October 4, 2025 • 6 mins
Step into the heart of the Amazon with host Tony Sweet as Truth Be Told explores the legends, spirits, and mysteries hidden beneath the rainforest canopy. Fresh from his journey into the jungle, Tony weaves personal experiences with chilling folklore—guardian spirits that protect the trees, shape-shifters lurking in the shadows, and river beings that blur the line between myth and reality. Are these ancient tales cultural metaphors, or evidence of a deeper, unseen world? Join us on this 45-minute journey into one of Earth’s most haunted landscapes. 👉 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms. Visit clubparanormal.com
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Well, it is the Halloween season here in America. But
what we're gonna do today We are going to go
to South America and talk about the ghost of the
Amazon Rainforest. I'm Tony Sweet and I'm ready to take
you deep into the Amazon Rainforest. Some of you may
know I have traveled back and forth to Brazil once
in a while, and let me tell you, the Amazon
(00:23):
isn't just about beauty, biodiversity and endless green. It's about
a place where the line between the physical and the
spiritual is a razor thin. Every sound, whether it's a
screech from the macau, the rustles up the leaves, or
the rush of the river which makes you feel alive,
it's as if the forest is aware of you. It's
(00:44):
watching you. The Amazon is not just a natural wonder.
It's also home to ancient spirits, powerful legends, and stories
of encounters that defy explanation. Now, sorry, I'm gonna be
naming some of these spirits that are a little bit
hard to pronounce, but I'll do my best. Tonight, We're
going to explore the ghosts of the Amazon Rainforest. The guardians,
(01:06):
the shape shifters, and even river spirits said to still
wander through the trees. As I share these stories, I'm
gonna weave a little bit of my own experience from
the trip. So sit back, dim the lights, and let's
journey together into one of the most mysterious places on Earth.
I had the opportunity to visit some indigenous tribes, which
(01:27):
was amazing, and I found out that indigenous tribes of
the Amazon still believe that every part of the rainforest
is alive with spirit energy. The Shamans say the trees
themselves are conscious, and that hunters must ask permission before
cutting or killing anything, and one Leeden speaks of the Kurapira,
a spirit guardian with flaming red hair and feet turned backwards.
(01:50):
If you harm the forest, the Kurapira will confuse your path,
lead you in circles, and make you never find your
way back. Okay. During my trip, guides told me of
stories of hunters who disappeared after ignoring these traditions. They
went deep into the forest and were never seen again.
And when their bodies were never found, the elders didn't
(02:12):
say they got lost, They said the forests took them. Now.
While I was walking one morning, I'll admit I felt
a strange awareness. It wasn't just being watched. It was
like the forest was judging me. It's hard to describe.
I carried that weight the whole day. One of the
most fascinating and frightening beliefs is in shape shifters. In Brazil,
(02:33):
people talk about the Incandados, beings who live in the
river and can transform into humans, often to lure people away.
One in Candado is said to take the form of
a handsome stranger who appears in villages at night, playing
the flute, seducing men and women alike, and then leading
them to the river, where they vanish forever. But there's
(02:56):
another legend. The Mapangari imagine the tiring, half man, half beast,
covering in shaggy hair, with claws like knives, and the
mouth and its stomach. Some call it the Amazon's bigfoot.
Hunters claim to hear its grouse, smells of stench of
rotting flesh, and sees huge footprints in the mud. Now
(03:17):
our guide shared how years ago his uncle swore he
saw it, an immense figure crashing through the trees, the
forest going earily quiet around it. He never hunted alone
after that. If the forest has its guardians. The rivers
are even more haunted. The Amazons waterways are lifelines, but
they're also dangerous and mysterious. Now there's a legend of
(03:39):
the Waikumama, the mother of the waters, a giant serpent
that can grow over one hundred feet long, set to
swallow boat'shole. Some explorers claim to see massive whirlpoles forming
in the calm water, as if something huge was moving
just beneath. Then. This is one of my favorites. The
Pink River dolphins beautiful creatures, but in legend they transform
(04:03):
at night into charming men in white suits and hats.
