For as long as people have inhabited the Philippines, there has been an evil spirit waiting just beyond the light, craving blood. This cryptid--for all its potential--has never made it far from the islands, and in many ways, it didn’t need to. There, it has found itself a folk tradition to call its kingdom from which to rule the darkness, unconquerable.
Beyond the Philippines, the aswang hasn’t been discussed. And yet, there’s one podcast host daring enough to dive deep into this legend to see what makes this cryptid so powerful and yet bound to the land that bore it.
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For as long as people have inhabited the Philippines, there has been an evil spirit waiting just beyond the light, craving blood. This cryptid--for all its potential--has never made it far from the islands, and in many ways, it didn’t need to. There, it has found itself a folk tradition to call its kingdom from which to rule the darkness, unconquerable.
Beyond the Philippines, the aswang hasn’t been discussed. And yet, there’s one podcast host daring enough to dive deep into this legend to see what makes this cryptid so powerful and yet bound to the land that bore it.
[Contains discussions/depictions of dark themes, violence, and death. Listener discretion is advised.
Editor's note: Apologies for the delay. We had some technical issues at the studio over the weekend!!!]
This isn't a creature you know, but if you feel so inclined to search for the familiar in its features, there are things about it you will recognize.
Sources:
Ramos, M. D. (1994). The Aswang complex in Philippine folklore . Quezon City: Phoenix Publishing House.
Stoltzfus R. J. (2003). Iron deficiency: global prevalence and consequences. Food and nutrition bulletin, 24(4 Suppl), S99–S103. https://doi.org/10.1177/15648265030244S206
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Searching for the Aswang
For as long as people have inhabited the Philippines, there has been an evil spirit waiting just beyond the light, craving blood. This cryptid--for all its potential--has never made it far from the islands, and in many ways, it didn’t need to. There, it has found itself a folk tradition to call its kingdom from which to rule the darkness, unconquerable.
Beyond the Philippines, the aswang hasn’t been discussed. And yet, there’s one podcast host daring enough to dive deep into this legend to see what makes this cryptid so powerful and yet bound to the land that bore it.
