Shapeshifting Tag

A colossal divine shark embodying Kamohoaliʻi, the sacred shark god of Hawaiian tradition

Kamohoaliʻi : The Hawaiian Shark Guardian of the Ocean

January 2, 2026

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Fish Gods Hawaiian Hawaiian Gods Navigation Oceanian Oceanian Gods Polynesian Polynesian Gods Protection Shapeshifting

Kelpie in its horse form, standing half-submerged at the edge of a dark Scottish loch at dawn.

Kelpie : The Shape-Shifting Water Spirit of Scottish Folklore

December 19, 2025

Scottish Hybrids

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Celtic Celtic Hybrids European European Hybrids Horse Hybrids Scottish Scottish Hybrids Shapeshifting Water

orogumo from Japanese folklore, depicted as a hauntingly beautiful woman with long black hair

Jorogumo : The Japanese Spider Spirit of Seduction and Death

December 16, 2025

Japanese Spirits

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Asian Asian Spirits East Asian East Asian Spirits Japanese Japanese Spirits Seduction Shapeshifting Spider Spirits Yokai

A fully transformed Bakeneko from Japanese folklore, depicted as a supernatural cat yokai

Bakeneko : The Supernatural Cat of Japanese Folklore

December 6, 2025

Japanese Animals

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Animals Asian Asian Animals Cat East Asian East Asian Animals Japanese Japanese Animals Shapeshifting

Krong Reap, the demon king from the Reamker

Krong Reap : Demon King of the Reamker

November 16, 2025

Cambodian Demigods

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Asian Asian Demigods Cambodian Cambodian Demigods Demigods Magic Royalty Shapeshifting South East Asian South East Asian Demigods Strength

Amikuk from Yup’ik mythology emerging from the frozen Alaskan tundra at twilight

Amikuk : The Earth-Swimming Spirit of Yup’ik Mythology

November 6, 2025

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American American Spirits Arctic Arctic Spirits Shapeshifting Spirits Trickster Yupik Yupik Spirits

A solitary Kludde in its black dog form, standing on hind legs with glowing blue flames

Kludde : The Shapeshifting Demon

October 2, 2025

Germanic Hybrids

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Central European Central European Hybrids European European Hybrids Germanic Germanic Hybrids Hybrids Shapeshifting

Image of a lone Odiyan figure—muscular, bare-chested, with smeared oil on his ears.

Odiyan : The Enigmatic Shapeshifter of the Night

September 16, 2025

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Asian Asian Mortals Indian Indian Mortals Magic Mortals Shapeshifting South Asian South Asian Mortals

Rangda, the demon queen from Balinese mythology.

Rangda : The Demon Queen

August 15, 2025

Indonesian Spirits

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Asian Asian Spirits Indonesian Indonesian Spirits Shapeshifting South East Asian South East Asian Spirits Spirits

the Aufhocker from Germanic mythology

Aufhocker : The Spirit of Burden

August 13, 2025

Germanic Spirits

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Central European Central European Spirits European European Spirits Germanic Germanic Spirits Shapeshifting Spirits

A colossal black-scaled Moʻo Lizard spirit emerging from a sacred Hawaiian pond

Moʻo : The Guardian Lizard

August 12, 2025

Hawaiian Spirits

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Hawaiian Hawaiian Spirits Oceanian Oceanian Spirits Polynesian Polynesian Spirits Protection Shapeshifting Spirits

the Hinn from Arabian folklore, depicted as a majestic, winged wild dog perched atop a misty mountain ridge under a moonlit sky.

Hinn : The Canine Shapeshifter

Arabian Hybrids

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Arabian Arabian Hybrids Asian Asian Hybrids Hybrids Middle Eastern Middle Eastern Hybrids Shapeshifting

Dark and haunting depiction of Hukluban, draped in flowing robes and surrounded by mist.

Hukluban : Goddess of Death

Philippine Gods

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Asian Asian Gods Death Gods Healing Philippine Philippine Gods Shapeshifting South East Asian South East Asian Gods

Ani Ani mid-shift between giant and beast form.

Ani Ani : The Shapeshifting Giant

Philippine Hybrids

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Asian Asian Hybrids Hybrids Philippine Philippine Hybrids Shapeshifting South East Asian South East Asian Hybrids

Image of the Filipino werewolf Sigbin walking in a dark forest

Sigbin : The Filipino Werewolf

October 21, 2024

Philippine Hybrids

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Asian Asian Hybrids Dog Hybrids Philippine Philippine Hybrids Shapeshifting South East Asian South East Asian Hybrids Vampire Werewolf Wolf

Nemwes : The Trickster Goddess

February 14, 2024

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Gods Magic Micronesian Micronesian Gods Oceanian Oceanian Gods Shapeshifting Trickster Yapese Yapese Gods

The Indonesian shapeshifting boar demon Babi Ngepet in a dark forest

Babi Ngepet : The Shape-Shifting Boar of Greed and Darkness

October 13, 2021

Indonesian Animals

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Animals Asian Asian Animals Indonesian Indonesian Animals Pig Shapeshifting South East Asian South East Asian Animals

Akan and Ashanti trickster god Anansi in between shapeshifting

Anansi : The Trickster Who Spun the World’s Stories

October 6, 2021

Akan Gods, Ashanti Gods

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1756278698946{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin African Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Okonore Yaa (Wife), Ntikuma, Tikelenkelen, Nankonhwea, Afudohwedohwe, Anansewa (Children) Region Ghana Associated With Trickery, Shapeshifting [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Anansi Introduction Anansi is a folktale character that has a spider-like shape. He is often considered to

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African African Gods Akan Akan Gods Ashanti Ashanti Gods Gods Shapeshifting Trickster West African West African Gods