They come ashore during village festivals, dance, seduce, and then
drag their partners back into the river. And some locals
even say born children known fathers are offsprings of the Bodo.
Now I've had a chance to swim at the pink dolphins.
They are very amazing. If you have a chance to
(04:24):
do it, go do it. But nobody try to seduce me.
I'm offended a little bit, but we'll we'll move on.
So when you're on the river at night, the water
was black like ink. You can hear splashes, but you
never see what caused them every time I wondered, was
that just a fish or something watching from below? Now
this is what struck me the most. The Amazon isn't
(04:46):
just full of wildlife, It's full of stories. And these
stories aren't just entertaining. They serve as a purpose to
remind people to respect the environment, to honor unforeseen forces,
to acknowledge that humans aren't the center of the universe.
Some think they are. As someone who's interviewed countless witnesses
of paranormal encounters, I notice parallels. The Kouerpira sounds a
(05:09):
lot like trickster spirits described worldwide. The Mapingari echoes Bigfoot
encryptids everywhere. The Bodo mirrors sirens and face stories from Europe.
Maybe these are just cultural echoes of something universal, or
maybe the rainforest truly holds secrets that science hasn't explained yet.
(05:29):
As the sun sets in the Amazon, the jungle doesn't
get quieter, it gets louder. The insects get noisier, the
frogs become like a symphony, and shadows lengthen into the unknown.
Standing there, I couldn't help but feel like I was
standing at the edge of two worlds, the physical and
something deeper, older, and far more mysterious. The ghosts of
(05:51):
the Amazons aren't like haunted houses and graveyards. They were
woven into the land itself. The spirits, the shape shifters,
the guardians, they all serve as the reminders that we
are visitors here, not rulers. So what do you think.
Are these just myths meant to teach respect, or are
there or are there truly forces in the rainforest beyond
(06:14):
our understanding? I would love to hear your thoughts. Maybe
you've traveled to a rainforest, not just in Brazil, but
other places, and I'd love to hear your thoughts on that.
Share your experiences with me on social media at the
Club Paranormal, or drop me a message on our website
at Club Paranormal dot com. I'm Tony Sweet. This is
truth be told. Until next time, Keep searching for the truth,
(06:34):
because it's out there waiting to be told.
Well, it is the Halloween season here in America. But
what we're gonna do today We are going to go
to South America and talk about the ghost of the
Amazon Rainforest. I'm Tony Sweet and I'm ready to take
you deep into the Amazon Rainforest. Some of you may
know I have traveled back and forth to Brazil once
in a while, and let me tell you, the Amazon
(00:23):
isn't just about beauty, biodiversity and endless green. It's about
a place where the line between the physical and the
spiritual is a razor thin. Every sound, whether it's a
screech from the macau, the rustles up the leaves, or
the rush of the river which makes you feel alive,
it's as if the forest is aware of you. It's
(00:44):
watching you. The Amazon is not just a natural wonder.
It's also home to ancient spirits, powerful legends, and stories
of encounters that defy explanation. Now, sorry, I'm gonna be
naming some of these spirits that are a little bit
hard to pronounce, but I'll do my best. Tonight, We're
going to explore the ghosts of the Amazon Rainforest. The guardians,
(01:06):
the shape shifters, and even river spirits said to still
wander through the trees. As I share these stories, I'm
gonna weave a little bit of my own experience from
the trip. So sit back, dim the lights, and let's
journey together into one of the most mysterious places on Earth.
I had the opportunity to visit some indigenous tribes, which
(01:27):
was amazing, and I found out that indigenous tribes of
the Amazon still believe that every part of the rainforest
is alive with spirit energy. The Shamans say the trees
themselves are conscious, and that hunters must ask permission before
cutting or killing anything, and one Leeden speaks of the Kurapira,
a spirit guardian with flaming red hair and feet turned backwards.
