North American Indians are known for their unique folklore and distinctive culture. Their life was based on constant interaction with the forces of nature: the Indians believed that various spirits, good and evil, lived next to them, which influenced their lives.
According to their beliefs, the Great Spirit created life itself and people, capable of using the powers of animals. Sometimes he was portrayed as a kind of paired object to show the duality of the human principle (good and evil). Many Spirits accompanied the Indians in everyday life, they worshiped them, asked for help and protection. And they asked the evil Spirits not to bother them and do no harm. But these Demons continued to terrorize entire Indian settlements and peoples.
Wendigo. Evil Spirit of North American Indians
Wendigo, the fearsome spirit of Frost and Cold. The Wendigo assumed the form of a monster, vaguely resembling a human. According to some legends, the Wendigo is a former reincarnated person, whose heart turned to ice. He is distinguished by terrible thinness and bones sticking out of his body, the absence of a nose and lips, several fingers and ears, his back is covered with a cape of white wool, and this creature feeds exclusively on human flesh. According to one version, it stores human meat for the long winter, hiding it in cauldrons and on tree branches. According to the other, the Wendigo is a skilled hunter who uses his abilities to scare his victim to death.
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Acheri
A demon spirit that takes the form of a little girl or the skeleton of a child. Wears baby clothes and has an unnatural black eye color. This Spirit descends from the mountains at night and comes to the villages, where it sings its ritual song. This Spirit brings sickness and death to everyone who sees him or hears his singing, as well as children and old people. To protect themselves from Acheri, the Indians used a red thread tied around their necks.
Naitaka
A water monster, according to some beliefs, reaching 15 meters in length. This monster lives in Lake Okanagan, Canada. According to the legends of local Indians, on the shores of this lake, one person killed a venerable old man, for which he was turned into a sea monster. They say that Naitaka often used human flesh for food, and therefore easily drowned ships crossing this lake with his tail.
Dsonokwa
The vengeful spirit of a man-eating giantess with long brass claws and jet-black skin. According to legend, these spirits lured children to themselves by whistling and carried them away in baskets to be eaten later. But it was said that if Dsonokwa was successfully caught off guard, she would be able to share her wealth. If Dsonokwa is burned, her ashes will turn into dangerous mosquitoes.
Stikini
According to the beliefs of the Indians, these are evil sorcerers or sorceresses who have the ability to turn into a huge owl. In the form of an owl, they hunt for the hearts of people, which help them to prolong their life. Stickinis pull the heart right through a person's mouth in order to then prepare a rejuvenating potion from it. The scream of Stikini is heard for many kilometers, and those who unfortunately heard the scream of Stikini face death.
Unktehi
A huge underwater horned snake, found in different tribes under different names. According to various versions, people who ate their meat or used dark magic could turn into these snakes. According to one legend of the Teton tribe, the first Unktehi was an evil witch. Initially, it did not have a specific shape, only a head and one horn on it. Then fiery eyes burning with hunger and hatred became visible, the body became long and covered with solid armor, and the fangs grew to frightening sizes.
Ji-ji-bon-da
Very little is known about this creature, but among North Americans there were legends that it is so scary and ugly that it is afraid of its own reflection in the water.