Wendigo's evil spirit - what does it look like and where does it live?

This mythical creature is first mentioned by anthropologists who are studying the culture of the Algonquian tribes. In legends and stories this character personifies hunger, cannibalism and poverty. In the myths of tribes, several variants of the birth of this being are described.

Who is Wendigo?

According to one legend, the creature was born when a warrior went into the forest thicket, where he gradually lost his human form and later began to engage in cannibalism. Therefore, Wendigo is a cannibal devouring those who live near his place of residence. Algonquin tribes believed that the creature comes at night, kidnaps a man and eats him in his lair. The stories about Wendigo say that it is almost impossible to defeat the spirit. To do this, you must find his lair and fight with him.

What does Wendigo look like?

According to studies of anthropologists, the creature is a bit like a human being. The spirit of Wendigo has a large growth, lean physique, sharp teeth and has no lips. The character is often described as semi-transparent, disappearing in the moonlight and never appearing on a sunny day. In a number of myths, the Wendigo demon has long, mid-back hair that looks greasy. It smells unpleasant, it is surrounded by insects.

Where does Wendigo live?

The creature lives in the jungle or forest more often. His house is a cave or hole, hidden in a secluded place, where people come rarely. The Wendigo is nocturnal, hunting is chosen after midnight, when the inhabitants of the surrounding villages are fast asleep. He returns to his den before dawn, where he spends the daytime hours. The evil spirit of Wendigo has a good ear and is intelligent, so sneak into his cave while he sleeps very hard. The lair of the monster is surrounded by traps created by him.

Does Wendigo exist?

Scientists say that in reality there is none. Wendigo (demon forest), like the other monsters of the legends, it's just a figment of a man's imagination . Psychiatrists, anthropologists, historians and other experts unanimously say that the reasons for believing in the reality of the monster are somewhat:

1. Unfoundedness and explanation of what is happening around mystical causes.
2. Mental illness , also called Wendigo syndrome.
3. Panic fear , in which even banal things and events are mistaken for monsters.

How to kill Wendigo?

It is very difficult to do this, but shamans claim that there is a way to destroy the monster. According to the myths, it is necessary to track down the monster and find its lair in order to entice it into the sunlight, during the day it is more relaxed and less dangerous. Then follow a few rules:

1. The creature is afraid of silver and fire, so you need to use a torch and arrows made of the metal, knives and axes.
2. You can not kill a monster with one wound. He only dies when he is dismembered.
3. It is necessary to use special amulets, which the shaman will make. The number of data should be 6, otherwise they will not work. A number of amulets is designed to give a person strength, the rest protect him from the behemoth.
4. After the murder, the dismembered body should be sprinkled with salt and burned. The ashes will have to be scattered by the wind, carefully monitoring that it does not settle in the hill.

A person who decides to get rid of a monster should be very careful. Wendigo's wrath is what the myths warn about, that a wounded but surviving beast will pursue its failed killer all his life, so it's very important to make sure that the creature is dead, and not just seriously injured. The spirit is tenacious and can recover even after multiple deep wounds.

Wendigo - legends

There are three basic myths about the birth of this evil.

1. According to one, a certain hunter sold his soul to the dark forces in order to save the tribe from extinction, so he turned into a monster and went into the forest.
2. The second myth says that the two comrades went into the thicket where they lost their way, they almost had no chances to be saved, and hunger grew worse. One of the friends killed and ate the second and subsequently lost his human form.
3. The last legend tells about the curse of Wendigo, supposedly a certain shaman cast a spell on the hunter for greed and self-interest, which led to the hungry death of fellow villagers.

All these myths have a similar line. In each story, participants were threatened by hunger, death from lack of food. The wicked spirit of Wendigo in all myths is a cannibal devouring his fellow tribesmen and those he will meet near the den. It is believed that some parts of the stories could be a reality, cannibalism in difficult times for tribes is a proven fact.

Movies about Wendigo

Directors and screenwriters often refer to legends and film them. The theme of cannibalism and murder for the sake of survival, too, was not left untouched by them. In both pictures, monsters have a different name, but their habits clearly say that this is a character in question. The most famous series and films about Wendigo are:

1. "Rage of the Wendigo" (1995, USA).
2. "Wendigo" (2011, the United States).
3. "Dead birds" (2013, Iceland).
4. "Cannibal" (1999, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, USA).
5. "The night was dark" (2014, USA).
6. "Last winter" (2006, USA, Iceland).
7. "The Lone Ranger" (2013, USA).

In a number of mystical series, you can also find such a character. He is mentioned in the series:

1. "Pines" (2015, the USA).
2. "Enchanted" (1998 (1 season, 12 series), USA).
3. "Supernatural" (2005 (1 season, 2 series), USA).
4. "Grimm" (2011 (season 2, 11 series), USA).
5. "Fear as it is" (2008 (1 season, 8 series), USA).

Fans of mysticism are encouraged to pay attention to books:

1. "Wendigo" by E. Blackwood.
2. "Small Glusha" by M. Galina.
3. "Wendigo, the forest demon" E. Verkin.