(01:50):
If you harm the forest, the Kurapira will confuse your path,
lead you in circles, and make you never find your
way back. Okay. During my trip, guides told me of
stories of hunters who disappeared after ignoring these traditions. They
went deep into the forest and were never seen again.
And when their bodies were never found, the elders didn't
(02:12):
say they got lost, They said the forests took them. Now.
While I was walking one morning, I'll admit I felt
a strange awareness. It wasn't just being watched. It was
like the forest was judging me. It's hard to describe.
I carried that weight the whole day. One of the
most fascinating and frightening beliefs is in shape shifters. In Brazil,
(02:33):
people talk about the Incandados, beings who live in the
river and can transform into humans, often to lure people away.
One in Candado is said to take the form of
a handsome stranger who appears in villages at night, playing
the flute, seducing men and women alike, and then leading
them to the river, where they vanish forever. But there's
(02:56):
another legend. The Mapangari imagine the tiring, half man, half beast,
covering in shaggy hair, with claws like knives, and the
mouth and its stomach. Some call it the Amazon's bigfoot.
Hunters claim to hear its grouse, smells of stench of
rotting flesh, and sees huge footprints in the mud. Now
(03:17):
our guide shared how years ago his uncle swore he
saw it, an immense figure crashing through the trees, the
forest going earily quiet around it. He never hunted alone
after that. If the forest has its guardians. The rivers
are even more haunted. The Amazons waterways are lifelines, but
they're also dangerous and mysterious. Now there's a legend of
(03:39):
the Waikumama, the mother of the waters, a giant serpent
that can grow over one hundred feet long, set to
swallow boat'shole. Some explorers claim to see massive whirlpoles forming
in the calm water, as if something huge was moving
just beneath. Then. This is one of my favorites. The
Pink River dolphins beautiful creatures, but in legend they transform
(04:03):
at night into charming men in white suits and hats.
They come ashore during village festivals, dance, seduce, and then
drag their partners back into the river. And some locals
even say born children known fathers are offsprings of the Bodo.
Now I've had a chance to swim at the pink dolphins.
They are very amazing. If you have a chance to
(04:24):
do it, go do it. But nobody try to seduce me.
I'm offended a little bit, but we'll we'll move on.
So when you're on the river at night, the water
was black like ink. You can hear splashes, but you
never see what caused them every time I wondered, was
that just a fish or something watching from below? Now
this is what struck me the most. The Amazon isn't
(04:46):
just full of wildlife, It's full of stories. And these
stories aren't just entertaining. They serve as a purpose to
remind people to respect the environment, to honor unforeseen forces,
to acknowledge that humans aren't the center of the universe.
Some think they are. As someone who's interviewed countless witnesses
of paranormal encounters, I notice parallels. The Kouerpira sounds a
(05:09):
lot like trickster spirits described worldwide. The Mapingari echoes Bigfoot
encryptids everywhere. The Bodo mirrors sirens and face stories from Europe.
Maybe these are just cultural echoes of something universal, or
maybe the rainforest truly holds secrets that science hasn't explained yet.
(05:29):
As the sun sets in the Amazon, the jungle doesn't
get quieter, it gets louder. The insects get noisier, the
frogs become like a symphony, and shadows lengthen into the unknown.
Standing there, I couldn't help but feel like I was
standing at the edge of two worlds, the physical and
something deeper, older, and far more mysterious. The ghosts of
(05:51):
the Amazons aren't like haunted houses and graveyards. They were
woven into the land itself. The spirits, the shape shifters,
the guardians, they all serve as the reminders that we
are visitors here, not rulers. So what do you think.
Are these just myths meant to teach respect, or are
there or are there truly forces in the rainforest beyond
(06:14):
our understanding? I would love to hear your thoughts. Maybe
you've traveled to a rainforest, not just in Brazil, but
other places, and I'd love to hear your thoughts on that.
Share your experiences with me on social media at the
Club Paranormal, or drop me a message on our website
at Club Paranormal dot com. I'm Tony Sweet. This is
truth be told. Until next time, Keep searching for the truth,
(06:34):
because it's out there waiting to be told.
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