The is a reblog of a MAY 27, 2021 Post entitled, Celtic Lore: Shapeshifters of Myth and Legend,” BY ZTEVETEVANS at the website UNDER THE INFLUENCE. It is a summary of some of my favorite Celtic myths which I think you will enjoy.
This article was first published 11 March 2021 on #FolkloreThursday.com titled, Shapeshifters from the Celtic World by zteve t evans.
Shapeshifters
Shapeshifters are found in most mythologies and folk traditions around the world from ancient to modern times. In such traditions, humans change into vampires, werewolves, frogs, insects, and just any about any other creature imaginable and back again. Sometimes the transformation is controlled by the transformer who shifts shape at will. Other times it is an unwelcome event such as a punishment and sometimes it is forced by a magical spell but there are many other reasons besides. Shapeshifters can be good or bad, often moving the story forward in a novel way or have some kind of symbolism that the teller wants to get across to their audience. There are many different kinds of shapeshifting and here…
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Apollo's Raven 