Wendigos, creatures portrayed in pop culture as large beasts with human-like bodies, but a head that resembles a deer skull, have their roots in Native American folklore.
In this video, we explore the origins of the Wendigo, and the deeper meaning behind the legends.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:20 - What is a Wendigo
6:15 - The Wendigo Creature
8:53 - The Ice Spirits
9:38 - Turning Wendigo
11:19 - A Deeper Meaning
15:00 - Announcement and Wrap-Up
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Disclaimer: This video is made for educational and entertainment purposes. All media used falls under Fair Use and no copyright infringement is intended.
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Photo Attribution:
Windigo - https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18102/wendigo-creature/
Deer Monster - https://www.deviantart.com/danecozens/art/Deer-Monster-860503180
Algonquian Tribes - By Noahedits - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=84009704
Deer Windigo - https://www.deviantart.com/camusaltamirano/art/Wendigo-376299699
Wendigo - https://tiffanyturrill.com/creatures/h8i1eiphpokcs5pt5tupau4dd9gpd2
Wendigo - https://www.matthewstarbuck.com/
Wendigo - https://www.deviantart.com/monopteryx/art/Wendigo-362246421
Prowling the Forest - https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18103/wendigo-prowling-the-forest/
Wendigo Encounter - Monsieur2023, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons