A skinwalker may try to frighten, harm or kill its victim by trying to break into their home (hogan) by taking advantage of the small opening above that provides ventilation by using corpse powder (dried human bones). As they believe if you talk about them, then they will appear to you. The Navajo seldom talk about skinwalkers and also refuse to talk about them at night for the fear that one might appear to them.
However, the victim can break out of trance by having a stronger will power than the attacker. Once it controls you, it has complete control and has the power to make the victim do things they normally wouldn’t do. The skinwalker can control that person and become them at will. It is talked about, that powerful skinwalkers have the power to steal the body of its victim by only locking eyes with them. Geese are also great alarms to alert those from nearby skin walkers. Some say that it could be the attitude of the bird that blocks the path to use the pelt. However, there is only one pelt the Skinwalker is unable to use and that is the pelt of a goose. The pelt of a sheep and the buck (male deer), which are both used only for ceremonial purposes.
The only recorded use of hides are from two animals. In Navajo culture it is taboo to wear any animal pelts. The form of an owl or crow, grants the user with increased vision, razor sharp claws, and the ability to fly without alerting people of their presence. The pelt of a cougar grants the user great speed, agility and stealth. Now, the pelt of the wolf, dog and coyote gives them increased stamina, acute nocturnal vision, enhanced hearing, enhanced sense of smell and endurance to travel across long distances. The most readily available pelts are that of the dog, coyote, goat and sheep. According to the legend these evil beings have the choice to choose any animal they desire, but their most common animal forms are of a fox, goat, owl, coyote, cougar, dog and wolf. Skinwalkers are humans who possess immense supernatural power, including the power to transform into any animal they desire. So sometimes they create deals with healers to charge the victim a fee where the skinwalker and healer then split the earnings. Often, these skinwalkers usually seek out to increase their own wealth and the insatiable lust for power. The people who choose to become skinwalkers are of pure evil and chose to use their power to instill fear, inflict pain and for the right price even cause the death of certain individuals.
According to the Navajo, a skinwalker can be of either gender, is a shaman or a witch and can shape-shift into animals using dead animal skins. In Navajo culture ‘skinwalker’ is actually translated to ‘Yee Naaldooshii’ which means, ‘With it, he goes on all fours’ or ‘he that walks like an animal’. The term ‘ skinwalker’ is more commonly known to outsiders. The Navajo believe that skinwalkers practice ‘black magic’ which is highly tabooed in Navajo culture, and that they walk at the dusk of the day depending on how brave one is or at night where they roam freely among the Navajo tribe. In Navajo lore the existence of the skinwalker is largely believed, but refused to be talked about in public for fear that the Skinwalker will seek those who talk about them. The Navajo Skinwalker Legend Image Credit Legendsofamerica Sometimes, if a Skinwalker is powerful enough may even control the person.Ĭontinue reading to learn more about the Navajo Skinwalker. What are Skinwalkers? According to Navajo legend, a Skinwalker is an evil shapeshifter who has the power to transform or possess any animal of their choosing. Just the name terrifies people to not speak of them in regular conversation for fear of repercussions. The Skinwalker in Navajo legend is shrouded with fear.
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