Imagine you are an ancient Inuit kid walking from the fishing boats to your camp after a…
Inuit Mythology
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In Inuit Mythology, animism is a central theme—the belief that Non-living things and natural elements have souls or spirits. Unlike other ancient civilizations, the idea of a single all-powerful god that controls all things is not common among the ancient Inuit people. Instead, different parts of the environment are believed to be influenced by different deities.
The ancient Inuit lived in a cold and dangerous environment, so their mythological stories were primarily cautionary tales intended to guide and protect them.
Hybrid creatures are a common feature in various mythologies around the world. In Africa, there is Anubis,…
Like all ancient civilizations and cultures, the Inuit had an extensive list of monsters and creatures that…
Introduction The Inuit people are an ancient group indigenous to the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions of Canada,…