DCHP-1

Matchi Manitou Machi Manitou, Matchee Manitou, Muche Maneto < Algonk. " bad spirit"

the evil spirit of the Algonkian Indians.
See also: Gitchi Manitou
- 1800 (1922) . . . the Natives . . . leave . . . some other article of little value to appease the Devil, or Muchamunatoo. . . .
- 1804 (1890) The wicked Indians he delivers over to Machi Manitou, who receives them under the earth in a wretched dungeon swarming with serpents, and where the poor souls endure every degree of misery, while the good are immediately released from any future dread of pain, and enjoy every pleasure which the heart of man can desire.
- 1804 (1890) . . . as to Matchi Manitou, he is as terrible and disgusting in his person as he is wicked in his dispositions, and will remain so to the end of time.
- 1935 Occasionally the Parry Islanders speak of a Madji Manido, Bad Spirit, referring either to some lesser being malignant to man (most commonly the great serpent or water spirit), or else to some vague evil power that is apparently independent of the Great Spirit.
- 1966 . . . when I saw the lashing tail in full play I knew without a doubt that I had been talking to none other than the Mutchee Manitou himself.