Stories with Sapphire (Sapphire Sandalo)

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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

American history is a horror story - for Black people, indigenous people, and people of color. And yet mainstream horror cinema has vastly left these groups out of the picture, both on and behind the screen. In this week’s episode, I speak with horror writer Johnny Compton about why that might be, and how we can change that. Follow Johnny's Work https://www.twitter.com/comptonwrites https://www.johnnycompton.com https://www.healthyfears.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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are visitors, passing through locations and through people’s lives. This week’s episode is about the visits that have a life changing impact on us. First, I speak with Brian J. Cano, paranormal investigator, about the most terrifying place he’s ever visited. After that, I speak with a friend who was visited by mysterious lights in the desert. And finally, Shelby Scott, host of "Scare You To Sleep", tells her experience of passing through the Vicksburg battlefield. Chapter 1: The Grand Midway Hotel, with Brian J. Cano Chapter 2: Brought To Life Chapter 3: Joshua Tree Chapter 4: Vicksburg, with Shelby Scott Follow Brian https://www.twitter.com/brianjcano Listen to Scare You To Sleep https://www.scareyoutosleep.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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this bonus episode, we revisit my interview with Adam Blai, a layman who trains exorcists. We discuss what demons are, how demonic possession happens, the dangers of paranormal investigation, and so much more. Episode originally aired in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I’d always known that my great grandfather, Marciano Calderon (Mars for short) died in World War 2, but I didn’t know much else. Then, when I was texting my mom about my podcast, she asked if she ever told me the story of how they found Lolo Mars’ body. She hadn't, and so my mom reached out to her aunt (my Lola Terrie) to make sure she had all the details right. Then, she emailed me my great grandmother’s memoir page by page, so I could also get her perspective of the story. And so, with my grandmother and Lola Terrie’s permission, I’d like to tell you a story of the brutality of war, and of my great grandfather’s last moments, as told by my great grandmother, with some edits for clarity. To see photos of my great grandparents, visit https://www.storieswithsapphire.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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is nothing more classically horror than a haunted house. The thought of your safe space being invaded by an otherworldly force is enough to make anyone lose sleep. This week’s episode is dedicated to those who have had to deal with uninvited house guests. First, I speak with a woman who kept finding things in her apartment rearranged every time she would return home. Then, we’ll learn about a man named Mr. Smith. And finally, we’ll visit a home in Michigan with a restless presence. If you have a story you’d like to submit, visit storieswithsapphire.com Chapter 1: Someone's Been In Here, with Becky Garcia Chapter 2: Mr. Smith, with Cheri Passell Chapter 3: Strangers In My Home Chapter 4: The Lonely Girl --- 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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stories with Sapphire will return next week. In the meantime, enjoy this clip from One Strange Thing! A mannequin with human hair became a doll, and  lifelong companion and/or scapegoat, for an eccentric Floridian artist. The rest is (haunted? possessed?) history, and it’s exactly as unsettling as you might guess. And then some. Hosted  by Laurah Norton Researched by Bryan Worters and Maura Currie Written and Produced by Maura Currie Engineered by Brandon Schexnayder  Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Pre-order Laurah’s book, LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OSTPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/  and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 --- 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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/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 jasminebutler303@gmail.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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s bonus episode, Edwin Covarrubias (host of a range of podcasts on Scary FM network) shares stories of a sheet-like ghost, a possible hex, a witch that turned herself into a ball of fire, and more. After you listen to Edwin’s stories, make sure you check out Scary Story Podcast, where I narrate a story this week. Scary FM Network https://www.scary.