What is a Shapeshifter?

A shapeshifter is a person or being who transforms into an animal (or other being ) either mentally, physically, or spiritually.  Shapeshifters are born, and not made through the use of spells, ointments, potions, or other means. Shapeshifters all agree that those "Ways to tell if you are a werewolf" list are crap, and that if you are a were-animal, therian, or some other type of shape-changer, you will know it by the time you reach the community. In reality, there is no way to tell for sure if someone is a shapeshifter. The person must figure it out for themselves. Most modern day shapeshifters are elusive and hide well in society.


How To Find A Modern-Day Shapeshifter


Shapeshifters still exist to this day in human societies. However, due to the fear of persecution by the medical and scientific communities, the church, government, or even just regular people in general, they are extremely hard to find (reasons for staying hidden vary with each individual, and the type of shapeshifter they are.) But, there are some ways to increase your chances of making your acquaintance with one of these amazing beings.

How to meet a Shapeshifter:

  Nowadays, shapeshifters are hard to find. They are rare,and are shrouded in obscurity. But there are ways to find them, as shapeshifters give off signs that, although most people would miss, a few might be able to find. Look for the odd people, the people who seem obsessed with one type of animal. Although many time it could be the person's favorite animal, sometimes there's more to it than that. Do they sometimes yelp or make animal sounds when startled or frightened? Do they sometimes act like an animal? You could be dealing with a shifter. Many shifters tend to have an "off" feeling about them, like they may be different in some way from the rest of humanity,although this can be a slight feeling at best. These signs are not true of every shifter, but they are true for most.  Most shifters are friendly people, although a bit different from the rest of humanity. They are not bloodthirsty monsters out for revenge, and so it is really in bad taste to threaten or attack one for being a shapeshifter. In fact, if you seem open minded, a loved one might come out to you as being a shapeshifter!

1. What is a Shapeshifter?
2. Types of Shapeshifters
3. Were-animals
4. Therians
5. Otherkin
6. Skinwalkers
7. Multi-Form Shapeshifters
8. Other Shapeshifters
9. Different Types of Shapeshifting
10. The Science of Shapeshifting


Commonly Asked Question: Aren't shapeshifters created by satanic rituals, or by unholy acts of Satan or the Devil?


Answer: No they are not. In many cultures, the easiest way to become a shapeshifter was to be born one! Witchcraft rituals were sometimes used, but whether these worked, or were more of a product of a person's mind were heavily debated. 
Nowadays, most modern shapeshifters all agree that you must be born a shapeshifter to be one. No fancy charms or spells will ever work. Plus, shapeshifters don't follow the same religion-some may be Catholic  while others may be Pagan or Wiccan-It all depends on the individual, so there's hardly any way shapeshifting can be called satanic, if many of it's participants don't even follow the same religion.