Just when one thinks they have heard all there is to know about the ocean's peculiar inhabitants, along come the selkies. These enchanting creatures, part seal and part human, have long captured the imaginations of coastal folklore enthusiasts. Originating mainly from Scottish and Icelandic traditions, selkies glide through the waters, shedding their sleek seal skins to walk on land as beautiful humans—but only when the mood strikes them right.
Now, one might wonder how such a captivating myth...