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Matchi Manitou
< Algonk. " bad spirit"
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Spelling variants:Machi Manitou, Matchee Manitou, Muche Maneto
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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the evil spirit of the Algonkian Indians.
See: Gitchi Manitou
Quotations
1800
. . . the Natives . . . leave . . . some other article of little value to appease the Devil, or Muchamunatoo. . . .
1804
. . . as to Matchi Manitou, he is as terrible and disgusting in his person as he is wicked in his dispositions, and will remain so to the end of time.
1804
The wicked Indians he delivers over to Machi Manitou, who receives them under the earth in a wretched dungeon swarming with serpents, and where the poor souls endure every degree of misery, while the good are immediately released from any future dread of pain, and enjoy every pleasure which the heart of man can desire.
1935
Occasionally the Parry Islanders speak of a Madji Manido, Bad Spirit, referring either to some lesser being malignant to man (most commonly the great serpent or water spirit), or else to some vague evil power that is apparently independent of the Great Spirit.
1966
. . . when I saw the lashing tail in full play I knew without a doubt that I had been talking to none other than the Mutchee Manitou himself.