SKINWALKERS : Real encounters with shapeshifters, UFOs and interdimensional beings - Featuring new reports from the Skinwalker Ranch and beyond! (Lee Brickley's Paranormal X-Files)

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Among several tribes based in the American Southwest, the phenomenon of skinwalkers goes beyond legend — it’s considered a very real and powerful force. Indeed, some Native American communities view skinwalkers with a great deal of fear and respect. As such, it’s considered taboo to speak openly about these supernatural creatures as it may attract and anger them. Skinwalker Folklore Among Different Tribes It was maybe eleven at night, and we were playing truth or dare after telling scary stories, and my fourteen year old cousin dared me and the thirteen year old to go walk through the paths for ten minutes or so. I said yes right away, as I wasn’t easily scared and rather level headed, but my younger cousin was a bit more hesitant. We didn’t bring a flashlight because it wasn’t pitch dark yet, and we could see enough to not die. We were walking through the paths for about five minutes and could barely see the fire through the trees when we decided to turn. In the middle of the path, was a large dog-like creature, hunched over with its front hands an inch from the ground. Skinwalkers have many years of training and practice before they are allowed to get involved with the initiation ceremonies and rituals. Skinwalkers often have to sacrifice a sibling or relative before being allowed to fully realise their powers. 4. They are often found around graves and graveyards The powers attributed to skinwalkers also differ among tribes. For some, these creatures can control the weather while others say they have the ability to read minds. There are also varying beliefs concerning the weaknesses of skinwalkers.

In Navajo stories, skinwalkers are evil beings. Witches. Human sorcerers of dark magic who attain their status by committing specific atrocities such as murdering a family member. Their defining characteristic is that they can shapeshift into other creatures, such as foxes and coyotes. But mostly they turn into wolves. And unlike other humanoid canines, they can travel via magical doors between worlds, one of which is in Upper Antelope Canyon. Upper Antelope Canyon, on Navajo land in Arizona, is as beautiful as it is dangerous, due to high risk of flash flooding. Luca Galuzzi, CC BY-SA 2.5/Wikimedia However, you may sometimes fail to identify the creature due to its appearance if you encounter a skinwalker. In these cultures, skinwalkers are believed to be powerful witches or sorcerers who have the ability to shape-shift into any animal they desire. One such creature that has captured the imagination of many is the skinwalker. This entity is believed to be a shape-shifter who can transform into any animal it desires. Again…both screaming and shutting the curtains closed, Grandma came running through the door and seeing it. First thing she did was grab ashes from the fireplace, load three shells into the shotgun from under her bed, bless herself in Navajo and went outside to shoot it. Yelling in Navajo about how the ‘thing’ wasn’t welcomed there and to get the hell outta there, for it go to linger somewhere else.a b Granum, Andrea (1978-09-04). "UFO Sightings Keep Uintah Basin Buzzing". The Deseret News . Retrieved 2020-03-25– via Google News Archive Search. Though the legend has similarities among several Native American tribes in that the skinwalker is characterized as a harmful, evil witch, there are some differences in the specific beliefs about these beings. Some tribes describe skinwalkers as Navajo witches who have decided to use their powers for evil while others may see the act of shapeshifting as a tool. Often, they are associated with canines, typically a coyote but sometimes a wolf. Native American Skinwalkers In the Navajo language, the word “skinwalker” is yee naagloshii and translates to “he who walks on all fours.”

For this reason, when you encounter a Skinwalker, you may not have any other option than to run for your life, especially if you are not courageous enough. Listen above to the History Uncovered podcast, episode 39: Skinwalkers, also available on Apple and Spotify.Official trailer for the 2018 documentary based on Dr. Colm Kelleher’s book of the same name, Hunt for the Skinwalker. The Skinwalker are creatures that possess’ human characters that have been repeatedly sighted to exist in the Navajo people. In March 2020, Brandon Fugal, 46, Utah real estate tycoon, announced ownership of the ranch. [15] In 2022, Fugal announced a partnership with the Hutchings Museum Institute in Lehi, Utah, designed to "better understand the environment and historical significance" of the ranch. [24] In popular culture [ edit ] Title Why Utah's Brandon Fugal Bought an Otherworldly Ranch, and What He's Seen There: Part 1 TechBuzz, 3 May 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021

While it’s difficult to discern just how truthful these accounts are, the descriptions are almost always the same: a four-legged beast with a disturbingly human, albeit marred face, and orange-red glowing eyes.In Native American culture, skinwalkers are often described as having glowing eyes, matted fur, and a twisted, hunched-over appearance. Before we left that rest area in Shreveport where we made the call we saw an armadillo. Let me tell you something about armadillos, those bastards will hiss, jump, and turn into Tasmanian Devils if you corner them. They also carry leprosy. We were 18; we chased that armadillo around for an hour. Now let me tell you about Shreveport. I don’t know how it is now but in the summer of 1995 it looked and smelled like a place where oil and metal went to die. It was dirty. It was a shit hole. We crossed a bridge and saw people fishing a 100 yards from where a drainage pipe from a factory was spewing forth waste upriver from the fisherman. The locals reminded me of the locals in Adamsville, bald headed women and cross eyed men. A lot of bald headed, cross eyed kids. I’m sorry but it was a Rob Zombie movie come to life. I felt like I was going to be raped because I had a full head of hair and could see straight. The best part of Shreveport was an armadillo that might possibly have leprosy. Marshall, TX was 40 miles away. We rolled on. These creatures are folklore preserved by Navajo people as part of their cultural animals used in witchcraft. Some people have believed in this creature, calling it several names, while others still seek more explanations. Fugal even mentioned that he did not want to step into the limelight, but an alleged experience with a UFO in broad daylight changed his path. Still, he maintains that the researches he helps conduct are purely for scientific reasons, and he hasn’t profited from the ranch. On the other hand, viewers should also note that the scientists on the show hold actual degrees and are quite brilliant in their respective fields, which further proves the docuseries’ authenticity.

At all. I’m sorry if that seems “unfair,” but that’s how our cultures survive. The other piece here is that Rowling is completely re-writing these traditions. Traditions that come from a particular context, place, understanding, and truth. These things are not “misunderstood wizards”. Not by any stretch of the imagination.” she concludes. In Conclusion Skinwalker folklore bears striking parallels with Shamanist beliefs traditionally held among Native American tribes along the Northwest Coast. Interestingly, among these groups, it was believed animals could turn into other creatures, such as orcas becoming wolves. According to the book titled “ Hunt For the Skinwalker“, The Skinwalkers were seen diving into the water some few miles from the shore. Skinwalker Ranch: The Definitive History of Utah's Paranormal Hotspot". History (UK TV channel) . Retrieved 2023-06-05. Want to know how to make an already creepy place even creepier? Sell it to an anonymous company, of course!

Besides the Skinwalker Ranch TV show and “Paranormal Rangers” episode, these elusive beings have appeared in books, movies, and TV shows, usually as the main villain. Skinwalkers are depicted as Navajo witches who have the power to change into animal form in the book “ Skinwalkers” by Tony Hillerman. In contrast, they’re seen as dog-like monsters who hunt and take the life of humans in the Netflix TV show “Supernatural.”