Haidas and Their Legends Continued on Tribal Spirit Power
The Haida believed life to be ruled by spirits under the great Sha ning it lage das. Each tribe had a Sa ag ga led by a medicine man, with occasional splits then reunions. Lesser spirits governed seas land sky winds and clouds, and misfortune came from evil spirits. the chief could summon Sha ning it lage das to control diseases.
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