I guess that piece of 411 will have some make a made dash for the book.....
I also found this:
Russian Shifting Spell
He who desires to become an oborot (shapeshifter), let him seek in the forest a
hewn-down tree; let him stab it with a small copper knife, and walk around the
tree chanting:
"On the sea, on the ocean, on the island, on Bujan. On empty pasture gleams the
moon, on the ashstock lying in a green wood, in a gloomy vale. Toward the stock
wandereth a (shaggy wolf). Horned cattle seeking for his (sharp white fangs).
But the (wolf) enters not the forest. But the (wolf) dives not into the shadowy
vale. Moon, moon, gold-horned moon, check the flight of bullets, blunt the
hunters knives. Break the shepherd's cudgels. Cast wild fear upon all cattle, on
men, all creeping things, that they may not catch the (grey wolf). That they may
not rend his warm skin! My word is binding, more binding than sleep, more
binding than the promise of a hero!"
When the spell is complete, he springs thrice over the tree and runs into the
forest, transformed into a (wolf)
Note: the words in parentheses can be altered to alter the shapeshifting into a
different animal.
Source: Unknown
