Albularyo at Aswang

Introduction

• The speaker shares a story combining real events with fiction for a richer narrative.
• They started learning healing practices at 14 from their grandfather, also an albularyo.
• The grandfather taught protection prayers and emphasized the importance of a tree by the river.

Lolo's Passing and Legacy

• On the speaker's birthday, their grandfather passed away, leaving a request to care for a special tree.
• They continued the healing practice with guidance from another albularyo friend of their grandfather.

Encounter with an Aswang

• A graveyard worker reported bodies being exhumed at night, suspecting an aswang.
• The speaker, along with companions, witnessed a creature with red eyes exhuming a grave.
• The creature was identified as an aswang, specifically an "anang wison," which can't be harmed by regular prayers.

Assistance from an Engkanto

• Mona, an engkanto living in the cared-for tree, offered help in combating the aswang.
• She provided a magical dagger capable of defeating the creature.
• Using the dagger, the speaker successfully defeated the anang wison.

Lessons and Realizations

• The speaker realized the significance of the tree and the support from the engkanto.
• The story highlights the confluence of traditional healing, folklore, and personal growth.

The Tale of Sita and Sofia

Sita and Her Daughter

• Sita, a single mother, raises her daughter Sofia alone after the father disappeared.
• Sofia aids in selling fresh produce, attracting many customers, causing jealousy among fellow vendors.

Conflict with Other Vendors

• Other vendors confront Sita and Sofia, leading to tension and threats.
• Sofia boldly defends her mother against the accusations.

Tragic Turn

• Sofia is left alone studying while Sita goes out, only to return to a horrifying scene of Sofia being attacked.
• Sita, in grief and anger, buries her daughter and vows revenge.

The Path of Vengeance

Seeking Justice

• Sita confronts the vendors she believes responsible, using supernatural strength.
• She discovers the truth about her daughter's murder and exacts revenge on the culprits.

Reconciliation and Redemption

• Miguel, Sita's former lover and Sofia's father, intervenes to stop the cycle of vengeance.
• Sita is visited by Sofia's spirit, urging her to let go of her anger.
• Sita and Miguel reconcile, visiting Sofia's grave together.

Conclusion

• Sita and Miguel marry, accepting Sita's true nature as an aswang.
• They have two daughters named after Sofia, continuing their life together.

Closing

• Encouragement to share more stories and subscribe to the channel for future tales.