Johannes Kelpius was a religious hermit who lived in Pennsylvania at the turn of the eighteenth century. Kelpius was witness to various paranormal events, something he called \u201cstrange things of the invisible worlds.\u201d Was Kelpius a doomsday cult leader? Did he possess the Philosopher\u2019s Stone? Timothy Grieve-Carlson discusses Kelpius and the world that influenced\u2013and was influenced by him\u2013as detailed in his book, \u201cAmerican Aurora\u201d.\n\nIf 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 ... Strange Familiars is sponsored by BetterHelp\n\nOur Sponsors:\n* Check out Bandai Namco: unknown9.com/STRANGE\n* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/STRANGEPOD \n\nSupport this podcast at \u2014 https://redcircle.com/strange-familiars/donations\n\nAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands\n\nPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy