Stories with Sapphire

Welcome back to a new season of Stories With Sapphire! If you're listening on Spotify, the podcast now has video. It’s important to investigate when we hear a strange sound. But sometimes, it can leave us with more questions than answers. That’s what this week’s episode is about: people who have heard mysterious things that they can’t explain. First, I tell the tale of a young woman who heard someone call her name at school. Then, I narrate the time an unknown voice was heard on the microphone in an auditorium. Next, I share the story of a young person who consistently hears knocking. And finally, I recite the experience of a family who heard unexplained music from their speakers. Thanks Magic Spoon for sponsoring this episode! https://www.magicspoon.com/SAPPHIRE for $5 off your first order --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the final episode of Season 7. If you’re listening on Spotify, there is now a video component! In this week’s episode, we’ll be exploring places where peculiar things have happened. First, I narrate the cautionary legend of a cursed temple in Greece. Then, I speak with Olivia Noel who recalls the time she lived in a neighborhood inhabited by a phantom little girl. And finally, Jim Harold of Jim Harold’s Campfire shares one of his favorite stories ever told on his podcast. // The Girlish Podcast - https://www.girlishpodcast.com // Jim Harold's Campfire - https://www.jimharold.com 00:00 Introduction 01:15 The Cursed Ruins 14:16 The Neighborhood Girl 28:25 The Roadhouse Saloon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shadow figures are one of the most common paranormal sightings I hear of and yet they’re still complicated to describe. The only thing that really unifies all of these sightings is that they are figures made of shadow. But beyond that, they vary. That's what this week’s episode will be discussing - the various types of shadow beings people have encountered. First, I tell the tale of a person who kept seeing the same figure in their house. Then, I narrate the story of a formerly religious man who was harassed by a demon. Next, I share the experience of a person who was chased by an unknown entity. Then, I recount the details of how a young person was surrounded by figures as they were dying. And finally, I tell the tale of a woman who was visited by a mysterious figure after taking in a child. // Thank you Magic Spoon for sponsoring this episode! https://www.magicspoon.com/SAPPHIRE for $5 off your first order! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever had a friendship with a spirit? This week's stories showcase the variety of spirits who interact with humans in benevolent ways. First, I tell the tale of a spectral nun who would protect young siblings. Next, I narrate the story of a person who was favored by the mysterious Engkanto. And finally, I speak with Jasmine who befriended her ghostly roommate. For a reading from Soul: https://www.lightlanguagelove.com // For a reading from Jasmine: email [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason has an incredibly rich family history and inspirational journey towards becoming a curandero. His multicultural upbringing also provides a unique perspective on the spirit world. In today’s episode, he’ll share stories about his imaginary childhood friends that would tell him the future, seeing his dead grandmother he’d never met, his and his auntie’s encounters with Tutu Pele, and the most terrifying thing he’s witnessed on a paranormal investigation. Contact Sarah Lemos for a reading! www.mediumsarahlemos.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind…or does it? Does seeking revenge always lead to an endless cycle of continuous harm? Or are there instances where it’s necessary? Today I’ll be sharing stories from people who have been the target of supernatural retribution. While listening, I want you to keep the following questions in mind: Do you think the victim deserved what came to them? Do you think the victim has the right to fight back? First, I read the story of a young girl who angered a land spirit. Next, I recount the story of a man attacked by a nocturnal creature. Then, I tell the tale of a young person who was cursed. Next, curandero Jason Lindo shares a story of a feiticeira defending her daughter. And finally, I narrate the account of a witch who got in over his head with love magick. - Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the final episode of 2022, I met with some of the Kwento Comics team (the first all-women, all-Asian comic book company highlighting Filipino and Asian mythology through the medium of graphic novels) as they shared some of their unsettling paranormal experiences, because sometimes the truth is creepier than fiction. First, Meriden speaks of her sleep paralysis demons. Then, Kuri recalls when her cousin was the target of an Engkanto prince’s infatuation. And finally, Cecilia shares a spirit’s cry for help at the Cathedral Basilica of St Augustine. Check out "Mask of Haliya"! https://www.kwentocomics.com Thank you Magic Spoon for sponsoring this episode! https://www.magicspoon.com/SAPPHIRE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The paranormal isn't always creepy ghosts or malicious demons. If you move past fear you can experience some of the most profound and beautiful moments imaginable. First, I speak with Ivotres Littles, a woman who found healing through horror movies. Then, I narrate a story about a young woman who lost her mother. And finally, I speak with Aura Velarde, who shares the time she was visited by a saint. Listen to Jim Harold's Campfire! https://jimharold.com https://jimharoldplus.com/ Twitter: @THEJimHarold Facebook: @THEJimHarold & Virtual Campfire FB Group Instagram @THEJimHarold YouTube: JimHarold This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% your first month at https://www.betterhelp.com/SAPPHIRE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you believe that when we dream, we are accessing alternate realities? Do you believe it's possible to temporarily travel to the past or future? Your sense of reality might be changed after this week's episode. First, I tell the tale of a woman who was transported to another time period in her backyard. Then, I share a story of a young girl who inexplicably disappeared. Next, I recount the time a young woman unknowingly slipped into the past. And finally, I narrate an account of a mysterious man who wreaked havoc on a small village in Mexico. Stick around until the end for tips on how to Lucid Dream! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode contains mentions of abuse, graphic descriptions of violence, and brief profanity. Two weeks ago, I had the honor of writing a show for a Halloween event at the beach where storytellers spun tales for an audience sitting around a bonfire. My fictional stories were brought to life by the incredibly talented actress Nicole Javier, and the event was produced by Eric Vosmeier and David Ruzicka. It was truly a special experience and I’m proud of what I wrote. I primarily share nonfictional stories on this podcast, but for today, I reworked the live event as a podcast episode. Thanks to our sponsors! Jim Harold's Campfire https://jimharold.com https://jimharoldplus.com/ Twitter: @THEJimHarold Facebook: @THEJimHarold & Virtual Campfire FB Group Instagram @THEJimHarold YouTube: JimHarold BetterHelp https://betterhelp.com/SAPPHIRE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 7th season of Stories With Sapphire! Last season ended with a pretty divisive episode on demonic possession, featuring exorcist trainer Adam Blai. In today's episode, I'll be sharing more stories from people who have encountered possession from different causes. First, I narrate a story about someone who became hexed after handling a mysterious item. Then, I read an account of a man who was taken over by something he thought he could trust. Next, I tell the tale of a woman who had a needy attachment. And finally, I share the story of a boy who witnessed his aunt become taken over by something sinister. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Season 6 finale! I will be going out of town for work - the next season of Stories With Sapphire will return in October. Do you have burning questions about demonic possession? In today’s episode, Adam Blai shares his fascinating journey from mental health specialist to exorcist trainer, discusses how demonic possession happens, what exorcisms are like, what demons are and what they do, and how one becomes an exorcist. Adam's books: https://www.amazon.com/Excorcism-Files-Stories-Demonic-Possession/dp/1644135086/ Thanks Magic Spoon for sponsoring this episode! https://www.magicspoon.com/SAPPHIRE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The following episode contains a story about suicide. In March of this year, I received an email from a woman named Aura, a fellow Filipino American. She claimed to have had countless paranormal experiences so she wrote out the titles and asked which ones I was interested in hearing. All the titles were accompanied by a brief description, some even had picture proof! There was something about Aura’s email that immediately made me feel like she wasn’t pulling my leg, but really did have genuine stories that she eagerly wanted to share. When we finally met on Zoom, we honestly could have talked for hours. And since we’ve recorded, she has sent me even more baffling videos and stories. This will definitely not be the only time you hear of Aura on this show. She is a beautiful storyteller, and I’m excited to share 2 of her many stories that I absolutely cannot stop thinking about. Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I feel like we put a lot of emphasis on SEEING the paranormal: You need to see it to believe it... If you can't capture it on camera, it's not real. But that severely limits our understanding to one sense. Spirit shows itself to us in so many different ways, and that's what today's episode is about. First, I read a story about a ghost who harassed a family for years. Then, I speak with Jeff Natividad, whose apartment had an angry energy. And finally, I tell the tale of a girl who could see someone that no one else could. Ch 1: Adam, submitted by Anonymous Ch 2: My Heavy Apartment, with Jeff Natividad Ch 3: Dave, submitted by Ray Follow Jeff and Filipino Fridays YouTube - Filipino Fridays Podcast [email protected] IG - @Filipinofridayspodcast IG - @Kawatrooper --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Sta. Maria (author and Sr Concept Artist at LEGO) shares an absolutely wild story about his decades long run-in with creatures from Filipino folklore: the Laman Lupa, and an entity whose name we cannot repeat -- because it will begin following Ian again. Purchase Ian's gorgeous illustrated books Salamangka and Salamangka 2 https://www.arkipelagobooks.com/products/salamangka Thank you Magic Spoon for sponsoring this episode! https://www.magicspoon.com/SAPPHIRE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowing what happens before it happens is impossible. But then why does it happen so frequently? I receive so many emails from people who have their own wild moments of knowing something they couldn't have known. I want to share them with you today so that you can see just how common this phenomenon is and the various ways it can happen, so maybe you won't write off that next coincidence right away. First, I tell the tale of a girl who had a disturbing dream. Then, I narrate the peculiar experience of a woman who sensed something happened to her husband. Next, I share the story of a girl who predicted something completely by accident. Then, I read the unsettling experience of a boy and his sister who narrowly escaped death thanks to his sister’s intuition. And finally, I tell the tale of a woman who saw her deceased friend multiple times before her funeral. Ch 1: I predicted a murder, submitted by Angelica Ch 2: My grandma knew something was wrong, submitted by Anonymous Ch 3: I accidentally prepared for my dad's death, submitted by Sheyn Ch 4: My sister saved us, submitted by Ralph Ch 5: The dreams I had before her funeral, submitted by Rainee Thank you Magic Spoon for sponsoring this episode! Use my code SAPPHIRE for $5 off your first order! https://www.magicspoon.com/sapphire --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On May 25, 2022, BongBong Marcos was elected President of the Philippines. He is the son of Ferdinand Marcos Sr, who ran a brutal 20 year dictatorship. So in this bonus episode, Motzie Dapul (Hi Nay Podcast) briefly goes over the terrors of martial law and the notorious legacy of the Marcoses, and fellow podcaster Philippine Campfire Stories shares the tragic true story behind the Manila Film Center. Stories For Change is an offshoot of Stories With Sapphire where I share stories that pertain to important current events that may not give you the fun spooky chills you’re used to, but are nonetheless still horrifying. Listen to the Hi Nay Podcast https://hinaypod.podbean.com/ Listen to Philippine Campfire Stories https://open.spotify.com/show/44jVfIuTiLa8njoCQaJHLa?si=3228d789d22a46c9 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s hard to tell what’s real or not when it's the middle of the night and you’re half asleep. But in the stories you’ll hear today, these people did not have the luxury of blaming it on a dream. Today's episode is all about dopplegangers and people who should not be there. First, I narrate the encounter of a young woman seeing double at her college dorm. Then, I read the experience of a student working on a group project with some extra help. Next, I speak with Nathalie about the figure she saw in her dining room. And finally, I tell the tale of a group of kids who couldn't figure out why their friend was acting so aloof. Ch 1: Not My Roommates, submitted by Mina Ch 2: Not My Friend, submitted by Francis Ch 3: Not My Dad, with Nathalie De Los Santos (IG: @natadecocophotography, @PilipinxPages, www.nathaliedls.com) Ch 4: Not Ellie, submitted by J --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode contains stories about domestic violence, sexual assault, and genocide. In this week's episode, I speak with Simon Moya-Smith, Oglala Lakota and Chicano writer and journalist. He reached out to me with an interest in sharing an Indigenous perspective on the spirit world. It was a really important, enlightening, and heartbreaking conversation where Simon shares several supernatural experiences, discusses cultural appropriation, clears up common misconceptions, and brings to light the real world horror that Indigenous people still face today. Thank you Magic Spoon for sponsoring this episode! https://www.magicspoon.com/sapphire --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is no shortage of ghost stories and horror movies with little kids, living or dead. And that's what I wanted to explore in today’s episode. Why are little kids so creepy? First, I share a life-changing encounter I had while filming Ghost Town Terror. Then, I narrate a story of a young girl who made a friend beyond the grave. Next, I share the story of how a spectral girl helped a person discover their true identity. And finally, I tell the tale of a Romanian creature that takes the form of a young girl. Ch 1: That Boy's Mommy, submitted by Lunr Fox Ch 2: Is She With Me Or In Me? submitted by Joslyn Ch 3: The Iele, submitted by Gloria Thank you Magic Spoon for sponsoring this episode! https://www.magicspoon.com/sapphire --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While Stories With Sapphire is still on hiatus, I'd like to share with you a compilation of the best stories from Jim Harold's Campfire this past year, one of the OG paranormal podcasts! The stories are sometimes creepy, sometimes heartwarming, but they are always true. Give yourself the chills and make sure you follow Jim Harold's Campfire on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows. Jim Harold's Campfire Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jim-harolds-campfire/id310656913 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stories with Sapphire is still on a brief hiatus until the next season, and as I’m writing this script, so much has happened in the last few weeks. I’ve been on a very intense spiritual awakening of my own, and making this podcast has provided me with a network of support so that this journey is easier to navigate. Today, I wanted to revisit some stories from past episodes and follow them up with new stories and insight I've received from recent life changing experiences. Thank you Magic Spoon for sponsoring this episode! https://www.magicspoon.com/sapphire --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the end of every season, I like to answer your emails! Thank you to everyone who sent in a question. Thank you to this week's sponsors! Current Sign up in less than 2 minutes and start earning 4.00% APY on savings today! https://www.current.com/stories --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the final episode of Season 5. There will still be bonus episodes while the show is on a brief break. In this episode, medium and priestess Rannie AuGoGo recounts how she was initiated into this work through possession, and the many miracles she’s been blessed with. And I share what it was like to witness Rannie’s power firsthand. Thank you to Magic Spoon for sponsoring this episode! https://www.magicspoon.com/sapphire Book a session with Rannie https://www.magickaugogo.com Watch Magick AuGoGo https://youtu.be/0huUxF2iaJ4 Watch Black Tea & Bourbon https://youtu.be/P6riRMuEy0A --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What causes some spirits to stay behind while others peacefully move on? In this episode, we will hear stories of entities that are stuck on earth, by choice or not, and learn how to manage them. First, I narrate a story from someone who was haunted by a curly haired woman in black in her apartment. Then, I speak with Megan Goetz about her childhood home, whose previous owner never left. And finally, I tell the tale of a woman who helped a suffering spirit gain some peace. Ch 1: The Woman With Hair Like Mine, submitted by Dana Ch 2: Manuel In The Poconos, with Megan Goetz Ch 3: The Ghost in The Bathroom, submitted by Maya Thank you Magic Spoon for sponsoring this episode! https://www.magicspoon.com/SAPPHIRE Check out Real Chills Podcast https://www.instagram.com/realchillspodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When I was on a show called Paranormal Caught On Camera, we reacted to a lot of internet videos claiming to have captured paranormal activity, and a lot of those videos were of orbs (small balls of light believed to be spirits). But orb photography is an often debated topic in the paranormal community because of how easily other things can be confused for orbs, so I’ve become pretty jaded when it comes to these types of videos. Then I spoke with Joycie Dungca Weatherby. She has had so many different kinds of orb encounters that it got me excited about the topic again. She’s even caught many of them on camera. I’ve posted them on my social media accounts and