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- Wendigo - Wikipedia
Wendigo ( ˈ w ɛ n d ɪ ɡ oʊ ) is a mythological creature or evil spirit originating from Algonquian folklore The concept of the wendigo has been widely used in literature and other works of art, such as social commentary and horror fiction
- Wendigo | Description, Legend, Creature, Until Dawn, Facts | Britannica
wendigo, a mythological cannibalistic monster in the spiritual tradition of North American Algonquian-speaking tribes It is associated with winter and described as either a fearsome beast that stalks and eats humans or as a spirit that possesses humans, causing them to turn into cannibals
- Wendigo (Folklore) - Terrifying Monster - Mythology. net
A wendigo is ruthless and enjoys terrifying its prey before making a kill The beast is known to stalk its prey for hours on end until they become impossibly frightened A wendigo may reveal itself to its victim with a loud shriek or scream to increase their level of terror
- The Wendigo, The Cannibalistic Beast Of Native American Folklore
Algonquian folklore describes the Wendigo as both a ravenous beast that devours humans whole and an evil spirit that turns its victims into cannibals The Algonquian people have attributed many unsolved disappearances to the wendigo and call him the "spirit of lonely places "
- Wendigo: Cannibal Beast of Native American Legend
What is a Wendigo? In the ancient North American legend, the monster exists as the by-product of cannibalism or dark magic In some myth variations, people can also become a Wendigo after merely coming into contact with it Alternatively, the creature could possess them in a dream
- Wendigo, The Mythical Creature, The Legend and Its Origin
The wendigo is a mythical creature from Native American, Algonquian folklore which is believed to roam in the forests of the Great Lakes Region and the Atlantic Coast of both Canada and United States
- What Is a Wendigo? All About the Algonquian Legend
The word "Wendigo" roughly means “The Evil Spirit Who Devours Mankind ” In 1960, a German explorer translated the word as "cannibal " The Wendigo has been described as a demon or an evil winter spirit that takes over humans who have committed the sin of cannibalism, selfishness, and gluttony
- The Wendigo cryptid, a legend of starvation desperation | Mythfolks
The Wendigo is a humanoid cryptid and one of the creepiest figures in North American folklore It’s often described as a being created through acts of cannibalism or extreme greed, transforming a person into something inhuman and stories of the Wendigo are deeply tied to survival, hunger and the harsh conditions of the subarctic environment
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