Inuit mythology Inuit mythology A'akuluujjusi is the great creator mother among the Inuit people. ...more on Wikipedia about "A'akuluujjusi"
In the Inuit mythology of the Labrador and Hudson Bay coasts, the Adlet are monsters that drink blood. They are the offspring a woman and a red dog. Five of the woman's ten children were dogs who crossed the seas to engender the European races. The other five children were the monstrous Adlet. The offspring of the Adlet are known as the Erqigdlit. ...more on Wikipedia about "Adlet"
In Inuit mythology, Adlivun (those beneath us; also known as Idliragijenget) refers to both the spirits of the departed who reside in the underworld, and that underworld itself, located beneath the land and the sea. The souls are purified there, in preparation for the travel to the Land of the Moon ( Quidlivun), where they find eternal rest and peace. Sedna, Tornarsuk and the tornat (spirits of animals and natural formations) and tupilak (souls of dead people) live in Adlivun, which is usually described as a frozen wasteland. Sedna is the ruler of the land, and is said to imprison the souls of the living as part of the preparation for the next stage of their journey. ...more on Wikipedia about "Adlivun"
In Inuit mythology, Agloolik is a spirit that lives underneath the ice and gives aid to fishermen and hunters. ...more on Wikipedia about "Agloolik"
In Inuit mythology, Akhlut is a spirit that takes the form of both a wolf and a whale. It is a vicious, dangerous beast. Its tracks can be recognized because they are wolf tracks that lead to and from the ocean. ...more on Wikipedia about "Akhlut"
In Inuit mythology, Anguta is a psychopomp, ferrying souls from the land of the living to the underworld, called Adlivun where they must sleep for a year. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anguta"
In Inuit mythology, Apanuugak is a culture hero who was sometimes depicted as a error-prone warrior who lives to old age or as a dastardly villain. ...more on Wikipedia about "Apanuugak"
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In Inuit mythology, Arnakuagsak ("old woman from the sea") was an Inuit goddess, one of the primary deities of the religion, who was responsible for ensuring the hunters were able to catch enough food and that the people remained healthy and strong. She was worshipped primarily in Greenland, but was essentially equivalent to the Canadian Sedna and the Alaskan Nerrivik. ...more on Wikipedia about "Arnakuagsak"
In Inuit mythology, Atshen is a cannibalistic spirit. ...more on Wikipedia about "Atshen"
In Inuit mythology, Aumanil (pronounced au-MAHN-EL) is a kind and beneficent spirit. Also, it is said that this God lived on land and controlled the movement of the whales. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aumanil"
Among the Inuits of Alaska, the i'noGo tied ("house of spirits") refers to a luck and protection talisman made from blubber encased in seal fur. ...more on Wikipedia about "I'noGo tied"
In Inuit mythology, Inua or Inuat refers to a sort of soul which exists in all people, animals, lakes, mountains and plants. They were sometimes personified in mythology. The concept is similar to mana. ...more on Wikipedia about "Inua"
Inuit mythology has many similarities to the religions of other polar regions. Inuit traditional religious practices could be very briefly summarised as a form of shamanism based on animist principles. ...more on Wikipedia about "Inuit mythology"
In Inuit mythology, the Ishigaq were little people, similar to fairies. They were about 30 cm (1 ft) tall and left no footprints in the snow because they were either too light or floated above the ground. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ishigaq"
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In Inuit mythology, Ka-Ha-Si was a lazy Inuit boy who was shunned by his tribe for his constant sleeping. In a dream, a loon spoke to him and said he had to save his tribe from a famine because the hunters had been unable to find game. Ka-Ha-Si tricked a group of walruses into killing each other, but his fame for saving the tribe quickly evaporated. And he was once again teased for his laziness. The same dream recurred and Ka-Ha-Si fought a giant the next way, who had been beating all the men of his tribe in wrestling matches. Ka-Ha-Si ended up becoming a wise and well-respected shaman. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ka-Ha-Si"
In Inuit mythology, Keelut is an evil chthonic spirit who resembles a hairless dog. ...more on Wikipedia about "Keelut"
In Inuit mythology, Kigatilik is a vicious, violent demon, especially known for killing shamans. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kigatilik"
In Inuit mythology, Qiqirn is a large, bald dog spirit. It is a frightening beast, but also skittish and foolish. Men and dogs run from it, and it runs from men and dogs. It has hair on its feet, ear, mouth and the tip of its tail. ...more on Wikipedia about "Qiqirn"
In Inuit mythology, Silap Inua or Sila was, similar to mana or ether, the primary component of everything that exists; it is also the breath of life and the method of locomotion for any movement or change. She is known to control everything that goes on in one's life. Or the destiny of one. ...more on Wikipedia about "Silap Inua"
In Inuit mythology, the Tornat are a group of protective gods, led by Tornarsuk. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tornat"
In Inuit mythology, Tulugaak was the creator of light. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tulugaak"
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In Inuit mythology, Wentshukumishiteu is a water-elemental which fiercely protected the young of various animal species from human hunters. It is particularly fond of otters. ...more on Wikipedia about "Wentshukumishiteu"
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