There is one final component of shapeshifting and that is the type of transformation. Is it physical, mental, or shamanic? Physical Transformation – I am skeptical that full physical transformation actually happens beyond mythology, folk tales, and the movies. Some people believe full and partial transformations can be generated by the manipulation of ectoplasm and […]
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Besides the many different types of animals, one can shapeshift into and the many types of shapeshifters, there are also various degrees of shapeshifting. Since there are specific terms related to werewolves, I will use them here. The terms may be somewhat different for other shapeshifters, but the general concepts will be similar. Throughout this
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Within shapeshifting lore, there are various ways that one might become a werewolf or other shapeshifter. These include: Natural and Hereditary Shapeshifters – These are folks who are born as shapeshifters. Their entire family might be shapeshifters, or there may be special cases where certain members of a family acquire animal or shapeshifting traits. In
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Shapeshifters come in many animal forms. Historic shapeshifting warrior cults typically chose the predatory animals of their regions to serve as their inspirations. Animals for shapeshifting can be chosen for their size and strength, but they might also be chosen for other attributes such as their intelligence, cunning, speed and agility, or association with certain
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