Timothy talks with Brother Richard, a Franciscan monk, about various aspects of The Other as approached from a Christian contemplative tradition. Brother Richard talks about dealing with various kinds of paranormal entities; the vast and varied ecosystem of spirits; the early Celtic Church; the fae; folk saints; folk healing practices; intention and imagination as regards the paranormal; and much more. 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/StrangeFamiliarsIf 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/25NEW! Strange Familiars ‘Awoken Tree’ t-shirts are available in our Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/739690857/strange-familiars-podcast-awoken-treeCheck out the Strange Familiars ebay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/strangefamiliarsStrange Familiars t-shirts and other designs are available here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/darkhollerartsEpisode 131 notes and links:Timothy’s books: https://www.amazon.com/Timothy-Renner/e/B072X44SD5Our Lost Grave etsy shop has art, books, patches, and more ... including original art done for Strange Familiars: https://www.etsy.com/shop/lostgraveAlison: https://www.etsy.com/shop/odpeacockChad’s YouTube channel where you can see some videos of Pandemonium, the dynamite shack and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNB7MSJ2F1SRBPcQsEFLnvg (make sure to subscribe to Chad’s channel, Ruck Rabbit Outdoors.)Contact us via email at: strangefamiliarspodcast@gmail.comhttp://www.facebook.com/strangefamiliarsJoin the Strange Familiars Gathering group on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/strangefamiliars/instagram: @strangefamiliarshttp://www.strangefamiliars.comIntro and background music by Stone Breath. You can find more at http://stonebreath.bandcamp.comThe closing song is The Blessed of the Holy Trees by The Forest Beggars. It is available on the bonus CD which comes with Stone Breath’s The Shepherdess and the Bone-White Bird CD. You can find the CD here: https://stonebreath.bandcamp.com/album/the-shepherdess-and-the-bone-white-birdSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy