Those that have the courage to walk the path of life and also death because death is only the beginning to a newer level, those that have failed in this because their material being controlled them but in the end none fails we all have to pass through the Land of the Dark World to achieve knowledge which inspires our very soul and reach eternal life as it is written we are not who we are but what we are living energy made in the likeness of the Creator.Ireland has a long history of shapeshifters. One of the earliest was Fintan, husband of Cessair, grand-daughter of Noah. Cessair and her family fled the approaching Deluge and settled in Ireland, but only Fintan survived. Fintan changed shape several times, first becoming a salmon, then an eagle, and then a falcon.Another early Irish tale describes the long life of Tuan, who told his story to St. Finnian around the year 550. Tuan had lived as a stag, a boar, a hawk, a salmon, and then again as a human.Perhaps it should not be a surprise that St. Patrick used the same kind of "magic" when he intoned St. Patrick's Breastplate to transform his followers and himself into deer, while escaping from King Loegaire's forces. After calling upon the powers of several Christian powers and Deity, St. Patrick invokes the elements: Just to meet these people would fulfill my Dreams yet i know i will."I arise to-day Through the strength of heaven: Light of sun, Radiance of moon, Splendor of fire, Speed of lightning, Swiftness of wind, Depth of sea, Stability of earth, Firmness of rock.