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://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/support

Stories with Sapphire

Creepier Than Fiction, with Kwento Comics

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://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/support

Light Among Shadows, with Ivotres Littles

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://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/support

Alternate Realities and Lucid Dreaming

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://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/support

The Book My Father Left Me

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://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/support

Stories of Possessions

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://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/support

Talking Possession with an Exorcist Trainer (Adam Blai)

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. Thanks Magic Spoon for sponsoring this episode! https://www.magicspoon.com/SAPPHIRE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/support

The Mystery Woman on the Highway & The After-life Hotel, with Aura

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

The Unseen All Around Us

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://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/support

The Laman Lupa and The Entity Who Must Not Be Named, with Ian Sta. Maria

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://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/support

Knowing the Unknowable

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://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/support

Stories For Change: The Horrors of the Marcos Regime

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://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/support

Something Is Mimicking Us

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://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/support

Your Spirit Animal is a Jackass (with Simon Moya-Smith)

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://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/support

The Little Children Have A Message

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://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/support

Introducing: Jim Harold's Campfire

Join host Sapphire Sandalo (Ghost Town Terror, Something Scary, Paranormal Caught On Camera), a pansexual Filipino American 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 StoriesWithSapphire@gmail.com | Support this independent show on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/storieswithsapphire Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storieswithsapphire/support

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