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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When we think of historical movements in American history, people of color are typically excluded from the narrative. And as non-black allies, we need be aware of how to make our allyship more inclusive. In this episode, me and my guest Mindy Scott (Femlore Podcast) will be going over these movements. We are not experts on the topic and simply want to share what we’ve learned, and so we welcome any feedback or corrections. Follow Mindyhttps://www.instagram.com/mindycityyhttps://www.instagram.com/femlorepodcast Follow Monique Meltonhttps://www.instagram.com/moemotivate The Racist Roots of Fighting Obesityhttps://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-racist-roots-of-fighting-obesity2/ Jane Elliott | A Class Dividedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mcCLm_LwpE Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | We should all be feminists TED Talkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6ufvYWTqQ0 --- 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lopaka Kapanui runs the ghost tour Mysteries of Hawaii. He is an endless well of supernatural stories and Hawaiian paranormal history. In this week's episode, you'll hear about what led to his spiritual awakening and learn more about the Night Marchers. Mysteries of Hawaii https://www.mysteries-of-hawaii.com/ For Friday evening ghost stories from Hawaii at 7 pm HST https://www.facebook.com/MysteriesofHonolulu/ Follow on social media: https://www.instagram.com/mysteriesofhawaii/ https://twitter.com/MysteriesHawaii --- 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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A hot topic right now is the ethics of AI generated images and audio. What these programs are able to mimic can be scarily accurate. But this type of trickery has been going on for a long time…by spirits. People all over the world have been reporting seeing or hearing family or friends in places they actually weren’t. Spirits have already been doing what we fear AI will do in the future. So for this week’s episode, I wanted to share true stories from real people who have been targets of a spirit mimicking someone they knew, just to show you how common this phenomenon is.  First, I tell the tale of a community in St Lucia haunted by a mysterious wolf. Then, I narrate the account of a girl who thought she was being tucked into bed by her father. Next, I recall the times a kid witnessed an entity mimic the members of his family. And finally, I read the experience of a person who had a close call with shapeshifting creatures at camp. Ch 1: The Wolf, submitted by Kenzi Ch 2: Second Dad, submitted by Chloe Ch 3: It keeps imitating my family, submitted by Dan G Ch 4: The Tah-tah-kle-ahs, submitted by Squeam Submit your own stories to story@storieswithsapphire.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Clelland has dedicated his life to studying the connection between owls, UFOs, and death. This was an incredibly eye-opening conversation, one that changed the way I think about these birds, and even led to my own owl synchronicities. To learn more about Mike's work, visit https://hiddenexperience.blogspot.com and https://www.messengersthebooks.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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Ch 1: An entity's marriage proposal, submitted by Lynn Ch 2: You demon blooded creature, submitted by Lan Ch 3: Wear your helmet, with Lydia Han @acnemindcare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I usually share true tales on this show, but this week I wanted to share the original stories I wrote for the Grand Rapids Library Halloween special for October 2020. Enjoy! Chapter 1: Beware of Kuchisake-Onna, by Sapphire Sandalo Chapter 2: The Heartless Man, by Sapphire Sandalo and Adam Sinker Chapter 3: Where Heaven and Hell Intersect, by Sapphire Sandalo and Adam Sinker --- 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On October 30th, Spectrevision Radio hosted a Ghost Story Slam at the Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles. Nine storytellers shared their ghost stories to a sold out crowd and a panel of podcasters: Jim Perry (Euphomet), Jack Wagner (Otherworld), Betsy Sodaro (A Funny Feeling), Daniel Noah & Elijah Wood (Visitations), and me! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode contains mentions of abuse, graphic descriptions of violence, and brief profanity. In October of 2022, 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 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 really proud of what I wrote. So as a special Halloween bonus, I’d like to take you back to that night... To watch Nicole perform the piece: https://youtu.be/2sXND4QbBAM?feature=shared Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What comes to mind when I say the word “ghost”? For most people, a ghost is the spirit of a person who has passed. But ghosts are not limited to that one definition. They can be an energy stealing force, the personification of unresolved trauma, or the representation of our mental state. In this episode, I’ll be sharing real stories from real people who have encountered these types of inhuman ghosts. First, I read the story of a witch who was in a budding relationship that was more than toxic. Then, we’ll hear of a mysterious entity that’s been following someone around for years. And finally, I speak with a man who seems to attract spirits of all kinds. Chapter 1: His Little Devil, by Hiro Chapter 2: Followed, by Jackknife Chapter 3: What I Saw In The Darkness, with Ziek Martinez Check out Ziek's band Frantic Romantic https://franticromanticmusic.com/ https://m.facebook.com/FranticRomanticMusic408/ http://instagram.com/franticromanticmusic --- 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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The episode that went live last week featured a very creepy story from Marissa Angelique about a haunted home in northern California. So on this week's bonus episode, I revisit 2 of my favorite haunted home stories from past episodes. First, I read a true story about a fishpond business in the Philippines that houses a spirit that refuses to leave. Then, I share another story from the Philippines about a girl who kept getting blamed for things a spirit was doing in their home. As always, apologies for the inconsistent audio, as these are from older episodes. Ch 1 - The Kamatayan, submitted by Mannequin. Originally aired December 2020. Ch 2 - Angelo, submitted by Mina. Originally aired May, 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do you feel about Ouija boards? I personally believe they are not intrinsically evil and can actually be incredibly fun. However, just because Ouija boards can be fun, doesn’t mean they can't also make unexplainable things happen. So in this episode, I’ll be sharing a variety of true stories from real people who have used a Ouija board, and it was not all fun and games.  First, I tell the tale of a person who may have summoned a malicious demon. Then, I speak with Zena Dixon about the door her and her friend opened. And finally, we hear from Amanda Paulson who became the object of a spirit’s affection. Follow Zena: https://www.realqueenofhorror.com Follow Amanda: @prettyfnspooky --- 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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The spirits that inhabit the land are often overlooked in conversations regarding ghosts and the paranormal, but they’re a very present aspect of everyday life, especially in the Philippines.  So for this week’s episode, I’d like to share true stories from real people who have had encounters with spirits of the land in the Philippines. Ch 1: The kapre in the mango tree, submitted by Bison. I narrate the tale of a young woman’s brush with a tree spirit. Ch 2: Don't throw rocks, with Ethan from the Tabi Tabi Podcast. She tells us of the time her brother was punished by a ground dwelling creature. Ch 3: Mountains out of anthills. I share my aunt’s story about a vengeful duwende. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rissa Miller is a ghost tour guide in Maryland and a tea leaf reader. She is a wonderful encyclopedia of knowledge and tales and today she tells us of the fiery entity that appears to her throughout her life, a ghost named Loretta that she frequently speaks with, the shapeshifting imp of Clark Alley, a bartender who developed a relationship with the resident ghost, and she demonstrates how she reads tea leaves. For more information on Rissa and how to book a reading: https://www.teaandsmoke.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED. In this episode, I speak with the human witch Janelle Lassalle (and the demon Lilith) about her book based on her real life paranormal experiences, how demons helped medically diagnose what doctors could not, how Lucifer saved her from a Tinder date gone bad, what’s really behind the fear of demonic possession, and so much more. --- HOLY FUCKING SHIT is a paranormal thriller based on the true story of Janelle's attempt to break a demonic family curse that began when her father kidnapped the CEO of Adobe in 1992. It tells the tale of 'Jennifer Albukhari', a researcher who can no longer ignore her sneaking suspicion that magick—and demons—are real. Janelle Lassalle is an author, artist, actress and model based in Los Angeles County, CA. She holds a BA in English from UC Berkeley and has been creating content for over 10 years, with bylines in a number of top-tier publications including VICE, Rolling Stone and Forbes. Lassalle is also the author of The Ketamine Handbook A Beginner's Guide to Ketamine-Assisted Therapy for Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, PTSD, and More, a nonfiction work distributed by Simon & Schuster. Learn more about her work by visiting her website here, or view her Instagram @jenkhari. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While Stories With Sapphire is on a hiatus until May 20th, I wanted to share the work of some of my friends and fellow independent podcasters that I know you'll love listening to during lockdown! Check out their shows and show them some love! In order of appearance: Euphomet - with Jim Perryhttps://www.euphomet.com Scare You To Sleep - with Shelby Scotthttps://www.scareyoutosleep.com American Hysteria - with Chelsey Weber-Smithhttps://www.americanhysteria.com Deliver Us From Disney - with Whitney Moore and Ani Bakerhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deliver-us-from-disney/id1489756165 Confessions of the Creative Kind - with Jess Kovichttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/confessions-of-the-creative-kind/id1458327472 The Q Files - with Shane McClelland and Lori Gumhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-q-files/id1484292666 Monsters Among Us - with Derek Hayeshttps://www.monstersamonguspodcast.com Somewhere in the Skies - with Ryan Spraguehttps://www.somewhereintheskies.