storieswithsapphire.com so you can analyze the videos yourselves. In this week’s episode, I speak with Joycie about orbs, spirit portals in her home, communicating with angels, and the meaning of life. Follow Joycie: https://www.instagram.com/nativeapparatus --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone has a very different relationship with this one thing that unifies all of us. Examining that relationship can teach us a lot about ourselves. This week’s episode is about the different ways that death appears to us and challenges us. First, I share the story of someone who was followed home from a hospital. Then, I narrate an encounter from someone who traveled to another realm in a near death experience. And finally, I speak with Ebony Soy, about how coming from a line of healers has opened her up to otherworldly experiences. Follow Ebony https://www.instagram.com/e.t.soy Ch 1: The Woman In Black, submitted by Sydney Ch 2: I Could Have Died, submitted by Khanh Ch 3: Healing On A Soul Level, with Ebony Soy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the first episode of 2022! Have you ever experienced a glitch in the matrix? First, I narrate a story about a college student who saw something unexpected in their dorm. Then, I speak with Jessica Stanton about the unsettling people she’s met on different trips. And finally, I tell the tale of a skeptic who found something inexplicable that appeared in their bathroom. Thanks to Magic Spoon for sponsoring this episode! https://www.magicspoon.com/sapphire Listen to 3 Spooked Girls https://www.3spookedgirls.com Ch 1: That's Not My Suitemate, submitted by jonalee Ch 2: The Black Eyed Child, with Jessica Stanton Ch 3: I Wouldn't Have Believed Me, submitted by Jordan --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to a bonus holiday episode of Stories With Sapphire, and the last of the year! My schedule has been all over the place, so I apologize for it being a short one. The show will be going on a break for the winter season. If you’re needing a spooky fix sooner than that, be sure to check out the new true paranormal podcast Odd Trails. It’s hosted by my friend Andrew Tate of Let’s Not Meet, and his longtime friend Brandon Lanier. First person stories of the strange and supernatural every Sunday night wherever you get your podcasts. Listen to Odd Trails: https://linktr.ee/oddtrails --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode is all about past lives. Do you believe in them? First, I tell the story of a young woman who believes that she knew her best friend in a previous life. Then, I speak with Chelsey Weber-Smith (Host of American Hysteria), a skeptic who had a baffling past life regression meditation. Ch 1: Soulmates, submitted by Amanda Ch 2: Solomon J Solomon, with Chelsey Weber-Smith Listen to American Hysteria https://open.spotify.com/show/4VjkwFSQpgnHwugtqJwSxD?si=7baea749deb5495b https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/american-hysteria/id1441348407 https://www.instagram.com/americanhysteriapodcast/ Thank you to our sponsor Apostrophe! https://www.apostrophe.com/STORIES --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode contains stories involving the death of beloved animals. In this week’s episode, I’ll be sharing true stories about our relationship with nonhuman species -- physical animals or otherwise. First, I share the experiences of a teenager who has the ability to see animal auras attached to people. Then, I speak with Imee Dalton, who had a mysterious fuzzy visitor as a child. And finally, I narrate the story of a young adult who formed an everlasting bond with a lion. Ch 1: Animal Auras, submitted by Aurora Ch 2: The Elmo Hand, with Imee Dalton Ch 3: Kisumbu, submitted by Chrysanthi Visit Imee's shop: Mayari Moon Apothecary https://themayarimoon.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mayarimoonapothecary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are all curses evil? Or are some justifiable? Listen to this week's episode and let me know what you think. Ch 1: The Pontianak, submitted by Nurul and Feyla Ch 2: Barang, with Elizabeth Corpus Ch 3: The Tree Witch, submitted by Pearl On The Ethics of Cursing https://will-o-the-witch.tumblr.com/post/145408765024/on-the-ethics-of-cursing Listen to Spirits Podcast! https://www.spiritspodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Halloween! Here are some true creepy stories about shapes in the darkness... Ch 1: The Nun, submitted by Ami Ch 2: The Desert Shadow Man, with Raeha Keller Check out Raeha's Shop https://www.ectogasm.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I’ll be sharing true tales about buildings that have retained ghastly memories, that might make you question your own surroundings as well. First, I read a story about a man who worked night security at a military facility. Then, I speak with Becky Kilimnik, who shares multiple experiences she and her family have had in various locations. Ch 1: The Man in Bay 17, submitted by Tony Ch 2: Other Mommy with the Rope, with Becky Kilimnik Listen to Homespun Haints https://www.homespunhaints.com Thank you to our sponsors! Apostrophe Get $15 off your first visit at https://www.apostrophe.com/stories and use my code STORIES! Magic Spoon Get $5 off at https://www.magicspoon.com/sapphire and use my code SAPPHIRE! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The new season will return in 2 weeks! In the meantime, I've been sharing episodes from like-minded podcasts that I know you'll love and enjoy. Today's episode is from Euphomet! Listen to Euphomet https://www.euphomet.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While I'm on hiatus, I'll be sharing episodes from like-minded podcasts that I know you'll love and enjoy! Listen to Tabi Tabi Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tabi-tabi-podcast/id1486239524 https://www.patreon.com/tabitabipod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While I'm on hiatus, I'll be sharing episodes from like-minded podcasts that I know you'll love and enjoy too! Listen to Ghostlore of Hawaii https://www.ghostloreofhawaii.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The end of Season 4 has come, and I'll be reading and responding to your emails and voice messages! If you'd like to leave me a message, email me at [email protected] or record a voice message at anchor.fm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 2 of this season, I spoke with Charlie about his experiences as a first time Spirit Keeper. After that episode aired I was contacted by Alduin and Elle Royeaux, who have a business helping those who practice spirit keeping and wanted to share their insights and advice. For this week's episode, you’ll hear about all the different types of spirits and creatures that exist all around us, the benefits they can bring into your life, and what to look for when choosing a spirit for yourself. Contact Alduin & Elle https://www.kaijumgt.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The concepts of time and destiny are ones that I constantly think about. Are the past, present, and future predetermined and all happening at once and we’re just experiencing it in a linear way? Or is everything created impromptu, leaving room for change? In this episode, I’ll be sharing real stories from people who have the ability to know about future events, so that maybe we can better understand how time functions. First, I share a story from someone whose dreams keep becoming reality. And then I speak with Barbe, who always seems to know what’s about to happen to her family. Chapter 1: Dreams Come True, submitted by Sandy Chapter 2: Dripping From The Top Of Your Soul, with Barbe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are your thoughts on witches and witchcraft? In today’s episode, I’ll be sharing stories about the dark side of witchcraft, so you can detect the signs yourself and differentiate this taboo practice from positive witchcraft. First, I speak with Cassidy Liston, who believes her family has been cursed by a witch from the Salem Witch Trials. And then, Mortis Media narrates a true tale from a victim of brujeria. Chapter 1: My Cursed Bloodline, with Cassidy Liston Chapter 2: My experience with a woman who practiced Brujeria, narrated by Mortis Media Vote for Stories With Sapphire: https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup // The TikTok Video Where We Captured A Ghost?? https://www.tiktok.com/@sapphiresandalo/video/6927025057772342534?is_copy_url=0&is_from_webapp=v1&sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6943780503673947654 Listen to Drinking The Koolaid https://www.dtkpod.com Listen to Scary Stories With Mort https://anchor.fm/mortis-media --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever experienced something so coincidental, that it felt like more than just a coincidence? This week's episode is all about synchronicities and receiving signs from the other side. First, I share a story about a family’s moth sighting. Then I speak with Maryanne O'Hara, who continues to feel her daughter’s presence after her passing. And finally, I speak with Kyle Perez, a medium with advice on how to receive signs. Parts of this episode were recorded live at the first annual Asian Podcast Festival, hosted by the Asian American Podcasters Association. Chapter 1: The Luna Moth, submitted by Amanda Chapter 2: Living Memories, with Maryanne O'Hara Chapter 3: Asking For Signs, with Kyle Perez Read Little Matches by Maryanne O'Hara https://linktr.ee/maryanneohara Contact Kyle The Crystalline Mage [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/thecrystallinemage https://www.facebook.com/thecrystallinemage --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks Warner Bros. for sponsoring this episode. Be sure to check out The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It in theaters and on HBO Max on June 4 #TheConjuring @theconjuring Are you one of over half of Americans who fears demonic possession? In this episode, I tell the notorious Devil Made Me Do It case, and share my thoughts on the devil and possession. