In many stories, the selkie may change into human form and spend many years on land, even falling in love and having children, but always, the sea will call to them.

If a selkie’s skin is stolen while in its human form—which, according to the legends, is always incredibly beautiful—then they’re unable to transform back into a seal.

If a selkie’s skin is stolen while in its human form—which, according to the legends, is always incredibly beautiful—then they’re unable to transform back into a seal.

The Selkie can shapeshift between seal and human forms by shedding or wearing their seal skin. In Partington’s work, the selkie is in human form, with the seal skin partially underneath. The artist ...

Selkie legends usually end in tragedy; ... Although she can sometimes take human form, she is never fully human. She is closely associated with healing, fertility, and sex. 4.

For the brewer, Selkie is an alternative to the now ubiquitous India pale ales. At 4.9 percent alcohol by volume, Francis calls it "a perfect session beer," or a low-alcohol beer that can be drunk ...