By Rebecca
The Huron people of America tell the story of the angont. First, if you’re like me, let’s
start with who are the Huron? According to my anonymous peeps at Wikipedia.Org,
“The Wyandot and Huron are indigenous peoples of North America, known in their
native language as the Wendat. Modern Wyandots and Hurons emerged in the 17th
century from the remnants of two earlier groups, the Huron Confederacy and the
Petun, who were located on the southeastern corner of Georgian Bay in what is now
the Canadian province of Ontario before being dispersed by war. Wyandots and
Hurons today live in various locations in Canada and the United States.” Now that we’
ve taken care of that, what is an angont?
Glad you asked. An angont, or specifically THE Angont, is a huge venomous snake.
Well, how big is it? It’s SO big that it can stretch forth from its hiding place, generally
caves, lakes, rivers, and old growth forests, and overwhelm travelers, and inflict
disease and death upon any that come within its gigantic radius. You’re saying, that’s
pretty wicked. I bet people steered clear of any area they thought the Angont was in,
didn’t they?
Yes and no. Like all giant death-dealing creatures, it is said that its skin is a potent
component for shamanistic magics. Needless to say, ill luck befell anyone who
encountered the creature. Even worse, it’s said that talismans made from the Angont’s
skin brought the bearer bad luck. Yet, people still sought it out. It’s like an evil plague
bearing Unicorn that could casually crush you, and instead of having only healing
stories behind its coveted horn, it has terrible tales in regards to using its body parts.
Between you and me, I don’t get it.
Snake on the Magazine: The Angont
