Illustrations

  1. [Man and wife from Angmagssalik] Frontispiece
  2. To face page
  3. [Making a tupilak. Note the bones of various animals used: The monster is on the point of coming to life] 18
  4. [Hunter in kayak. The creature behind is a monster that frightens all the seal away] 34
  5. [Hunters encountering Sarqiserasak, a dangerous troll, who rows in a half kayak himself, and upsets all he meets with his paddle] 34
  6. [Wizard preparing for a “spirit fight.” He is bound head to knees and hands behind; the magic drum resting on his foot is beating itself. Bird’s wings are fastened to his back] 50
  7. [“Inland-dweller” armed with bow and arrow] 70
  8. [An “inland-dweller,” half dog, half human, pointing out a settlement for destruction] 96
  9. [A tupilak frightening a man to death in his kayak] 96
  10. [Evil spirit entering a house] 116
  11. [Wizard calling up a “helping spirit”] 140
  12. [Flying race between two wizards, one of whom, unable to keep up, has fallen to earth, and is vainly begging the other to stop] 148
  13. [Angiut, a “helping spirit,” who knows all about everywhere] 148