Manitou - A term used by Algonquian Indians to mean the mysterious and the unknown powers of life of the universe.  The white man narrowed down the meaning of the word to that of "spirit," good or bad.  Thus the Indian was supposed to have a Great or Good Spirit and an Evil or Bad Spirit.  However, Indians had many manitous.

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