“The great peril of our existence lies in the fact that our diet consists entirely of souls.”
Inuit Mystical Words for Campaign Use
angakut – Shaman; The principal role of the angakkuq was to advise and remind people of the rituals and taboos they needed to obey to placate the spirits.
anirniq (plural: anirniit) – Animal spirit; Some people borrow the powers or characteristics of an anirniq by taking its name.
ilisineq – Witchcraft
ilisitsoq (plural: ilisitsut) – Witch
kusuineq – Black magic
qila – Spirit
qilaneq – Technique of asking “yes” and “no” questions of spirits; fortune-telling
serrat (plural: serratit) – Magical formula – spiritual property that can be handed down or, if a commodity, bought and sold
sila – collective “breath-soul”; air or atmosphere; Nature
“Sila Maligdlugo” – “According to Nature” – Harmony
“Sila Agssordlugo” – “Contrary to Nature” – Disharmony
tarneq – Soul of a child; considered so weak that it needs the guardianship of a name-soul of a dead relative
tunangusartut – Children’s game imitating adult behavior toward spirits; not offensive because “a spirit can understand the joke”
tupilak (plural: tupilat) – Harmful spirit
tupilek (plural: tupilet) – Helpful spirit
tupitkaq – Mundane amulets
tuurngaq (plural: tuurngait) – Spirit that has never been connected to a physical body
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The Spirits of All Things
Traditional Inuit beliefs are a form of animism, according to which all objects and living things or beings have a spirit.
The belief is that all things happen though the involvement of some spirit. Spirits can affect people's lives and can be controlled by magical charms and talismans.
Various taboos were observed to make sure that animal spirits were not offended, and when animals were killed for food, it was done according to certain rituals. Communal rites centered on preparation for the hunt as this was the most important activity for survival in a hostile environment.
Although anyone with the appropriate charms or amulets could have some control over these spirits, the person best equipped to control spirits was the shaman - the central religious figure in traditional Inuit culture. His functions included blessing the hunt, treating sickness, and providing advice in times of crisis.
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REF: https://slife.org/inuit-religion/