A Haunted Vision
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What is the theme of 'A Haunted Vision'?
Hi, witches. I'm Blair Bathory, and this is the Something Scary Podcast. Thank you so much for being here, whether this is your first time or you're one of the brave souls who join us every week. And February is extra special around here because we'll be celebrating Black History Month with some incredible female writers and scary storytellers by telling their stories every week. So... We have all at one time or another heard something that wasn't there, or felt the presence of something that couldn't be seen. We often brush it off as nothing, but that's just ignoring the truth. There are things that can't be explained by ordinary senses. Like shadows that move when no one is there and whispers that echo in empty rooms. In cold spots that linger in warm places.
Those with a gift, or perhaps a curse, see beyond the veil of the world that we know. Perceiving the unseen forces that linger just out of reach. The forces that are powered by the dead. First, shadows call you home, followed by it's always watching. Finally, in our last story, when intuition turns to terror. So, wanna hear something scary? A haunted vision.
What stories are featured in this episode?
When shadows call you home, it's the last dance. Like in this story written in honor of Black History Month by one of our featured writers, L. Marie Wood. Her grandmother warned her about them. She said when the time came and the shadows started to show themselves along the wall, hovering up high, where the ceiling and wall met, she was on her last dance. The party was over and the last song was almost finished. She told her this when she was just nine years old, right after she started seeing shadows of her own. how they call you home child she said while thumbing a pocket knife pieces of chewed apple fell from her mouth to land on her apron but she didn't seem to notice barbara did she always did i see your grandfather in him all the time addie mae went on he gets closer and closer every time he comes Grandpa wouldn't hurt you. Barbara's voice was low and nervous.
The idea of the shadows was frightening enough without putting faces on them. I know it. That's how I know the shadows are good. She peeled off a sliver of apple and thumped it into her mouth. What does he say when he comes? Nothing. He just stands there and smiles. Her grandmother couldn't help but smile at the thought of his visits. That bothered Barbara more than she knew I see him dressed in his finest suit suit and hat, as clean as he can be. He looks like he did when we used to strut up and down the avenue after church on Sunday. A fine man he was, a fine man. She started to rock in her chair. Addie Mae shut her eyes and smiled again, seeming to smile at him. It could just be a memory, Barbara cut in nervously.
The darkness that filled the sky outside seemed to creep in around her. Her grandmother's eyes opened fast. They looked at her with a mixture of sorrow and anger. I know the difference between a memory and a vision, missy. I ain't out of my head yet. Blushing, Barbara hurried. I'm sorry, I didn't mean it to sound... But Grandma, you're talking about seeing ghosts. I know it. I see them.
What happens when shadows call you home?
Addie Mae lifted her head proudly. Her eyes skimmed the ceiling, but there was nothing there. And so were you, she continued. Just wait and see. Your granddaddy ain't the only one who comes to see me. My mama and daddy have come before. My sister Sue comes from time to time. I expect more of them will come when my time gets closer. Like I'll come to you when it's your time. Doesn't it frighten you? It sure frightened Barbara to hear it. "'Nah,' she said, peeling off another slice of apple and shoving it into her mouth. Some of the juice dripped over her lip and down to her chin as she spoke, but she made no effort to wipe it away. "'It's how they wake you up from the nightmare.' What nightmare? Barbara would always ask.
Her grandmother's musings were always interesting to her, even though she could never back anything up with any solid evidence. Faith was always her answer. Faith in yourself. This one. Her grandmother would inevitably answer. This is the nightmare. This? Barbara asked, not wanting to know what she meant, but knowing somehow she would need to one day.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the theme of 'A Haunted Vision'?
0:04–1:43
2
What stories are featured in this episode?
1:43–4:10
3
What happens when shadows call you home?
4:10–12:54
4
How does intuition transform into terror?
12:54–20:30
5
What experiences did listeners have with unseen forces?
20:30–24:28
6
How can you share your own scary stories?
24:28–24:42