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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Skin-walkerSkin-walker - Wikipedia

    In Navajo culture, a skin-walker ( Navajo: yee naaldlooshii) is a type of harmful witch who has the ability to turn into, possess, or disguise themselves as an animal. The term is never used for healers.

  2. Apr 16, 2024 · What are Skinwalkers, the shapeshifting witches of Navajo lore, and are they actually real? Inside the mystery of these mythical beasts. The legend of the shapeshifting entity known as the Skinwalker has largely been dismissed as a hoax.

  3. Oct 26, 2023 · Skinwalkers blur the line between human and beast. They're shape-shifting magical beings that belong to the Navajo spirit world. But how does one become a skinwalker?

  4. The Skinwalker in Popular Culture. As one of the most mysterious and menacing entities from Native American lore, it’s no wonder that the skinwalker has stalked its way into TV shows, films, books, and even the odd videogame. Here’s a look at some prominent examples of these shape-shifting witches in pop culture.

  5. Sep 21, 2023 · Skin-walkers are perhaps the most terrifying creatures to have come from Native American folklore (although arguably the Wendigo makes for strong competition). These nightmare witches, with their dark abilities and eerie legends, continue to cast a shadow over the Southwestern United States.

  6. In the 1990s, a ranch in northeast Utah, far away from the Navajo Reservation, became the partial focus of the Skinwalkers. Called the Sherman Ranch, the Skinwalker Ranch, and the UFO Ranch, this place has a history of UFOs, aliens, cattle mutilations, and crop circles.

  7. Oct 5, 2022 · Skinwalkers are humans that change into animals, often wolves. Because of that, they’ve been lumped into the werewolf category of horror stories and the dogman/wolfman category of...