Stories with Sapphire
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Join host Sapphire Sandalo, a queer Filipino (Cebuano/Ilonggo) American occultist on a mission to add more empathy and diversity to the paranormal, supernatural, and horror communities through stories and interviews from the Philippines and around the world. Each episode includes true stories that share a theme, with Sapphire's thoughtful commentary weaving them together. To share your story, send an email to story@storieswithsapphire.com | Support the show on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/storieswithsapphire
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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!
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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
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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/
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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1The 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.
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Are you afraid of the water? (As a non-swimmer, I am) In today’s episode, I’ll be sharing true stories from real people who have witnessed a haunting that was created from a death in the water.
Ch 1 - The woman on the bridge, submitted by Christine. I narrate the account of 2 people in the Philippines who witnessed a floating apparition on a bridge.
Ch 2 - The graduate, submitted by Chen. I recount the time a professor witnessed a former student where she shouldn’t be.
Ch 3 - Revenge for that night in Palmira, submitted by Kikko. I share the story of a string of deaths following a young boy’s drowning.
Ch 4 - The ice skater on the lake, submitted by Jadey. I tell of the time 2 teenagers witnessed something peculiar on the lake.
Ch 5 - The lady in my dorm, with Anonymous. A woman shares her experience in a haunted dorm.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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A couple weeks ago I went to Twentynine Palms and had some really incredible paranormal experiences that you’ll hear about in the future. While I was out there I was reminded of a couple stories from a few years back. So while the show is still on a break, I wanted to share these stories again - as a reminder of just how freaky the desert is.First, my friend Arthur tells us of the intelligent beam of light he witnessed in Joshua Tree. Then, my cousin’s friend Raeha tells us of the crawling shadow man in Twentynine Palms. Since these are from older episodes the audio will be a little inconsistent, so my apologies. Ch 1 - Joshua Tree, with ArthurCh 2 - The Desert Shadow Man, with Raeha Keller
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In this week's bonus episode, I read an email from Brenda Draper, a Navajo woman in Arizona who's had quite a journey. If you have any advice for Brenda, send it to storieswithsapphire@gmail.com. Regular episodes will be returning soon, thank you for your patience!
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In this week’s minisode, I’ll be reading an email from someone who also sees Animal Auras like Aurora from S5 E4 "Creature Companions", and I have some interesting updates from Ted, who you may remember from S9 E2 "A Haunted Life". Regular episodes will be returning soon! If you'd like to submit an email or story, you can send it to storieswithsapphire@gmail.com
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Regular episodes (and a brand new season) are returning soon! In the meantime, here's another edition of Small Tales & Emails, minisodes where I share your responses and emails to the podcast.Ch 1 - A paranormal life, submitted by MaddieCh 2 - Beele, submitted by Camas
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When David gave permission for the spirit to communicate thru his dreams he should've been more specific in what form he wanted it to take. I probably wouldn't have asked for it to come to me in my dreams my dreams be Hella sexual. Unless the spirit is into that. but all jokes aside I would of asked the spirit to take to the for of a Human girl and for it to allow me to see it in real time instead of in my dreams.
That ghost tryna hit That a**.
I really enjoyed this episode. I grew up watching ghost shows and wondered why the ghost hunters were always provoking the spirits to get proof. Then they would leave the owners of the properties with upset entities. Why can't they access the situation and help.
Zach Bagans is a fraud and a shill.
I looked at the Host. It was good! Highly recommend. Very happy for the recommendation.
The problem with this guys entire argument against ghost hunting, is that it assumes or implies everyone is, or should be a Christian
This is a really good interview.
love love it
"Do you want to see yourself?" that's what I heard anyway...
This episode gave me goosebumps and also made me cry. So good!
just opened my podcast acc yesterday and very happy that this channel's available!! cant wait for more!
That was definitely one of her pets. I don't believe her. That makes me doubt her whole story.
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Very interesting! I personally believe owls to be signs of the goddess Lilith and I've never heard of a relation to them with aliens.
I have literally been seeing owls everywhere since I listened to this
If owls are an embodiment of a loved ones spirit, then what are ravens?
I just came across your podcast suggested on my feed. Interesting stories - Excellent show
i love this episode so much. i am listening to the episode right now and i enjoying every second
loved listening to her when shebdid snarled and now love listening to her here
I like the podcast a lot pretty cool