A Strange Type of Universal Folktale (1/4): Demons vs. Wendigo

There are certain strange folktales which appear in different cultural traditions all over the world. The strangest are those which describe the same mysterious phenomena which different traditions impute to different causes.

In the first installment of this four-part series, we'll explore the uncanny similarities between Roman Catholic demonology and the Cree-Algonquin legend of the Wendigo.

0:00:00 - Universal Folktales

0:02:28 – Eventi

0:04:09 - Roman Catholic Demonology

0:06:44 - Demonic Possession

0:09:17 - The Three Signs of Demonic Possession

0:10:33 – The Legend of the Wendigo

0:11:40 – Speaking in Tongues

0:14:33 – Abnormal Physical Strength

0:18:21 – Secret Knowledge