Religion
They had many gods, animate and inanimate, but there was one greater god, the one who created the Earth. He was known by various names among different Algonquian tribes like, Gitche Manitou, and it is usually identified as a great rabbit. Then there were lesser spirits that conrolled the elements and evil spirits that caused mischief, misfortune, or illness. Hero spirits that taught the people the skills they need to survive, and good spirits who helped the good and punished the bad.
They believed that the greatest spirit created the world by magic power, he put all the animals on the earth, and gave everyone corn and beans. But he was mostly recognized for his magical powers and his ability to overcome trickery, deception, and lies, rather than for benevolent qualities.
They believed that after death the spirits of the dead would hunt the spirits of the dead animals, but they did believe in a hell. Everyone's spirit went on the chase the animal's spirits.
They were also believers in witchcraft and were quite reluctant to disclose their actual names, fearing that
enemies with spiritual powers would use them with malicious intent.
They believed that the greatest spirit created the world by magic power, he put all the animals on the earth, and gave everyone corn and beans. But he was mostly recognized for his magical powers and his ability to overcome trickery, deception, and lies, rather than for benevolent qualities.
They believed that after death the spirits of the dead would hunt the spirits of the dead animals, but they did believe in a hell. Everyone's spirit went on the chase the animal's spirits.
They were also believers in witchcraft and were quite reluctant to disclose their actual names, fearing that
enemies with spiritual powers would use them with malicious intent.
burials
Immediately after the person died their corpse was dressed in their best clothing and bedecked with their best jewelery and ornaments. Sometimes their
face and shirt were painted red, and then laid on a mat or skin in the middle of the hut, and their personal effects were placed around it.
After sunset, the women in the tribe would gather around the body to mourn over it. The grave was dug generally by old women; inside it was lined with
bark, and when the corpse was placed in it 4 sticks were laid across, and a covering of bark was placed over these; then the grave was filled with earth.
face and shirt were painted red, and then laid on a mat or skin in the middle of the hut, and their personal effects were placed around it.
After sunset, the women in the tribe would gather around the body to mourn over it. The grave was dug generally by old women; inside it was lined with
bark, and when the corpse was placed in it 4 sticks were laid across, and a covering of bark was placed over these; then the grave was filled with earth.