Pukwudgie

What they fear is something far, far older, something that belongs to the swamp and harbors a deep, venomous hatred for anything human.

They fear the Pukwudgies.

Now, according to Wampanoag lore, the Pukwudgies are ancient magical entities.

If you cross paths with one, you might mistake it at first for a small child standing two to three feet tall.

But as your eyes adjust to the forest green gloom, the horrific details pull themselves out of the shadows like a nightmare etched into scratchboard.

It doesn't fall in soft locks.

It stands up in thick, rigid spines down their backs, resembling the quills of a massive but diseased porcupine.

Now, the legends say that long ago, the Pukwudgies and the indigenous tribes had a fragile, uneasy peace.

um but i don't know specific year no but it's it's been a hot second um so in the bridgewater triangle which makes sense it's it's about 200 square miles in southeastern massachusetts which we know some it's you know an old old old area not only geologically but um with history history So it's like unnatural animal sightings, paranormal humanoids such like Bigfoot, poltergeist, etc.

Thunderbird sightings, cult activity near Native American or indigenous curses, and the Pukwudgie sightings.

So, yeah.

Remind me what the Pukwudgie is because I was just thinking of the word Pukwudgie earlier and I can't remember exactly what it

is because it has the

cutest name ever.

Fredo, if you want to learn more about it.

We have lightly visited before, if it sounds familiar, because we did an entire episode on the Pukwudgie Triangle.

A creature from Wampanoag folklore.

A cute little creature, almost squonk-like in its energy, except it's way more insidious.

You know, there's a lot to talk about about these forests, but it continues to take a similar shape and form.

Now, we're going to revisit some of the Wampanoag folklore energy here, but...

I'll say it again maybe later on, but if you want a deeper dive into some of the cultural stories, the origin of the Pukwudgie, what it is, and how it came to be as a creature of folklore in this area, we did a whole episode on the Pukwudgie.

I didn't know there was that much to dive into, but it's really fascinating, and it really is a cornerstone of this area of the country.

I mean, and this is...

You know, all through the Northeast, Pukwudgies and things like that, fae stories and things, they always talk about them trying to lure you somewhere.

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Pukwudgies, ancient troll-like beings whose legend is far older than the United States itself.

These are not shy, reclusive beasts, but powerful and often malevolent tricksters with a long and bitter history with humankind.

Originating in the traditional stories of the Wampanoag people, Pukwudgies are described as small humanoid creatures, typically two to three feet tall.

They have smooth gray skin that is sometimes said to glow faintly, along with disproportionately large noses, fingers, and ears.

Their most distinctive feature is often said to be the sharp, porcupine-like quills running down their backs, which they can shoot at will.

According to the lore, the Pukwudgies were not always enemies of people.

However, their relationship soured due to their jealousy of the affection the giant creator-spirit Moshup had for the newly created humans.

Yeah.

Um, a- are we, could we be dealing with Pukwudgies?

Mm.

Could we be dealing with that? That, y- you know, because in the dark, you know, these things look strange.

Now, some can be vicious like anything else, but the-

The forest people, yeah

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