How wld1 knw a skinwalker and r they still on Navajo land?

Answer 1

Skinwalkers aren't just Native American. They are all over the world. They come from beliefs suchs as werewolves andother were beings. It's just that Native Americans have documented it better.

"A skinwalker 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 skin may just be a mask, like those which are the only garment worn in the witches' sing.

Because animal skins are used primarily by skin-walkers, the pelt of animals such as bears, coyotes, wolves, and cougars are strictly tabooed."

The thing is, with skinwalkers you have many different types from different belief systems.

Just like vampires. You have your dracula, ones who only feed during the day, ones who are created from barren women etc etc.

Skinwalking came froma belief that they could turn into an animal, but usually it's just that they don the animal ski, display the animal's characteristics and such.

Personally I think skinwalking is like werewolves. They are creatures of the astral realm, and display animal characteristics such as hairy backs, sharp teeth etc etc.

I do believe that skinwalkers are alive today, but it was more prevalent in times long past.

Answer 2

A friend was dispatcher at the Chinle police department and told me one night a panel picked up a skinwalker dude passed out by a road all decked out in his skin and painted red. Several of the cops tossed him in (safety in numbers I guess) - the story goes is that he later died because he was found out.

Answer 3

I'm a white teacher on the Navajo Reservation and know that it is considered quite taboo here to even talk about it. Navajo's believe in them and according to Navajo's here, they still exist and make appearances. No one talks of it or mentions details about them but only nod affirmatively when asked if they have ever seen one. Medicine men do extensive ceremonies on people who have seen them to clear their mind and prevent something like Post Tramatic Stress from interferring with their lives.

Its very difficult to get information from the Natives concerning skin walkers...its considered quite evil even to talk of it. I think you'll have to get white people's opinions from google and it may or may not be what Navajo's really think.

Answer 4

Isn't that from one of Tony Hillerman's mystery books and the Hillerman PBS series? A Pueblo might say all Skinwalkers are Navaho.

Answer 5

There are still skinwalkers. And you wouldn't know one unless they told you they were one...

Answer 6

Someone told you a scary story to try and frighten you. They don't exist. (and if they did you don't see them until it's too late, you only see a shadow out of the corner of your eye)