On this week’s Encounters episode, we’re honoring stories rooted in Indigenous culture, land, and legacy. Sabrina returns from a powerful trip to Peru — and shares a ritual led by an Inca healer (whose grandmother was chosen by Mother Nature herself after being struck by lightning). Then we dive into listener submissions: haunted dreams, shapeshifting spirits, shadow figures, and cosmic guardians... all with deep ancestral roots.

Inside this episode:

We also learn about a Raven Mocker, Cherokee beliefs on Bigfoot and why silver coins might save you from a Pukwudgie.

💌 If you have Indigenous heritage, a story tied to sacred land, or ancestral experiences with the paranormal — please send them in. These are some of the most powerful, bone-chilling stories we’ve ever heard.

Books mentioned: Cherokee Earth Dwellers: Stories and Teachings of the Natural World by Christopher B. Teuton and Hastings Shade

Cherokee Stories of theTurtle Island Liars Club by Christopher B. Teuton with Hastings Shade, Sammy Still, Sequoyah Guess and Woody Hansen

Watch the video version here.

Have ghost stories of your own? E-mail them to us at [email protected]

New Episodes are released every Thursday and Sunday at 12am PST/3am EST (the witching hour, of course). Corinne and Sabrina hand select a couple of paranormal encounters from our inbox to read in each episode, from demons, to cryptids, to aliens, to creepy kids... the list goes on and on. If you have a story of your own that you'd like us to share on an upcoming episode, we invite you to email them to us! 

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Edited and produced by Jaimi Ryan, original music by Arms Akimbo!

Disclaimer: the use of white sage and smudging is a closed practice. If you’re looking to cleanse your space, here are some great alternatives!

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