What Is a Wendigo?
4. It Could Possess People
Being eaten alive by any animal is a scary prospect, as it would no doubt be an incredibly painful and terrifying experience. Being eaten alive by the Wendigo is no exception. This was not the only thing that people feared of the creature, however, as it was also believed the Wendigo’s spirit could possess people.
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It is thought that those most at risk of possession by the Wendigo were those that were forced to eat the flesh of other people during famines. Being possessed by the Wendigo was believe to be a fate that is worse than being eaten alive by the horrific creature.
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