Ghost sickness is attributed to ghosts, witches, or witchcraft in Navajo tradition.
The appearance of ghost sickness is not physical, as it is a psychological and emotional state rather than a tangible entity.
Characterized by symptoms such as general weakness, loss of appetite, suffocation feelings, recurring nightmares, and pervasive fear. Individuals affected by ghost sickness may be preoccupied with the deceased.
Weaknesses
- spiritual|ritualbalance and emotional well-being
Wards
- spiritual|ritualaddressing grief and preoccupation with the deceased
Monster Slayer (Nayenezgani)
Within the limited sources supplied, 'Monster Slayer' is used as an English label on a Wikipedia disambiguation page to refer to Nayenezgani, identified there only as "a character from the Navajo creation myth." The provided materials contain no narrative, descriptive, or ritual information about this figure beyond that single listing.
Navajo Ghosts (Yéʼiitsoh-related spirits)
Spirits of the deceased in Navajo contexts that are invoked in accounts of 'ghost sickness' and in folktales; they are experienced as agents or influences tied to pathological grief and may be discussed alongside concerns about witchcraft and skinwalkers in contemporary sources.
Naʼashjéʼii Asdzą́ą́ (Naashjeii Asdzaa) — "Spider Woman / Spider Grandmother"
Naʼashjéʼii Asdzą́ą́, commonly rendered in English as Spider Woman or Spider Grandmother, is a Navajo ancestral/feminine figure entrusted by the Holy People to weave the pattern of the universe. She functions in Navajo narrative as a teacher and guide encountered by culture heroes and embodies an instructional, creative, and guardian role rather than a malicious spirit in the provided sources.
The Fifth World (Navajo tradition)
A concept representing the current era of human existence within a cyclical creation myth, as part of Navajo traditions. (Note: - Power tier should be Ancient (deity-level), as it's a concept within a cultural tradition, not a Primordial power. - Abilities need to reflect that it doesn't possess active powers or behaviors; per)
Tó Neinilii
Navajo rain god, trickster figure associated with precipitation and weather. (Note: 1. Power tier: Primordial (as Tó Neinilii has abilities related to weather control and creation) 2. Origin story: Add a sentence about Tó Neinilii saving the first Navajo people from the sea monster T)
Yei Tso
A powerful being in Navajo mythology associated with chaos and destruction. (Note: - Power tier should be Primordial (consistent with being "the first and most powerful" among the Anaye). - Appearance is missing; add a brief description based on source material. - Abilities should b)
Ghost Rider
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Ghost Ship (Phantom Ship)
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Ghost Shirt (Lakota Tradition)
A spiritualized object imbued with powers to protect its wearer from harm or possession by malevolent spirits. (Note: 1. Power tier: Primordial (given its association with spiritual visions from the founder, it's reasonable to assume a higher power level) 2. Abilities: The source material doesn't explicitly mention p)
Ghost Train
A folkloric apparition whose visible form is an entire train or rail vehicle rather than a single disembodied human spirit. Reported in multiple regions where railways have been significant, it appears variously as omen, commemorative phantom, or an imitation created by animal tricksters in local tales.
Ghost of Kyiv
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Ghoul
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