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- Becky Stephenson
- Kushtaka. Sometimes, it's the creature you least expect that wields dangerous shapeshifting ability. The Indigenous Tlingit, Tsimshian, Nootka, and Haida people of northwestern Canada and Alaska believe in malevolent shapeshifting sea otters called kushtaka or kooshdakhaa that can turn into people or large two-legged half-otter, half-human creatures.
- Aswang. What's more terrifying than a werewolf, a witch, or a vampire? How about a creature that combines the worst aspects of all three. In the Philippines, tales of the fearsome night-prowling aswang have persisted since the 16th century.
- Kitsune. Some shapeshifters are masters in the art of seduction. In Japanese folklore, kitsune are supernatural foxes that can turn into humans once they reach a certain age.
- Selkie. In Irish, Scottish, and Icelandic folklore, selkies are seal shapeshifters that can shed their skins and tails and come ashore. They usually take the form of dark-haired humans who are often alluring and attractive to mortals.
In mythology, folklore, and speculative fiction, shapeshifting is the ability to physically transform oneself through unnatural means. The idea of shapeshifting is in the oldest forms of totemism and shamanism, as well as the oldest existent literature and epic poems such as the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Iliad.
Aug 21, 2023 · For such people, shapeshifting is impossible. Others want to believe shapeshifting is possible. Or they believe it is possible, but they don’t believe they can do it. Our reality reflects back...
- Perry Gruber
- Heart. If your chin is pointed and your forehead is the widest part of your face, you have a heart-shaped face. Some people may have a widow's peak at their hairline, but you can still have a heart-shaped face without one—picture an upside-down triangle instead.
- Square. If you have a square face, the sides of your face are straight, and your jawline is slightly angled with a very minimal curve. Your face is nearly as wide as it is long.
- Round. A round face is like a square-shaped face, but with softer angles—the sides of your face curve slightly outward instead of going straight. Your chin is rounded, and your cheekbones are the widest part of your face.
- Diamond. If someone drew lines connecting the center of your hairline to your cheekbones and down to your chin, it would create a diamond shape—hence, the name.
In folklore, mythology or even fiction, shapeshifting is the act of metamorphosing from one physical form into another. This amazing feat can be accomplished in several ways : magical spells, magic powers of a talisman, divine intervention (whether for good or bad intention), or, that’s just the nature of the mythological beast.
Nov 11, 2019 · Some of these drawings, which have been dated back to 13,000 B.C., depict humans changing into the shape of animals. But what does shapeshifting fully entail? And is it an ability humans will ever be able to learn?
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Mar 19, 2024 · On that note: You might feel tempted to apply ShapeShift to the rest of your face and body—who doesn't want firm, toned skin all over?—but both Yildirim and Koçak tell me to stick to a neck-and-jaw-only application. (But stay tuned: They may have a body, face, and even scalp serum in the works.)
