Mythology of the Inuit by Evelyn Wolfson

Mythology of the Inuit by Evelyn Wolfson

Author:Evelyn Wolfson [Wolfson, Evelyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780766061798
Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2015-06-04T16:00:00+00:00


Because the Netsilik world was inhabited by supernatural beings of many different kinds, amulets, or spirit-protectors, were carried by men, women, and children. The amulet either attached to the people’s clothing or hung around the neck by a cord:

... The physical appearance of the amulet was of little significance. The amulet received its supernatural power from the resident spirit exclusively and not because of any physical properties. Practically any small object could serve as an amulet.5



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