ADZE – The Glowing Vampire of West Africa

The Adze is a shapeshifting creature from West African Ewe folklore that appears as an innocent firefly but is actually a vampiric being capable of squeezing through any crack or keyhole to enter homes. CONTENT WARNING: This episode of Freaky Folklore contains themes and descriptions that some listeners may find distressing, including the supernatural endangerment and death of infants and young children. While these elements are drawn from traditional folklore, the depictions may be unsettling. Listener discretion is strongly advised. This episode deals with: Child illness Medical distress Blood and vampiric themes Infant mortality Maternal trauma If you're sensitive to stories involving harm to children, you may want to skip this episode. For those who choose to continue, we approach these traditional stories with respect for both the cultural context and our listeners' sensitivities." Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.com/ Follow Carman Carrion! https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CarmanCarrion Subscribe to Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/0uiX155WEJnN7QVRfo3aQY Please Review Us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freaky-folklore/id1550361184 Music and sound effects used in the Freaky Folklore Podcast have or may have been provided/created by: CO.AG: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA Myuu: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiSKnkKCKAQVxMUWpZQobuQ Jinglepunks: https://jinglepunks.com/ Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Kevin MacLeod: http://incompetech.com/ Dark Music: https://soundcloud.com/darknessprevailspodcast Soundstripe: https://ap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices