Chindi (Navajo)

Lesserwell-documentedNavajo traditionSouthwestern United States

In Navajo tradition, a chindi is the negative energy or miasma left behind after a person dies. (Note: 1. Power tier should be revised as Primordial, since it's described as "everything that was negative about the person's life" and its effects are not limited to a specific region. 2. Sensory cues shou)

Origin
Appearance

No physical description is provided in the source material, suggesting that it is not perceived as a tangible entity but rather an intangible, spiritual presence.

Abilities

Contact with a chindi is believed to cause illness and death. Chindis are drawn by the sound of the deceased's name being spoken.

Weaknesses & Wards

Weaknesses

  • condition
    refraining from speaking the deceased's name

Wards

  • ritual
    destroying possessions after death
  • ritual
    allowing death to occur outdoors
  • condition
    refraining from speaking the deceased's name

Community Record

Sources
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well-documented