Nov 30, 2018
The terrifying legend of the Wendigo finds its origins in Algonquin traditions. It is known as the dangerous spirit of winter with the ability to transform men women and children into a terrifying cannibalistic creature with a heart of ice.
Many stories of the wendigo depict self-described monsters who claim to have cannibalistic urges. The story of Wiskahoo, a Cree native and a self-described wendigo is one such case. Wiskahoo resided in the Manitoba region and was familiar with the brutal reality of famine, surviving a few deadly encounters with scarcity in his life, especially in the cold, long northern winters.