Wendigos- Rulers of the Minnesota Woods
Wendigo
The term “wendigo” although spelled slightly different among the various Native American tribes, means “the evil spirit that devours mankind” or “cannibal.” Wendigos are said to be gigantic creatures up to 15 feet tall. Its body is skeletal and deformed. They also have glowing eyes, long fangs, and yellowish skin. Their body is thought to be made entirely of ice. Wendigos are believed to live in the northern wood of Minnesota and parts of Canada . They are near-perfect hunters and know their surroundings inside-out. Some Native American stories say that wendigoes control the weather through the use of dark magic.
Wendigoes date back to the 17 th century. They are said to have once been human. A person may become a Wendigo by encountering it in the forest at night and becoming possessed by its spirit. A person may also become a Wendigo if they are struggling to survive the long winters and turn to cannibalism as a last resource. If they try to return to civilization and eating normally, they will only become more violent because they have this craving for human flesh. It is said that Wendigoes will consume moss and other scraps of food in the forests if human flesh is unavailable.
Jack Fiddler
Many Wendigo murder trials took place in Canada at the beginning of the 20 th century. Probably one of the most famous murder trials was that of Jack Fiddler. Fiddler was a Cree Indian who claimed that he killed 14 wendigoes during his lifetime. In October 1907, both Fiddler and his son Joseph were tried for murdering a Cree Woman, whom they claimed was possessed by the spirit and was on the verge of transforming into a wendigo. Both men were found guilty and were imprisoned. Fiddler died at the age of 87.
Windigo Psychosis
This is a term used by psychologists to describe people who show signs of becoming a wendigo. These people are very violent and are easily angered. These people will usually have several nightmares and have severe pains in their legs. Then they will often strip themselves naked and run into the forest screaming.
How do you kill a Wendigo?
It is said that a Wendigo's body is made entirely of ice. The only way to kill these creatures is to melt their heart of ice.
Skinwalkers
Skinwalkers can be best classified as the yenaldooshi. Yenaldooshi are evil human beings who have gained the supernatural power of being able to take the form of different animals. Not only can they take the form of animals, but in certain cases, they may also assume the characteristics of certain animals.
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