Amikuk
nature_spirit water Yup'ik single tradition · 3
Amikuk is a shapeshifting spirit from Yup'ik tradition. It is described as having four arms and octopus-like features, with the supernatural ability to swim through land as easily as through water.
↻ synthesized from 3 sources
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Traditional Yup'ik legends.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Carbuncle, Lou Carcolh, Kraken, Shen, Amaburakosagi, Amala, Amamehagi, Amanojaku, Amarok, Amarum, Amazake-babaa, Amemasu, Amhuluk, Amorōnagu, Anak, Androsphinx, Anqa, Ani Hyuntikwalaski, Ankou, Anmo, Antero Vipunen, Anzû, Ao, Ao Ao, Aobōzu, Apkallu, Apsaras, Aqrabuamelu, Ardat-lilî, Aralez, Archura, Argus Panoptes, Arikura-no-baba, Arimaspi, Arkan Sonney, Asag, Asakku, Asanbosam, Asena, A-senee-ki-wakw, Ashi-magari, Asiman, Askefrue, Ask-wee-da-eed, Asobibi, Asrai, Astomi, Aswang, Atomy, Ato-oi-kozō, Atshen, Auvekoejak, Awa-hon-do, Ashura, Akkorokamui, angels, Ammit, Anubis
- manifests as
- Qamungelriit
- manifested by
- Qamungelriit
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Amikuk (Yup'ik) - Shapeshifting four armed 'octopus' that can swim through land as easily as water.”
#4066 · extracted by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5
“Amikuk (Yup'ik) – Shapeshifter that swims in water and land.”
#4080 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“The Amikuk is a creature of Yup'ik legend, said to live within the ground.”
#8100 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001