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, I share stories about mistaken identity. First, I read a true account of a young woman who was visited in the middle of the night by a spirit that looked like her sister. Then, I speak with Pete Benavides, who recalls seeing something that took the appearance of his father. Next, I share a story about a girl who kept getting blamed for things a spirit was doing in their home. And finally, Derek from the Stories After Dark podcast tells us the tale of Teresita Basa, the woman who helped solve her own murder. Follow Pete Benavides https://www.instagram.com/pacingpete https://www.twitter.com/pacingpete Listen to Halloween Never Dies Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/halloween-never-dies-a-retrospective/id1547162959 Listen to Stories After Dark Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/1hyQ3YzcdNsTJ5RWX0robX --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if there was a persistent spirit who constantly played tricks on you...? In this week’s episode, you will meet Ashley Casseday, and hear her epic saga with an otherworldly gentleman she called Ben. Listen to Keep It Weird https://www.keepitweirdpodcast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/keepitweirdcast Listen to American Hysteria https://www.chelseywebersmith.com/americanhysteria https://www.instagram.com/americanhysteriapodcast Vote for Stories With Sapphire https://paranormalityradio.com/vote-top-25-paranormal-podcast/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I've always been fascinated by the belief in guardian angels and divine intervention. When do they decide to step in? Who do they decide to protect? In today’s episode, I’ll be sharing stories that explore the concept of protection: how we can better protect ourselves, and how we can be better protectors. Vote every month for Stories With Sapphire on the Top 25 Paranormal Podcasts charts! https://paranormalityradio.com/vote-top-25-paranormal-podcast/ Follow and support Omehra's work: https://www.consciouspinay.com https://www.babaylanmandala.com https://www.instagram.com/pinaydotcom https://www.instagram.com/bahala_na_21st_century --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where do you fall on the skeptic to believer scale? In today's episode, I speak with 4 skeptics - all friends of the podcast - who have had experiences that challenged their beliefs. Femlore Podcast https://www.feministfolklore.com https://www.instagram.com/femlorepodcast Guide To The Unknown https://www.gttupod.com https://www.instagram.com/gttupod https://www.twitter.com/gttupod Euphomet https://www.euphomet.com https://www.instagram.com/euphomet https://www.twitter.com/euphomet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clairaudience: the ability to hear what other's cannot. Sometimes it can be voices, footsteps, or music. Sound plays a big role in many paranormal occurrences, but is it just our ears playing tricks on us? Or perhaps malfunctioning radios? ...Or is it something much more? In this week's episode, I speak with 2 people who have both had very significant experiences involving unexplainable sounds. Check out Lanser Howard's book "The Screaming Silence" https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Screaming_Silence.html?id=C7LaywEACAAJ https://www.instagram.com/lanserhoward Check out Choz Belen's graphic novel "Mumu: Monsters of the Motherland" https://www.chozbelen.com/mumu https://www.instagram.com/chozbelen --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you heard of the practice of Spirit Keeping? Hear all about one Christian man's experience dabbling in this form of witchcraft on this week's episode. Check out these other great paranormal podcasts: Monsters Among Us: https://www.monstersamonguspodcast.com https://www.instagram.com/monstersamonguspodcast https://www.twitter.com/maupodcast Homespun Haints: https://www.homespunhaints.com https://www.instagram.com/homespunhaints https://www.twitter.com/homespunhaints --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stories With Sapphire will now be releasing episodes every other Wednesday. In between those weeks, I'll be posting a new spooky animated video on https://www.YouTube.com/sapphiresandalo --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices