Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
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"Angiaks" | Eskimo | A child of the living dead in Eskimo lore. These are created during harsh times when an unwanted baby is taken out into the snow by a tribe's elders to die of exposure. |
Spirit name "Arnakua'gsak" | Inuit / North American | Animistic spirit. The Old Woman of the Sea who supplies all the physical needs of the Eskimo from the ocean.... |
"Hekenjuk" | Eskimo | My people call the Sun Hekenjuk. We believe she is the sister of the moon, Taktik. They share the same house but visit the sky at different times. There is always one coming when one is going away. The Ihalmiut Eskimo |
Goddess name "Hila" | Eskimo | God / goddess of the atmosphere and of the cold weather, storms, and drifts. Caribou Eskimo, Canada. |
Supreme god name "Hlam Shua" | Eskimo | The Supreme God of the Eskimo whose favourite animal went into convulsions and caused the earth to quake. Kodiak Island, Alaska |
Spirit name "Kul" | Eskimo | A water spirit who may be malevolent but generally helps with fishing. As a show of gratitude, it is customary to offer him some of the fish caughts at the beginning of the season. Eskimo |