does any1 know wut a skinny walker is?

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Answer 1

Skin-walker (mythology)

This article is about the legendary creature. For other uses, see Skin-walker.
A Skin-walker (also known as a yeenadlooshii in the Navajo language) is a person with the supernatural ability to turn into any animal he or she desires, but it is said that the person doesn't have to be the rank of a medicine man/woman, though the latter may have considerably more power. References to such powers can be found in numerous cultures' lores all over the world, closely related to beliefs in werewolves and other "were" creatures. The Mohawk Indian word "limikkin" is sometimes used to describe all skin-walkers.

Possibly the best documented skin-walker beliefs are those of the Navajo yee nadlooshii, also sometimes referred to as a Navajo witch by outsiders. The yee nadlooshii are human beings who have gained supernatural power by breaking a cultural taboo. Specifically, a person is said to gain the power of a yee nadlooshii by murdering a close relative. The skin-walker will travel anywhere, aided by the animal's abilities, spreading misery, placing curses on people, stealing bodies, spreading evil, and desecrating holy things. Many Navajos claim the skin-walker's evildoings aren't limited to the nighttime. He or she is usually described as naked, except for a coyote skin, or wolf skin. Some Navajos describe them as a mutated version of the animal in question. The yee nadlooshii is said to have the power to assume the form of any animal they choose, depending on what kind of abilities they need.

Because animal skins are used primarily by skin-walkers, the pelt of animals such as bears, coyotes, wolves, and cougars are strictly tabooed. Sheepskin and buckskin are probably two of the few hides used by Navajos, the latter is used only for ceremonial purposes.

The main power of the yee nadlooshii comes from its use of corpse powder which is made from human cadavers. Touching the powder will curse a person with sickness or death, and the skin-walker may use it to temporarily immobilize their victims. This is an inversion of the use of corn pollen among the Navajos, which is sprinkled to produce blessings, as well as protection from evil. Skinwalkers may use chants and specific "rituals" to implant objects inside a victim's body to cause them illness and pain.

Often, Navajos tell of their accounts from the visiting skin-walker, though many are reluctant to share their experiences with non-Navajos. Sometimes the skin-walker will try to break into the house and attack the people inside, and will often bang on the walls of the house, knock on the windows, and climb onto the roofs. Too often, Navajos tell how they see a strange, animal-like figure standing outside the window, peering in. The skin-walkers are described as being fast, agile, and impossible to catch. Though some attempts have been made to shoot or kill one, it is unknown whether it has happened.

People who have the ability to turn into skin-walkers may be driven by hate, jealousy, and greed. They often use their powers to bring fear and ruin to families and high-standing people. They lie, cheat, and steal, but on the outside, look like normal people. They may also place curse objects in one's house or dwelling, and even inside the victim's body. Examples of these include, but are not limited to: bone fragments, rocks or pebbles, owl feathers, snake teeth, bits of string, and even turquoise jewelry. The only way to receive help is from a credible medicine man or woman, who will remove these objects, and even tell the patient exactly who put the curse on them. The medicine man or woman may even give the option of retaliation.

There are many ways to protect oneself from a skin-walker. Skin-walkers will often use scare-tactics, and try to frighten you. the key is to not be afraid. There are also protective measures, which may include protection ceremonies from a medicine man or woman, or simply rubbing cedar ash on one's body if forced to walk outside at night. Corn pollen may also be used, as well as "ghost beads", or juniper berries.


In ancient Hopi culture there was a ritual ceremony once performed called the Ya Ya Ceremony. In this ceremony members would change themselves into various animals using the hide from the animal they chose, and the members use certain animal attributes like sight, strength,etc. The ceremony was banned after members developed a disease of the eyes.

In Norse folklore, a skin-walker is a person who can travel in the shape of an animal and learn secrets, or take on certain characteristics of an animal. The person is then said to be wearing that animal's hide. The most well-known example of the latter is the warrior who takes on the strength and stamina of a bear, called "bear shirt" or Bear Sarcca, the origins of the word berserker. The use of an animal shape for other purposes was considered unholy, and people accused of having such abilities were frequently cast out or summarily executed. Females so charged got off more lightly, until the witch trials began in the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

There are also cases in western-central Europe known as "the wolf-coats".These were individuals who would use a witches' ointment smeared upon the skin of the animal they were trying to transform into.

Many different tribes have their own skinwalkers. These do include the Navajo, Hopi, Ute, Zuni, and Apache tribes, and there are some accounts of tribal members encountering skinwalkers from each others' tribes.

Answer 2

a skin walker can be a Shaman who takes the form of an animal to perform some sacred rites to harm another. generally these skin walkers are considered by The People to be the Evil Beings who are bent on doing harm rather than the Good Spirits

Answer 3

I think you mean skin walker, unless of course you are talking about one with an eating disorder in addition to their other issues.

A skin walker is a witch who has super-human abilities such as running swiftly and jumping very high. This creature practices the dark arts and desecrating places of the dead. They get their name from the animal skin that they drape over themselves. It is believed that they can shape shift. They are bad news.

Answer 4

are you asking about a skin walker.

the shamanic path that involved wearing animal skins to take their form and walk as the animal?

Answer 5

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