Category Mythical Water Creatures

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Selkie: The Shapeshifting Seal Folk of Celtic and Norse Folklore

Selkie emerging from the sea at a moonlit Scottish coast with seal skin nearby

Discover the Selkie, the shapeshifting seal folk of Scottish, Irish, and Norse folklore. Learn about these haunting creatures who shed their sealskins to walk as beautiful humans, and the tragic tales of stolen skins and impossible love.

nick Creighton
January 13, 2025

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