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Cryptids & Creatures of Folklore Drawtober Day 27 — Kawuk

On the remote Indonesian island of Nusakambangan there are stories of a ghoulish creature which has a taste for human corpses. Called the Kawuk, this beast is described as a large, lizard-like animal that walks on two legs. Some reports describe it as monitor-like in appearance while others say the features are more dinosaur-like. It hunts in packs—numbering as many as ten in some sightings—and while they seem to prefer feasting on the dead they have been said to attack and kill humans as well.

Today is Maya day 2 Cauac (Kawuk in Aztec) and is symbolized by a rainstorm giving communal life. Rain can be nourishing or torrential -- it has the power to give life as well as destroy. Mythologically, Cauac symbolizes the first offering made upon the altar to the gods and represents the interconnectedness and health of individuals and community. Cauac days are auspicious days for healing. During Cauac periods (trecana), societal challenges emerge to remind us of our interdependence on one another -- that the health of the few impact the health of the many. Personal challenges that emerge on Cauac days tend to connect with domestic and maritial disputes. Cauac lets us know that we must give of ourselves to receive the grace of unity and peace.

Those born on Cauac days are strongly represented by intuitive feminine principles of care taking as this sign is associated with midwifery, parenting and and childbirth. Cauac people are drawn to nurturing and rescuing of all kinds despite their better judgment.This empathy is believed to stem from childhood where Cauac children were themselves struck with illness or raised by an ill family member. Despite these associations, Cauac signs are full of life and curiosity. They are known for their restless nature. Drama tends to follow them.

Human (and animal) relationships are very important to Cauac people, and they somehow find themselves in leadership positions within their community because of their ability to connect with others. However, their close relationships are often troubled by ties to their family of origin which tend to get in the way of forming healthy bonds later on. Home is extremely important to those born under this sign, and even if their restless nature has them traveling extensively, they will manage to have keep a warm and cozy abode for themselves and their loved ones. Dreamers at heart, they easily connect to the wisdom of the ancestors and are able to connect to these skills through music, art, poetry, writing, and teaching. The writer Fernando Pessoa (12 Cauac) exemplifies the depth of the inherent gifts of this sign.

Words used to describe people born under this sign are intuitive, generous, healing, a natural teacher, talented, romantic, empathic, artistic, intense, selfless, health-conscious, emotionally supportive, prone to addiction, naive, restless. 

Cryptid of the Day: Kawuk

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