Show Notes
Host Johnny Burke interviews Carly Ann Carrar, a pagan witch, tarot reader, and medium who has seen and communicated with spirits since early childhood, including a frightening Native American spirit in her bedroom and an early obsession with visiting cemeteries. She explains the differences between earthbound spirits and visiting spirits based on the heaviness of their energy. She talks about how her oldest son has similar abilities and how she supports him through spiritual protection, deit...
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