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𝒩𝒶𝓂𝑒: The Impundulu is also known by various names, including the Lightning Bird, Inyoni Yezulu, or the Kwelakwela.
𝒞𝓊𝓁𝓉𝓊𝓇𝑒/𝒞𝓊𝓁𝓉𝓊𝓇𝑒𝓈: South African cultures, including Zulu, Xhosa, and Pondo.
𝐻𝒶𝒷𝒾𝓉𝒶𝓉: Impundulus are associated with thunderstorms and lightning. They dwell in storm clouds and are particularly prevalent in regions with frequent thunderstorms. They use lightning as a means of transportation.
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𝒮𝒾𝓏𝑒: They have a wingspan that can cast shadows over villages during storms.
𝒮𝑜𝓊𝓃𝒹/𝒞𝒶𝓁𝓁: The Impundulu produces distinctive sounds during storms, a mix of flapping wings and a high-pitched wail.
𝒜𝓅𝓅𝑒𝒶𝓇𝒶𝓃𝒸𝑒: The Impundulu is a large bird, resembling a raptor or eagle, with dark feathers. In some accounts, it is said to have fiery or glowing eyes. Electrical discharges flow around its body.
𝒫𝑒𝓇𝓈𝑜𝓃𝒶𝓁𝒾𝓉𝓎/𝒞𝑜𝓂𝓂𝑜𝓃 𝓉𝓇𝒶𝒾𝓉𝓈 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓆𝓊𝒾𝓇𝓀𝓈: The Impundulu is have malevolent intent. It is considered a witch's familiar or a creature that serves sorcerers and witches. It possesses intelligence and the ability to carry out the bidding of those who control it.
𝐿𝒾𝓀𝑒𝓈:
Thunderstorms: The Impundulu is strongly associated with thunderstorms. It thrives in the tumultuous conditions of storms, using the cover of thunder and lightning to move undetected.
Darkness: Darkness of stormy nights. Its supernatural nature is enhanced by shadows cast by thunderclouds and the cover of night.
Witchcraft Practitioners: The Impundulu serves as a familiar to witches and sorcerers. It is attracted to those who practice malevolent forms of magic.
