Malsumis

Malsumis is the highly malevolent spirit or goddess of chaos and thorns in Abenaki mythology, an Algonquian people of northeastern North America.[1]

General background

According to legend, after Tabaldak created humans, the dust from his hand created Gluskab and some versions say that he also created Gluskab's twin sister, Malsumis.

Tabaldak gave Gluskab the power to create a good world. Malsumis, on the other hand, did the opposite, and still seeks evil to this day.

While she and Gluskab both had the power to do good, Malsumis used her power for evil and trickery, like putting thorns on plants. Gluskab protects man, but Malsumis uses her power to plot the end of man to this very day.

References
  1. Fee, Christopher; Webb, Jeffrey (2016). "G". American Myths, Legends, and Tall Tales: An Encyclopedia of American Folklore. 1. ABC-CLIO, LLC. p. 420.
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