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Manitou

An Algonquian word meaning "mysterious being," or simply "mystery," that represents the unknown power of life and the universe.

An Algonquian word meaning "mysterious being," or simply "mystery," that represents the unknown power of life and the universe. The notion is connected to the veneration of the sun and is related to the concept of mana, a personal supernatural force, common among the Indigenous peoples of North America.

See also: Aboriginal People: Religion.

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