In the trad tales of many tribes the Windigo (Wendigo in Dwain's song) does have feet of fire often---also is an "ice monster". A strange creation. I'd love to know if it's a metaphor for terrible blizzards with 40 below zero temps. Tales were often ways of dealing with the immensity of nature in the wilderness/wildness. If mere mortals could beat the Windigo in the tales, it would make the people bolder. Anybody know the folk motifs involved here??

(Dwain Story, who wrote "Wendigo", is not doing well now. Too many years of chemical abuse in spite of the attempts of many to help him. To cure a headache, ya gotta take your aspirin--if you know what I mean.)

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