The Selkie: Celtic Shapeshifters of Myth and Legend
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- The Selkie: Celtic Shapeshifters of Myth and Legend. Discover the enchanting legends of selkies, the mythical seal people of Celtic lore, and their tales of love, loss, and transformation.
In this video, we explore the mesmerizing world of selkies, creatures from Celtic mythology who live between sea and shore. Learn about their origins, their unique ability to transform from seal to human, and the captivating stories that have been passed down through generations. We’ll dive into famous selkie tales, such as The Fisherman's Tale, and discuss the cultural significance of these myths in coastal communities.
⏳CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction to Selkies
04:01 - The Fisherman's Tale
08:02 - Selkies & Coastal Towns
09:45 - Other Selkie Stories
10:56 - The Modern Selkie
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Absolutely adore selkies! Thanks for sharing! :)
Thank you TheMagicCrafter!
A mythological creature I haven't heard of, cool!
Nice to see a humanoid that's beautiful and friendly to people.
Nice to see there is at least one story that doesn't involve coercion 😂
Seals are interesting creatures, like wolf doggos of the oceans.
Well done as always. I enjoyed this!
Glad you enjoyed it Nemesis of Eden. And I’m sure I read somewhere that Seals were dogs at some point in their evolution (and so were whales apparently).
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Sea Puppies.
Yes sea puppies
Sometimes you have to "shed your skin" to discover who you truly are. _"Know thyself"_ .. and _"To Thine Own Self Be True"_
I learn something new every video. 🙌
This was wonderful, thank you for sharing such a beautiful video! 🕊️💖😊
The Roane!! Yay! Really enjoyed this. Once read a tale about a male roane who's skin had been burned. Shudderworthy
One note about artwork. I ❤ the art in your videos. Please note tho that sea mammals have flippers, not fins. No veining. The tail flukes are also different. These in the video were very fish-like. Just a thought. Still beautiful.
Wow thanks for the pointers Leigh, I think I have a case of being influenced (incorrectly) by mermaid lore.
Or the selkie tells can tell the complications of marriage. As holy and wonderful a good marriage is, it is work to keep that love alive.
Always interested to learn more about the myths of my Irish ancestors...Irish mythology seems to get overshadowed by Greek,Roman and Norse mythology,so I want to learn more about it.
I've got a few Greek and Chinese in the queue Mike, but after that I'll be starting on a Irish one - watch this space.
Me wanting to learn more about Selkies after watching song of the sea
Hope you found it informing 😊
Perfectly timed. I've been thinking all week to refresh memory on Celtic shapeshifters. Might use it for material very soon 🧿🧿
Ohh very exciting. Glad to be of service 😜
Could you do a story on the Japanese myth of Utsuro-bune?
Hey Nikolai, I have this on my ever growing list, but… very few people watching the videos from a channel the size of mine. But who knows. Maybe one day 😉
@@MystOfMythology you might start getting more visitors. I don't know if you are aware of it, but another TH-camr did a reaction to your Monkey King video the other day. That is how I found your channel. the youtuber is kind of big in the anime, gaming, pop culture and vtuber communities, he has two channels, Nuxanor and Nux Taku.
@@NikolaiManning Holy Cow! 🐮 I just watched it! Thank you so much for pointing this out my friend. Lot's of people suggesting the Overly Sarcastic Productions lol.
Is there a source for the information about their long lifespans? I've tried looking and couldn't find anything concrete about it.
In some stories it’s implied usually by the Selkie returning to visit their lover and looking the same as the day they left. In The Sea King and Queen the seals live for an indefinite number of years waiting patiently to return to land in their human form.
@@MystOfMythology Thanks. I'll have to find those stories and read them.
I'm said to be descended from selkie
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My theory is Caucasians are decendants of Selkies, Sirens, or Mermaid. That would explain the lack of melanin. If you notice most melinated people dont really mess with the ocean. You rarely see black people swimming with sharks lol
Interesting! Came here because of Tori Amos’ song Selkie and wondered what it means, th-cam.com/video/zWS2jPOgRgI/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared