The Windigo: The Embodiment Of Greed And Horror

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Just as there is goodness in the world, wickedness simultaneously exists, even in Algonquian spiritual beliefs. To the indigenous Canadians, one of the most notorious spirit that is known all across North America is the windigo (also known as witiko, wendigo, wihtigo). It is recorded to be one of the most vicious creature told by the indigenous people, as it is essentially an embodiment of greed and horror. Typically, the monster’s story is told by the storyteller of tribes, with each individual adding their own variations. Premise of these stories, however, often set place during a harsh winter where food is scarce and famine looms over tribes. These severe famine eventually causes some people to resort to cannibalism and gain the curse of

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