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From: Cougar <cougar@twoshamans.com>
Date: 3/15/2002
Time: 1:12:54 AM
Remote Name: 66.191.20.47
The following is a list of many of the Chinook Spirits:
Talapas
Talapas is the Creator Spirit. He is also known as the "Converter of Skookums". He is the Great Spirit. Talapas appears in the form of an elder or a coyote.
Illahee
Illahee is the Earth Mother. She appears in the form of an elder or a great sea turtle.
Otelagh
Otelagh is Grandfather Sun. He appears in the form of an elder.
Illchee
Illchee is Grandmother Moon. She appears in the form of an elder.
T'soona
T'soona is the "Spirit Bird of Fire and Lightning"; the Thunderbird.
Echanie
Echanie is the "Good Spirit of the Water". She is a benevolent spirit who "opened man's eyes" and "given motion to his hands and feet" because Talapas made man imperfect. She also taught man how to make canoes, paddles, nets, and all other tools to survive.
Madsu
Madsu is the Thunderer; a semi-supernatural being who is able to control the elements and has supernatural strength.
Tahmanawas
Tahmanawas is a totem spirit.
Blue Jay
Blue Jay is a semi-supernatural, shape-changing being who is a mischievous trickster spirit. Blue Jay most often appears in human form.
Tia
Tia is the Spirit of Death. When on is about to die, he is seen running through the village with his severed head in his hands and covered in blood.
Tsiatko
Tsiatko is a night roving demon.
Skookum
Skookum is a malevalent evil spirit.
Sasquatch
Sasquatch is a demon that is known to terrorize wandering travelers and small villages. He is proceeded by his horrid stench.
Shadowland People
A supernatural race from the shadowland where during the night time they come to life in human form, and during the day they rest as bones. They are known to torment mortals from time to time by using their supernatural prowess. They most often arrive in a heavy mist or fog.
Tlchachie
Tlchachie are the "spirits of the dead" or ghosts that roam the earth.