In Iroquois mythology, Dagwanoenyent was the daughter of the Wind who often took the form of a whirlwind.
American Demons: List of Demons in the Americas
In Native and Meso-American beliefs, “demons” tended to be supernatural deities capable of destruction as well as good. Often, these “evil” entities were the foes of gods/goddesses primarily worshiped or were personifications of acts of nature (e.g. hurricanes, winds, etc) that could wreck havoc on every day life. Read profiles of demons, tricksters and evil spirits within the various Native American, Aztec, Mayan and other Meso-American cultures below. Learn more about my philosophy behind the classifications.
