Navajo refers to Skinwalkers as yee-naaldlooshii, translating directly to “he who walks on all fours.” In Navajo folklore, a skinwalker is considered a witch or sorcerer who possesses the ability to shift into certain animals like wolves, coyotes, foxes, and even crows by putting on the skin of that animal. Such entities are said to have incredible abilities, such as telepathy, sickness, and in some cases, death.

The notion of skinwalkers is directly linked with the Navajo people’s culture. The Navajo people believe that skinwalkers are those people that have perverted traditional medicine and rituals for malevolent deeds. Furthermore, such outcasts are described to practice witchcraft in exchange for greater powers.
The Legends Attributed to Skinwalkers
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