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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you ever had an energetic connection to a place you used to live? In this episode, I’ll be sharing stories of lingering energies within buildings. First, I read a story about a duplex with a shapeshifting tenant. Then, I speak with Noah Daniels about the apparitions he witnessed at a Mississippi mansion and a Las Vegas hotel. || Listen to Jim Harold's Campfire https://jimharold.com/show/jim-harolds-campfire/ || Listen to Real Hauntings Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-hauntings-real-ghost-stories/id1477747461 --- 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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Submit your own stories to story@storieswithsapphire.com Ch 1: I can smell death, submitted by Loni Ch 2: I've been here before, submitted by Jordan Ch 3: I experimented with sleep paralysis, submitted by Stephanie Ch 4: Angel of Death, with Eric Freeman Sims Check out the Unseen Paranormal Podcast Watch Paranormal Pinays every Thursday at 3pm PST on Youtube.com/sapphiresandalo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Stories With Sapphire! I’d like to begin this short and sweet season by sharing the enlightening experiences of Nida: a yoga therapist, psychiatrist, and psychic. As a practical woman of science and a highly intuitive medium, she has an incredibly unique worldview and perspective on death, which I find comfort in and hope you will too. Submit your stories at www.storieswithsapphire.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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Demon: a word that invokes many different reactions. Turn off the lights, grab your protective amulets, and listen to these true stories from real people who have been the unfortunate witness to horrifying inhuman entities.  Ch 1 - You're mine now, subimtted by Cheyenne. The time someone messed around with a Ouija board and welcomed in a taunting entity. Ch 2 - What did you summon? Aaron Sagers tells us of the demon his brother summoned in his childhood home that led to a string of bizarre incidents.  Ch 3 - My brother's demon, submitted by KS. Someone is concerned about the dark entity following their brother. Ch 4 - Scratched. Pythian Priestess tells us the experience that caused her to quit her job as a ghost tour guide. Aaron Sagers https://www.aaronsagers.com/ Learn about magick: The Occult Unveiled https://www.theoccultunveiled.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Humans, by nature, are territorial creatures. Whether it’s a seat at a coffee shop or our lane on the freeway, we make it known with our bags or car horns when we have claimed a space. But there are non human entities that are territorial as well. So what happens when humans and spirits claim the same space? Who does it truly belong to? On this week’s episode, I’ll be sharing stories that discuss the concept of territory. First, I read a true story about a fishpond business in the Philippines that houses a spirit that refuses to leave. Then, we’ll hear from Greg Mania, who worked at a consignment shop with an easily disturbed resident. And finally, I share a true story about a boy whose life was changed when he witnessed the Smoke Man. Chapter 1: The Kamatayan, by Maenquin Chapter 2: Put The Doll Back, with Greg Mania Chapter 3: The Smoke Man, by Jake Check out Maenquin's graphic design and artwork https://www.maenquin.com/ Check out Greg's book Born To Be Public https://www.clashbooks.com/new-products-2/greg-mania-born-to-be-public --- 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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When the sun goes down and the moon controls the sky, it’s almost as if the rules of our physical world change. In this week’s episode, I share stories of the unexplainable things that can happen at night. First, a young man tries to astral project for the first time. Then, I speak with a man who had one of the most bizarre childhood experiences I’ve heard. And finally, I share a heartwarming story of a woman who receives a message from her friend in a dream. Chapter 1: Out of body, out of mind, by Mike Nevada Chapter 2: How did we get here? (with Cory Choy) Chapter 3: My Gothic soul mate, by Marie Conway Check out Cory's work: https://www.silversound.us/ https://www.mobilizehere.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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back in 2011, my sister's friend took the strangest photo I've ever seen: an unidentified person appeared in the center, with no explanation. So for this week’s episode, I wanted to share true stories from real people who have also witnessed an unexplainable figure, in the hopes that we can find some answers together. Visit storieswithsapphire.com to see the photo. Ch 1 - The Cat Skull, submitted by Mew. I tell the tale of a dark figure staring into a young girl’s bedroom in Croatia. Ch 2 - The eternal footprints, with Martin Tracey. Martin shares the time he stayed in a cottage with mysterious reappearing footprints. www.martintracey.co.uk Ch 3 - The racing spirit, submitted by Katelyn. I read a story of a tall shape racing through a driveway. Ch 4 - The Millennium Biltmore, with Kasia and Abhi. I speak with my sister’s friends about their unexplainable time at the Millennium Biltmore hotel in Los Angeles.