The Legend of the Skinwalker - Curiosity #14

Deep in the ancient, native lands of the Americas, semi-human creatures have stricken fear into people's hearts for generations. Skinwalkers may start as human, but what they do to gain their powers turns them into something evil and otherworldly. Let's talk about the ancient Navajo creation myth and how the magic that created the world also created one of the most violent predators in the land.

Plus, Nightcat will share the story of the time his uncle claims to have come face-to-face with one.

SOURCES

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/navajo-skinwalkers/ (PHOTO CREDIT)

http://www.auburn.edu/allynbaconanthology/documents/Creation%20or%20Age%20of%20Beginning%20(Dine).pdf

https://www.wearenavajo.org/we-are-navajo/urgeforsex

https://jimkristofic.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/dine-bahane.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifth_World_(mythology)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Din%C3%A9_Bahane%CA%BC

https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1968&context=gradreports

https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/navajo-beliefs-on-snakes-lead-tribal-zoo-to-abandon-exhibit/article_3feb1715-7ecc-521b-8e25-6ccaae18e88e.htmL

https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/50931/1/skinwalkers-the-creepy-creatures-terrifying-tiktok