Chepi is a

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in the mythology of the

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of Native Americans from the

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region of

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, and eastern

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. Chepi is a spirit of the

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who shared knowledge with

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s or visions. Chepi could be called upon by the "pawwaw" or medicine person, to destroy an enemy as an avenging entity.

References

* Legendary creatures of the indigenous peoples of North America {{NorthAm-myth-stub