Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – <\/strong>For the Navajo and other tribes of the Southwest, tales of skinwalkers are more than just legends. Navajo people are often reluctant to share skinwalker lore with non-Navajos, and many believe these evil creatures are real. Belief in skinwalkers has persisted to this day and remains especially strong among the Navajo and Quileute tribes.<\/p>\n Skinwalkers are considered extremely dangerous\u2014cursed, evil humans who use magic to change shape, created through supernatural rituals. Although the being resembles an animal, it is essentially a spirit-based doppelganger of a shaman.<\/p>\n This is a preview of our premium article available only to members of Ancient Pages.<\/strong><\/p>\n Become a\u00a0member<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>to read more –\u00a0\u00a0Click here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n If you are\u00a0already a member<\/strong>\u00a0and have logged in to your account, you can\u00a0access the article here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n See also:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Wendigo Older Than Written History \u2013 Cannibalistic Monster Ruler In Beliefs Of Indians Of North America And Canada<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Enigmatic \u201cInvisible\u201d Tribe: Their \u201cNon-Human\u201d Language And Sounds Disorient People In The Pacific Northwest<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n![\"Feared](\"https:\/\/www.ancientpages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pr-skinwalker.jpg\")
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