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Chindi

nature_spirit earth Navajo single tradition · 1

Chindi is a vengeful ghost in Navajo tradition that causes dust devils. This malevolent spirit manifests as whirlwinds and brings harm.

When

First attested
1600 CE
Attested period
1600 – 2020
Historical notes
Navajo oral tradition, documented from colonial contact period.

Relationships

co occurs with
Chinthe, Chonchon, Choorile, Chort, chalkydri, Charybdis, Cerberus, Camazotz, Cabeiri, Cailleach, Caipora, Camulatz, Candileja, Canaima, Canotila, Caoineag, Cat Sidhe, Ceasg, Ceffyl Dŵr, Cercopes, Chakora, Chamrosh, Chaneque, Čhápa, Chenoo, Chepi, Cherufe, Chibaiskweda, Chimimōryō

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Mentioned by

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Sources

wikipedia (1)
  1. List of legendary creatures (C)

Source passages

“Chindi (Navajo) – Vengeful ghost that causes dust devils”

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