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While the show is on a break until Season 2, I'd like to read for you Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale, "The Masque of the Red Death," a story that was written in 1842 and yet has found relevance in our world today. Don't be like Prince Prospero - here are some simple ways you can help others during this pandemic: - Donate money, supplies, or food to local charities providing relief for those affected by the pandemic (make sure to find out what's most needed first) - Order lunch for frontline workers at your local hospital (make sure to call ahead) - If you are young and healthy, volunteer to run errands or deliver supplies to the elderly or immunocompromised - Foster an animal from your local animal shelter - Donate blood More helpful links:Here's How To Help During CoronavirusA Guide to Helping and Getting Help During The Coronavirus CrisisHow To Help Your Community During the Coronavirus Crisis9 Ways to Help Others During the Coronavirus PandemicHow to Help Restaurants, Hospitals, People During the Coronavirus Outbreak --- 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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the endlessly debated topic: what actually happens when we die? We may never know for sure, but until then, all we have are stories - the experiences of those who have caught a glimpse of the other side. In this week’s episode, I’ll be sharing stories from my Tita (a nurse with an incredible gift) and psychic medium June Ahern, whose near death experience sent her on her spiritual path. Chapter 1: The Messenger Chapter 2: I Want To Go Back Chapter 3: The Other Side, with June Ahern Learn more about June's work and order her books https://www.juneahern.com Listen to Somewhere In The Skies Podcast https://www.somewhereintheskies.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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Working in the paranormal has gotten me re-evaluating so many things from my past. So for this week’s episode, I’ll be sharing other stories that have made people question their own realities, and think: WTF was that? First, I tell the tale of a person who saw a mysterious white mist. Then, I narrate the story of a person who received a curious birthday blessing. Next, I recount the time a pair of siblings were stalked in their own home. And finally, I speak with Prince Jackson, about the shared experience he had with his brother who has schizophrenia. || Listen to Jim Harold's Campfire https://jimharold.com/show/jim-harolds-campfire/ || Follow Prince Twitter: @theheadknight, @KnightLight_Pod Listen to Knight Light: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DNQuEbo10yhb9xWoV6PWu?si=55323d3a257144f8 --- 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The show is still on a break. In the meantime, here is another edition of Paranormal Pinays, the weekly livestream that I do with Lyn Pacificar and Rannie AuGoGo, where we casually discuss everything paranormal and supernatural from our perspectives as magickal Bisaya women. This livestream was recorded back in November of last year after the election, and we thought it would be a good idea to talk about spiritual protection.  We discuss protective amulets, our ancestral markings, the demons that wander throughout Las Vegas, and much more. For some reason the internet was really bad that day, so the audio is a bit choppy, so apologies for that. Lyn Pacificar https://www.herbalaria.com Rannie AuGoGo https://www.magickaugogo.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

En-May Mangels (Intuitive Spiritual Advisor, Medium, “Your Tour Guide to the Spirit Realm”) is such an adorable and colorful beam of light. I first saw her while scrolling through TikTok, sharing a story that she’ll later share with you here today. You’ll also hear about: Her family of literal superheroes, including her cousin who walked through the Great Wall, The house that no one was buying because it was so packed with stubborn spirits, A woman whose house spirits wouldn’t allow her to open windows in the summer, And so much more. Follow her on TikTok: @calmsense Follow her on Instagram: @enmaymangels https://www.en-may.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s episode, you’ll hear about the strange apparitions a teenager witnessed during an eclipse, a Latvian trickster spirit that’s become a family friend, a deceased father who said one last goodbye, and a description of what heaven might be like. Ch 1 - Eclipse strangeness, submitted by Dylan Ch 2 - Little Man from the Woods, submitted by Lennon Ch 3 - It's going to be okay, submitted by Sofie Ch 4 - I've seen heaven, submitted by Bella Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The show is on hiatus until further notice :(  Links mentioned: https://www.twitter.com/awkwardsapphirehttps://www.instagram.com/awkwardsapphirehttps://www.twitch.tv/sapphiresandalohttps://www.openpathcollective.org --- 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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marissa Angelique, a professional dancer from the bay area of CA, reached out to me after seeing me on Paranormal Nightshift, a series where real people share their most terrifying paranormal encounters while working the nightshift. The show brought back