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8 REAL Wendigo and Skinwalker Encounters: True Native American Monster Stories

Darkness PrevailsJanuary 27, 201730 min397,290 views
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Native American Legends: Wendigo and Skinwalker

  • 💡 The Wendigo and Skinwalker are presented as real monsters from Native American folklore, serving as warnings rather than mere myths.
  • ⚠️ These creatures are described as flesh-eating and trickster-like, with encounters often occurring in the woods or forests.

Encounter 1: The Monster in the Woods

  • 🐾 Strange footprints, a mix of hoof and claw, were found near the narrator's home in Northern Idaho.
  • 🦌 The creature observed was 6-7 ft tall with a wolf's head, large antlers, tattered wings, and yellow eyes, rummaging through trash.
  • 💥 The narrator shot the creature, which then let out a roar and fled.

Encounter 2: Wendigo on the Roof

  • 🏠 While home alone at her grandparents' house, the narrator heard footsteps outside.
  • 👤 A tall, black, humanoid figure was seen at the second-story window, then jumped onto the roof.
  • 😨 The figure grabbed the narrator's GoPro when she tried to film it, then disappeared into the woods.

Encounter 3: The Field Stalker

  • 🌲 A skilled marksman guarding land in Fairbanks, Alaska, encountered a gray-skinned, red-eyed humanoid crawling on all fours.
  • 🍖 The creature, attracted by garbage, had a jaw unhinged and rotting teeth.
  • ⚠️ The stalker stopped, sniffed the air, and then crawled back into the darkness, leaving the narrator deeply unsettled.

Encounter 4: Deer Watching Me

  • 🦌 While on security patrol in Southern Tennessee, the narrator saw a deer standing on two feet, peeking from behind a tree.
  • 🧍 The creature appeared to be bipedal with one hoof at its side, resembling a human arm.
  • 🌲 This sighting occurred near a field bordering a forest, causing the narrator to flee.

Encounter 5: Nahuales (Skinwalkers) in Mexico

  • 🦊 A story from San Luis Potosi, Mexico, describes children who could transform into animals or human-animal hybrids.
  • 🧙‍♀️ These 'Nahuales' or Skinwalkers could change into foxes or lanky humanoid figures with fox heads.
  • ⚔️ Historically, the Aztec empire reportedly used Nahuales in their army for covert operations.

Encounter 6: The Tree Hopper

  • 🌳 In Australia, a child reported seeing a man in the trees near his home, who would move from tree to tree each day.
  • 🌊 The child fell into a creek after feeling sharp claws push him, and was rescued by his father.
  • 🌲 The family moved shortly after due to other supernatural experiences and the risk of bushfires.

Encounter 7: Skinwalker at the Window

  • 👧 A young girl reported black figures with glowing white eyes coming to her window at night, whispering to be let in.
  • 🚪 The narrator initially dismissed these claims until he saw a tall, black, disfigured creature with glowing eyes.
  • 🐾 The creature was later seen chewing on something on all fours in the woods, then transforming into a tall, slender being.

Encounter 8: It Comes at Night

  • 🏘️ A neighborhood built on a Native American burial ground experienced unsettling events.
  • 🐇 The narrator's large rabbit, Cali, reacted aggressively to an unseen presence.
  • 👤 A thin, faceless figure with defined cheekbones appeared in the living room, causing the narrator to flee and use sage and a Native American prayer.

Global Legends and Conclusion

  • 🌍 Cultures worldwide share similar legends of shapeshifters and cannibalistic monsters, suggesting a potential truth behind these tales.
  • ⚠️ The video concludes with a warning that evidence of monsters might mean becoming their next meal.
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