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Wendigo
Algonquian
“the evil spirit that devours mankind”
Where it comes from
witiko / wintiko
The Legend
The wendigo legend, found among Algonquian-speaking peoples, was traditionally tied to warnings against selfishness, greed, and cannibalism during long winter famines.
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