178 Wendigo

An episode of the The Weird History Podcast podcast, hosted by Joe Streckert, titled "178 Wendigo" was published on October 23, 2018 and runs 19 minutes.

October 23, 2018 ·19m · The Weird History Podcast

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Cannibalism is one of the the most prevalent taboos across human societies, and people who practice cannibalism have frequently been demonized throughout history. The Wendigo, a creature from Algonquin folklore, is one of the most vivid examples of how cannibalism is demonized. The story goes that if someone consumes human flesh, they will become a flesh-eating monster that never truly satiates its desire for human flesh. The image below is from Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, illustrated by Stephen Gammell.

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