The wendigoa(wendigo) is believed to be a spirit that possess humans who have resorted to cannibalism whether it be necessary for survival or not. it is also commonly believed that it may also be a physically manifested creature with an insatiable hunger for human flesh. The spirit based wendigo possess its victims and turns them into a ravenous being with a hunger for human flesh. The creature version of the windigo is very tall, thin, deep sunken eyes, and yellow decaying skin. The story of the wendigo originated in The northern U.S. and Canada where the climate is very cold and food is scarce. This monster has its own mental disorder called "wendigo psychosis" where a person who has easy access to food becomes flooded with the need for human flesh. There have been several instances where a person has killed to eat someone or has killed from the fear of a wendigo. "Eye witness accounts" of the wendigo or of possession by one of these creatures are available with a simple quick search. h
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" The Wendigo Legend - Cannibal Spirit of the North." The Wendigo Legend - Cannibal Spirit of the North. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Mar. 2016