Skin-walker

Witch in Navajo mythology

In Navajo culture, a skin-walker (Navajo: yee naaldlooshii) or skinwalker 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. The term yee naaldlooshii, translating to "by means of it, it goes on all fours", is one of several types of skin-walkers within Navajo beliefs.

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