowerment and co-creation? (12:44, 13:17)
Sedona is described as a highly energetic place with both healing vortexes and portals. Have you ever visited a location that felt energetically different or powerful to you? What was your experience? (14:03, 17:07)
The conversation covers a wide range of entities and phenomena, from ghosts and Bigfoot to aliens. How do you personally define "paranormal," and where do you draw boundaries between belief, skepticism, and experience? (19:56, 20:46)
Diana discusses the importance of spiritual protection and clearing energies after encounters with entities or visiting high-energy places. What practices do you use (or would be open to using) for personal spiritual protection or energy cleansing? (27:17, 28:17)
The episode explores the idea that healing generational trauma and shifting perspective can unlock personal and spiritual advancement. Have you experienced or observed the effects of healing ancestral or inherited patterns within yourself or others? (52:32)
What are your thoughts on the notion that forgiveness is less about absolving wrongdoing and more about understanding life as a co-created experience with pre-agreed spiritual contracts? (40:00)
As Tom transitions his channel from RV Life to a focus on spirituality and higher consciousness, what topics or questions would you like to see explored that bridge these themes for both longtime subscribers and new listeners?

IN THIS EPISODE
00:00 The Call That Breaks You Open
01:44 Who Is Diana Palm? A Sedona Energy Healer
02:42 Why the Whole Planet Started Grieving in 2020
04:10 What a Soul Opening Actually Feels Like
05:42 Most People Won't Wake Up Until They Have To
06:47 Why Everyone Went Nomadic (RV Life) After 2020
08:29 The "House Poor" Life Is an Old Timeline
09:41 Growing Up in Sedona: I Had No Idea
10:16 Where Is the Awakening Taking Humanity?
11:54 It's Not New Age — It's Old Age
12:44 Spirit vs. Religion: The Real Difference
13:54 What's Really Going On in Sedona, Arizona?
15:55 Cathedral Rock: My Mom's Ashes
16:43 What Is a Vortex? Chakras and Energy Explained
18:26 Ghosts, Bigfoot and Aliens Are All Here
19:11 Ancient Ruins, Pit Houses and Petroglyphs
20:35 How to Watch UFOs in the Desert
22:26 Do You Need Protection Out There?
24:23 The Christ Consciousness Around the Planet
25:29 Skinwalkers: The Darkest Entities
26:48 Protection In, Clearing Out
28:59 Do Entities Follow You Home?
29:46 Portals vs. Vortexes: What's the Difference?
30:15 Bigfoot and the Burlington Vortex
32:22 Where Do Bigfoot Come From?
34:33 They Only Show Themselves If They Choose To
35:47 Two Nights at the Haunted Grand Hotel
37:09 What a Sedona Healer Actually Does With Clients
38:54 "I Want More Money" — The Real Blockage
39:44 Your Worst Enemy Is Your Greatest Teacher
41:46 Why Working Harder Doesn't Attract Money
43:55 How to Work With Diana From Anywhere
44:16 When a Spirit Guide Isn't a Spirit Guide
45:42 The Arcturians of Oak Creek
48:57 Who's Really Flying Those Craft?
50:53 The Alien Watching Us Like a Marble
52:02 Generational Trauma: You Can Inherit Attachments
53:26 Waking Up as a Free Will Being
54:10 The Healing That Shook the Ground
55:24 Bradshaw Ranch: When the Land Pushes Back
56:42 We're All in This Together
57:46 Coming Into Your Own Power

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