memories for Marissa, as she had her own horrifying experiences working nights as a babysitter and housesitter for a family in 2017. So for today’s episode, Marissa will be sharing her half year long saga at The Nanny House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you ever been targeted by a curse? In this week’s episode, I’ll be sharing stories from real people who have had ill will supernaturally sent to them. Ch 1 - Santet and dukun, submitted by Rei. A woman was the target of dark Indonesian magick. Ch 2 - The white reaper of Athens, submitted by Achilles. A person was spared from a curse in Greece. Ch 3 - The flags, submitted by Anonymous. A girl took prayer flags from a tree. Ch 4 - Sack of secrets, submitted by Hector. A grandmother was visited by a hooded man in black on a horse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The show returns from break NEXT WEEK, so here is another bonus episode from the weekly Paranormal Pinays livestream that I do with Lyn Pacificar and Rannie Augogo, where we discuss the paranormal and supernatural from our perspectives as magickal Bisaya women.  This episode was filmed on National Love Your Pet Day, so we shared stories of our pets on the other side, and even how our pets help us magickally in this physical realm. We also touch on starseeds and aliens.  This episode is not censored, and we do talk about pet death, so listener discretion is advised. Lyn Pacificar https://www.herbalaria.com https://instagram.com/iamherbalaria Rannie AuGoGo https://www.magickaugogo.com https://instagram.com/rannieaugogo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My ancestors show me their presence through synchronicities and signs. Spirits enjoy making themselves known to the living. In this week’s episode, I’ll be sharing true stories from real people who have also received a little hello from the spirit world. Ch 1 - The presence in the ceramics shop, submitted by NightLightDragon. I share the story of a person who felt a presence in their aunt’s ceramic shop. Ch 2 - The beach house, submitted by Jannett. I recount the time a beach house sale turned into a mediumship session. Ch 3 - Greg's photo, submitted by Cori. I read the account of a person whose cousin gave a sign from the other side. Ch 4 - The Queens County Museum. Ryan Sprague tells us about the encounter he had at Queens County Museum in Nova Scotia. Ryan Sprague https://www.somewhereintheskies.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you're listening on Spotify, this episode has video! In this week’s episode, I'll be sharing true stories from real people who have invited something inhuman into their space. Ch 1 - Gido the dog, submitted by Jendall. I read the story of a kid who befriended a brown dog. Ch 2 - My friend in the dark, submitted by Taylar. I narrate the account of a kid who played a card game with a new friend. Ch 3 - You don't wanna play this game with me, with Thasha. I speak with Thasha @tazzberryjam who tells us about the time she arm wrestled with a strange boy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the last episode of the year, I read and respond to your listener mail! Thank you to everyone who has listened to and supported the show in 2020, I truly appreciate it. If you'd like to submit a story or ask a question, send an email to StoriesWithSapphire@gmail.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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's bonus episode, I compiled some of my favorite guest stories from the past 4 years. Ch 1 - How did we end up here? with Cory Choy. Originally aired July 2020 Ch 2 - Dont mess with me, with Lyn Pacificar. Originally aired March 2020 Ch 3 - The woman in the church, with Rachel Marr. Originally aired March 2021 Ch 4 - The man with features crawling on his face, with Mark Alan Miller. Originally aired Feb 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the 4th season of Stories With Sapphire, I will be releasing episodes every other week. But in the weeks in between, I’ll be releasing an animated video story on my Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/sapphiresandalo, so make sure you subscribe there as well. In this week's episode, I’ll be sharing 3 stories that explore the connection between spiritual and physical sickness, along with Krisell Valenzuela's (a multidimensional medium) take on each. Chapter 1: I Don't Want To Go With Grandpa, submitted by Anonymous Chapter 2: My Mother, The Healer, submitted by Anonymous Chapter 3: What's Become Of My Stepmother, submitted by Shadow Dexter Contact Krisell: https://www.instagram.com/krisell.medium https://www.krisellcan.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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New episodes every Wednesday!  