SKINWALKER

ORIGIN: Navajo culture.

The legend of the Skinwalker deeply stems up from the roots of Navajo culture, in the Southwestern United States, particularly in regions like Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico. 

It is one of the most terrifying and respected legends in Native American folklore. 

A Skinwalker, or yee naaldlooshii in the Navajo language, is believed to be a witch with the wondrous ability of shapeshifting into different kinds of animals, such as wolves, coyotes, owls, or even humans. 

This creature is said to possess supernatural speed, strength, and a very scary ability to mimic human voices to deceive its targets and victims.

According to the legend, Skinwalkers are individuals who gained their dark powers through evil acts, such as the murdering their own family member. 

Once they attain this evil status, they can transform at will and use their abilities to harm others. 

People have spoken about seeing strange, fast-moving creatures with glowing eyes or hearing odd voices calling their names from the darkness.

Most encounters with Skinwalkers leave the people feeling cursed, and Navajo communities are known to avoid discussing them openly out of fear of attracting their attention. 

The legend gained even broader attention through Skinwalker Ranch in Utah, a place notoriously known for paranormal activity, making The Skinwalker urban legend seem as real as daylight.