8: Shapeshifters Part 1 - Shift Happens

Monster Lore Tour

This week MOZ explores the malevolent world of the ever-present shapeshifter and discusses some related theories from authors: Nick Redfern, Linda Godfrey, Rosemary Ellen Guiley, & more! Moz unmasks the culprit behind the hellhound from Newgate Prison while formulating his own theories in this double-double-episode shapeshifter extravaganza! Come along with the Monster Lore Tour as we reach deep into the darkest depth of ancient shamanic lore to find the source of this mystical magic. Can MOZ pick up the trail of the shapeshifter? Tune in and find out!

Many thanks to Mr. Tim Leavy @ timleavy.com for the greatest theme song in the paranormal realms!

References:

Parilop the Shaman:

https://neuroquantology.com/data-cms/articles/20191022042841pm2258.pdf

Literary Definition of Shapeshifting:

Cairo, S.J. (1999). The Significance of shape-shifting and transformation in medieval Welsh and Icelandic literature: The ingenuity of medieval writers. Western Michigan U.

https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5236&context=masters_theses

The Djinn:

Guiley, R.E. (2013). The djinn connection. Visionary Living, Inc (p13 of the 2019 Internet Archive publication)

https://archive.org/details/thedjinnconnectionrosemaryellenguiley/page/n11/mode/2up

Leshy:

Britannica.com

https://www.britannica.com/topic/leshy

Langwapper:

Kachuba, J.B. (2019). Shapeshifters: a history. Reaktion Books, Ltd, p 68

The Kitsune:

Ashkenazi, M. (2003). Handbook of Japanese mythology. Bloomsbury Academic, p148-150

The Huli jing:

Guiley, R.E. (2009). The encyclopedia of demons and demonology. Visionary Living, Inc (p114 of the 2022 Internet Archive publication)

https://archive.org/details/the-encyclopedia-of-demons-and-demonology/mode

Cadejo:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadejo

Abchanchu:

Bane, T. (2016). Encyclopedia of beasts and monsters in myth, legend and folklore. Mcfarland & Co. (p21 of the Internet Archive 2022 publication)

https://archive.org/details/encyclopedia-of-beasts-and-monsters-in-myth-legend-and-folklore-by-bane-theresa

Tunda:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunda

The Dog Husband

Bane, T. (2016). Encyclopedia of beasts and monsters in myth, legend and folklore. Mcfarland & Co. (p311 of the Internet Archive 2022 publication)

https://archive.org/details/encyclopedia-of-beasts-and-monsters-in-myth-legend-and-folklore-by-bane-theresa

Bajang:

Bane, T. (2016). Encyclopedia of beasts and monsters in myth, legend and folklore. Mcfarland & Co. (p46-47 of the Internet Archive 2022 publication)

Mamu:

Eickelkamp, U. (2014). Specters of reality: Mamu in the eastern western desert of Australia. In: Musharbash, Y., Presterudstuen, G.H. (eds) Monster Anthropology in Australasia and Beyond. Palgrave Macmillan, p57-58

https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137448651_4

Ahuitzotl :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahuitzotl

Rakshasa | Hindu mythology | Britannica

https://www.britannica.com/topic/rakshasa

Adze: The Shapeshifting, Vampiric Firefly of West African Folklore – LoreThrill

https://lorethrill.com/adze-vampiric-firefly/

The Alp:

Guiley, R.E. (2009). The encyclopedia of demons and demonology. Visionary Living, Inc (p7 of the 2022 Internet Archive publication)

https://archive.org/details/thedjinnconnectionrosemaryellenguiley

Fairies:

Hancock, G. (2007). Supernatural: Meetings with the ancient teachers of mankind. The Disinformation Company, p213

Laldabaoth:

Guiley, R.E. (2009). The encyclopedia of demons and demonology. Visionary Living, Inc (p7 of the 2022 Internet Archive publication)

https://archive.org/details/thedjinnconnectionrosemaryellenguiley

The Willington Mill Poltergeist:

Sitwell, S. (1940). Poltergeists: An introduction and examination followed by chosen instances. Faber & Faber, p107

Spirits of Solomon:

Guiley, R.E. (2009). The encyclopedia of demons and demonology. Visionary Living, Inc (p246 of the 2022 Internet Archive publication)

https://archive.org/details/thedjinnconnectionrosemaryellenguiley

Demons:

Cavendish, R. (1967). The black arts. Putnam, p264

Ancient Apocalypse - Karhana Tepe

https://grahamhancock.com/karahan-tepe-gobekli-tepes-sister-site/ Series

Warlpiri Dreaming:

https://neuroquantology.com/data-cms/articles/20191022042841pm2258.pdf

Therianthropes:

Kachuba, J.B. (2019). Shapeshifters: a history. Reaktion Books Ltd, p34

Shadow People & ETs

Guiley, R.E. (2009). The encyclopedia of demons and demonology. Visionary Living, Inc (intro. of the 2022 Internet Archive publication)

https://archive.org/details/thedjinnconnectionrosemaryellenguiley

The Hi-Behind – story by Clasa Tauscher Stillwell:

Lyman, R. (2014). Forbidden land: Strange events in the Black Forest (Vol.1), 1614-1895. New Saucerian Books, pg80

The Giwoggle:

Lou Bernard

https://pawilds.com/giwoggle-clinton-countys-monster/

Solovyeva, A. (2020). Faces of Mongolian fear: Demonological beliefs, narratives and protective measures in contemporary folk religion. Journal of Ethnology and Folkloristics, 14(1)

Cluster Sightings:

Redfern, N. (2017). Shapeshifters: Morphing monsters and changing cryptids. Llewellyn Publications, p45

The Newgate Prison Hound:

Redfern, N. (2017). Shapeshifters: Morphing monsters and changing cryptids. Llewellyn Publications, p 49-51

Hutton, L. (1596). The discovery of a London monster, called the blacke dogg of Newgate: Profitable for all readers to take heed by.

https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo/a03924.0001.001?rgn=main;view=fulltext

(I named Samuel Rowlands as the author. He actually published the 2nd edition)

Sasabonsam:

Budd, D.W. (2010). The Weiser field guide to cryptozoology: Werewolves, dragons, skyfish, lizard men, and other fascinating creatures real and mysterious. Weiser Books, p18

Sasabonsam:

Koranteng-Green, E.M.K (2018). The multiplicity of Ahonhom (spirits) in the Akan spiritual cosmology. Journal of Philosophy, Culture and Religion, p103-104

https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/234694972.pdf

Mary Kingsley’s on the Sasabonsam & The Sutman

https://natureandsupernaturalnature.wordpress.com/2021/12/16/sasabonsam-pt-i/