Subscribe on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sapphiresandalo Follow on Twitch: www.twitch.tv/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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you’re able to help my friends who lost their home in the LA fire: https://gofund.me/1d4e7536 Ch 1 - The rosary, submitted by Anonymous. A grandpa provokes an entity in his home. Ch 2 - The hitchhiker, submitted by Min. A girl witnesses a mysterious hitchhiker. Ch 3 - The Chuppa night, submitted by Ely. A kid and their dad have a run in with a Dominican folkloric creature. Ch 4 - My brother's double, submitted by Nicci. Something likes to imitate someone's brother. Ch 5 - Cornelius, submitted by Bella. A ghost haunts a pharmacy. Check out the video at storieswithsapphire.com This episode is sponsored by EmpowHER by Heidi https://www.empowherbyheidi.com/sapphire Get 10% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/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 StoriesWithSapphire@gmail.com 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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Together, Lauretta and Kaitlyn are the Third Eye Bind Podcast, a video podcast dedicated to disrupting the boundaries of witchcraft and spirituality, and a digital altar to the Spirit of the Trickster. In this bonus episode, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with these two wonderfully thoughtful, intelligent, talented, and magickal beings as they talk about spirituality buzzwords, a ghost that looked like Samantha the American Girl doll, playing around with the Holy Spirit board, and so much more. Make sure you follow Third Eye Bind on your favorite listening platform. https://www.thirdeyebind.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is NOT censored, and brushes on topics like sexual abuse, so listener discretion is advised.  This week’s bonus episode is from a weekly livestream that I do with my friends Lyn Pacificar and Rannie Augogo. We call ourselves Paranormal Pinays, and we casually discuss the paranormal and supernatural from our perspectives as magickal Bisaya women. This episode was recorded back on Halloween last year, and as usual we started with a topic, in this case sharing spooky stories, and then let the conversation evolve from there. We get into exorcisms, our gripes with the Catholic church, and much more. Lyn Pacificar https://www.herbalaria.com https://www.instagram.com/iamherbalaria Rannie AuGoGo https://www.magickaugogo.com https://www.instagram.com/rannieaugogo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whether domestic, wild, or spiritual, animals of all kinds play a huge role in our lives. In this week’s episode, I share my parents’ encounter with a spiritual bird, and I chat with Em Lock, better known as Emzotic, who not only has a terrifying paranormal experience but a vast well of animal knowledge that can teach us how to be more empathetic and open minded humans. Chapter 1: The Sparrow Spirit Chapter 2: Our Companions, with Emzotic Chapter 3: Creepy Creatures, with Emzotic -- Justice For Breonna Taylor: https://justiceforbreonna.org/ Justice For Rayshard Brooks: https://www.marieclaire.com/politics/a32878622/justice-for-rayshard-brooks/ -- Follow Emzotic https://www.instagram.com/emzoticofficial https://www.twitter.com/emzoticofficial https://www.youtube.com/emzotic --- 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 podcastchoices.com/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 kylethecrystallinemage@gmail.com 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 podcastchoices.com/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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Stories With Sapphire, I love sharing stories about Filipino culture, but it no longer feels appropriate to continue doing so without addressing our community’s issues with colorism and anti-blackness. This is my way of learning how to handle these conversations better with certain family members who disagree with me, and I hope hearing other people's stories helps you start these difficult conversations as well. Articles mentioned in this episode: Inheritance Magazine"Finding Our Place" - https://www.inheritancemag.com/stories/finding-our-place"Black Pain and Korean Empathy" - https://www.inheritancemag.com/stories/black-pain-and-korean-empathy Sojourners"Comfortable in My Own Skin" - https://sojo.net/magazine/january-2020/comfortable-my-own-skin Ways to commemorate Breonna Taylor's life for her birthday: Sign The Petition - https://www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-taylor Donate to her family's GoFundMe - https://gf.me/u/x6ngqj Donate to the Louisville Community Bail Fund - https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/louisville-community-bail-fund/ More links: https://msha.ke/30flirtyfilm/ --- 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There’s something about tattoos that provokes a strong reaction. Sometimes that reaction is admiration, for the pain tolerance of its wearer. Other times its aberration, disgust that anyone would taint their bodies in such a way. But for indigenous Filipinos, receiving batok (a traditional tattoo) was a spiritual event; a ceremony. In this episode, I want to undo any negative stereotypes surrounding tattoos by sharing its history beyond Western sensibilities, and speaking with Lane Wilcken, one of the very few recognized mambabatok (tattoo ritualists) in the world. He shares the cultural significance of batok, as well as the intense and sometimes disturbing paranormal encounters he’s had during ceremonies. Chapter 1: You Wanna Look Like A Gangbanger? Chapter 2: Stories With Lane Chapter 3: Intuition Learn more about Lane and his work. https://www.lanewilcken.com https://www.instagram.com/lanewilcken --- 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices