The Religion of the Inuit, also known as the "Eskimo Religion". The original religion of the Inuit people of northern North America. The Inuit call themselves their own peoples, fishing and hunting peoples, and still retain some remnants of primitive society. Believing that all kinds of objects have spirits, the indigenous language is "Inua" (originally meaning "his man"). There are various levels of "Yinua", the most spiritual is called Sila, which is the "Spirit of the Air" and has some characteristics of a high god; the other independent elves are called Tornat. Neither is worshipped. The main object of worship is: the elven name Aningákh, who dominates the land animals, is the lord of the moon spirit and the land animals, and is the guardian elf of the hunters. Sedna, the elven name of the various water tribes, is the housewife of the sea.
The Inuit lived in the Arctic Circle, and the harsh environment of life affected their spiritual life. At the heart of their spiritual activity is fear, not faith. They perform rituals and customs to prevent danger. Their mythological central figures are mainly based on animism and shamanism. In the Inuit view of the universe, no one rules the universe, there is no Mother or Father, and there is no god of the wind or the sun. There is no eternal punishment in the afterlife, and the same is true in this life. In most Inuit communities, Angakkuq is their wizard, and specific duties vary from community to community. Among the Inuit people of Canada, Angakkuq is primarily responsible for helping people when marine mammals are scarce. According to legend, seals, walruses, and sea lions are scarce because sea women imprison them on the ocean floor. Angakkuq must use shamanic rituals to summon the haenyeo, allowing her to release the animals for hunters to hunt.
The Haenyeo is one of the central mythological figures of the Inuit. The Knightsliks called her "Nuliajuk" and believed she was initially abused by her people. In other mythological versions, she is the goddess of the sea "Sedna", the mother of the deep sea "Sassuma Arnaa", and so on.
In addition, Silla is the god of the sky, the god of the wind, or the god of the climate, and is often conceived as a male figure. In the legends of the Knightsliks and Copper Inuit, he was originally a giant baby whose parents died in battle with other giants. Conceptually, Silas, similar to "divine power" or "heaven," is an essential ingredient in all souls. In some cases, Sila also means "universe," "space," or "intelligence."
In the myths and legends of the Knightslik Inuit, the Moon Man is also an interesting character. He is a cosmic man who will behave harshly and ruthlessly when humans and their souls arrive in space.
The Inuit belief system is based on animism. It is believed that everything has some form of soul or spirit, just like humans. When the spirits of deceased animals or humans are liberated from death, they can take revenge at will. The Inuit believed that their diet consisted entirely of souls, which was a great danger. Therefore, they will adopt customs and rituals to appease the souls of the dead, while avoiding violating taboos.