WebAlgonkian folklore. …characters in Algonquian folklore are Wiitiko (Windigo), a terrifying cannibalistic giant apt to be encountered in the forest; Tcikapis, a kindly, powerful young hero and the subject of many myths; and Wiskijan (Whiskeyjack), an amusing trickster ( see trickster tale). “Wiitiko psychosis” refers to a condition in ...

WebThe Great Spirit, the Supreme Being. The Uncreated, the Father of Life, God of the Winds. The Great Spirit is present in some way in nearly every North American Indian mythology. Michabo. The Great Hare. A trickster. A shape-shifter. Creator of men, the earth, deer, water and fish. Michabo drives away cannibal spirits.

WebMalsumis (or Malsum) means "wolf" in southern Wabanaki languages and is said to be the name of an evil spirit who is the twin brother of Glooscap, however some Wabanaki elders have been stated that this is not a real Wabanaki myth. Wolves are not evil figures to the Wabanaki and the wolf is even Gluskab's loyal companion in Maliseet legends.

WebThe Thunder Beings are a race of powerful storm spirits from Algonquian mythology that live in the sky and cause thunder and lightning. They are strongly associated with birds, particularly in artwork, but may appear in legends as anthropomorphic sky-beings, giant eagles, or an intermediate form between the two, such as a bird with a human head.

WebAlgonquin Creation Myth An Algonquin Legend The Great Earth Mother had two sons, Glooskap and Malsum. Glooskap was good, wise, and creative; Malsum was evil, selfish, and destructive. When their mother died, Glooskap went to work creating plants, animals, and humans from her body. Malsum, in contrast, made poisonous plants and snakes.

WebFeb 16, 2018 · The buffalo-hunters of the Blackfeet, an Algonquian tribe, were abroad with the object of procuring the thick robes and the rich meat which would keep them warm and provide good fare through the desolate winter moons. Sacred Otter had been lucky. Many buffaloes had fallen to him, and he was busily occupied in skinning them.

Weba cannibalistic creature of Algonquian mythology believed to have been a lost hunter forced by hunger to eat human flesh and thereafter to have become a crazed man-eating ogre roaming the forest Zombie Photo: Tory Novikova "A zombie is supposed to be the living dead: people who die and are resurrected, but without their souls.

WebFascinating book exploring both the natural history of ravens and crows, and their role in Native American mythology. Birds of Algonquin Legend: Interesting collection of legends about Indian crows and other birds in Algonquian tribes. Spirits of the Earth: A Guide to Native American Nature Symbols, Stories, and Ceremonies: Book by a Karuk ...

WebFlint is less prominent in Algonquian mythology, but is sometimes described as the youngest brother of the Anishinabe hero Nanabozho or the twin brother of the Wabanaki hero Glooscap. Some of his Algonquian names are Chakekenapok (Potawatomi) and Mikwam (Ojibwe.) In some stories the culture hero kills him to avenge their mother's …