Episode 131: The Oniate:

This week was supposed to come out right after Thanksgiving to end NAHM but things happened so here we are. 

Like many cultures, indigenous cultures also have tales they tell their children to get them to obey. The Oniate is one such legend that tells of an evil hand that can often be found hiding under the beds of children, waiting to take them to the under world the minute their feet hit the floor. 

From indigenous Mexicans to the First Nations in Canada, several nations have tales of this hand, with varying origin stories and appearances. But they all serve one purpose, getting our children to listen. 

TPL EP 131 Source Notes:

https://www.tumblr.com/cryptids-of-the-world/188760153306/the-oniate-is-a-phantom-hand-found-in-iroquois

https://aminoapps.com/c/mythology/page/blog/the-legend-of-the-oniate/MoKJ_onUku76q8r0e4JbQ5ab3lYj845l51

https://allthatsinteresting.com/native-american-ghost-stories/5#:~:text=9%20Chilling%20Native%20American%20Ghost,to%20keep%20children%20in%20line.

https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Oniate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iroquois

https://aminoapps.com/c/mythology/page/blog/the-legend-of-the-oniate/MoKJ_onUku76q8r0e4JbQ5ab3lYj845l51

https://www.espookytales.com/blog/the-legend-of-la-mano-peluda/