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Other names: windigo, weendigo, windago, waindigo, windiga, witiko, wihtikow
Origin: North America
Habitat: forest
Type: Demon
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Is a creature appearing in the legends of the Algonquian peoples. It is thought of variously as a malevolent cannibalistic spirit that could possess humans or a monster that humans could physically transform into. Those who indulged in cannibalism were at particular risk, and the legend appears to have reinforced this practice as a taboo.
Wendigo psychosis is the name conventionally given to a disputed culture-bound disorder featuring an intense craving for human flesh and the fear that the sufferer would turn into a cannibal. This was alleged to have occurred among Algonquian native cultures.
Recently the wendigo has also featured in modern horror fiction. There are also many camp stories about the Wendigo.
Origin: North America
Habitat: forest
Type: Demon
DATA:
Is a creature appearing in the legends of the Algonquian peoples. It is thought of variously as a malevolent cannibalistic spirit that could possess humans or a monster that humans could physically transform into. Those who indulged in cannibalism were at particular risk, and the legend appears to have reinforced this practice as a taboo.
Wendigo psychosis is the name conventionally given to a disputed culture-bound disorder featuring an intense craving for human flesh and the fear that the sufferer would turn into a cannibal. This was alleged to have occurred among Algonquian native cultures.
Recently the wendigo has also featured in modern horror fiction. There are also many camp stories about the Wendigo.
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Hey, I’m making a YouTube series describing my firsthand knowledge on various cryptids, may I please use this art for part of the intro?