Crosspost: John Kachuba, author of Shapeshifters: A History

John Kachuba, here. I’m an author, historian, and folklorist with interests in Colonial American history, Native American history and culture, and paranormal history and culture. A paperback edition of Shapeshifters: A History can be pre-ordered online now.

There is something about a shapeshifter – a person who can transform into an animal – that grips our imagination, that tempts us to howl at the moon or flit through the night like a bat. Werewolves, vampires, demons and other strange beings appeal to our animal nature, our ‘dark side’, our desire to break free from society and proper behavior. Across early cultures, rituals seemingly allowed shamans, sorcerers and witches to transform at will. Today millions believe shapeshifters walk among us and may even be world leaders. Real or imaginary, they lurk deep in our psyches and remain potent cultural icons. Let’s dig into this topic; what questions do you have about shapeshifters?

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