First, Emma describes some of her paranormal encounters: a firefighter spirit which was followed by a fire; a burning apparition; a shadow man accompanied by a whirlwind; a UFO sighting; the ghost of a cat; and more. Next, we hear the story of Irving Erving, a hermit snake charmer. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-time payment to help us out, here is a PayPal.me link - you can change the number 25 in the URL to any amount: https://www.paypal.me/timothyrenner/25 Our Strange Familiars / Lost Grave etsy shop has art, books, patches, t-shirts, and more ... including original art done for Strange Familiars: https://www.etsy.com/shop/lostgrave Strange Familiars t-shirts and other designs are available here: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/strange-familiars?ref_id=14000 Episode 247 notes and links: MHz Choice: https://mhzchoice.com (make sure to enter the code STRANGE at checkout to get your first month free) 90 Days to the Perfect Puppy: https://perfectpuppies.sithappens.us/90-days Riverbend Comics: https://www.riverbendcomics.com Karmic Garden: https://www.etsy.com/shop/KarmicGarden Timothy’s collection of post-MS attack drawings, Monsters Under the (Hospital) Bed is available now in our etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1023391289/monsters-under-the-hospital-bed-art Timothy’s book of paranormal illustrations, Apparitions, is available to order now… directly from us: https://www.strangefamiliars.com/home/apparitions-illustrations-of-the-other-book or, if you prefer, on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/877387099/apparitions-art-book-by-timothy-renner Timothy’s book, with co-author Joshua Cutchin, Where the Footprints End, Volume II, ordering information: https://www.strangefamiliars.com/home/where-the-footprints-end-volume-ii-available-now Episode artwork is by Timothy. You can purchase the original art at our etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1030795530/burning-apparition-original-illustration Timothy’s Where the Footprints End, Volume II bigfoot print with remarque is also available in our etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1027634482/bigfoot-print-with-artist-remarque-by Check out our TeePublic shop for Irving Erving t-shirts: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/strange-familiars Strange Familiars Photo of the Week #77: Pretty Young Woman gem tintype You can purchase this photo in our etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1044752655/pretty-young-woman-gem-tintype-strange Timothy’s books: https://www.amazon.com/Timothy-Renner/e/B072X44SD5 Strange Familiars ‘Awoken Tree’ t-shirts are available in our Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/739690857/strange-familiars-podcast-awoken-tree Alison: https://www.etsy.com/shop/odpeacock Chad’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNB7MSJ2F1SRBPcQsEFLnvg (make sure to subscribe to Chad’s channel, Ruck Rabbit Outdoors.) Chad’s etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RuckRabbitOutdoors To help with the Capuchin Day Center’s work with the homeless you can donate here: https://www.capuchindaycentre.ie and here: https://www.cskdetroit.org Contact us via email at: strangefamiliarspodcast@gmail.com http://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliars Join the Strange Familiars Gathering group on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/strangefamiliars/ instagram: @strangefamiliars http://www.strangefamiliars.com Intro and background music by Stone Breath. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.com The closing song is One Year and One Day by Stone Breath - from the album, Witch Tree Prophets: https://stonebreath.bandcamp.com/album/witch-tree-prophets Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices