Gifts are mystical tricks bestowed by spirits to an Uratha, unusual magical abilities that draw on a werewolf's half-spirit nature to accomplish things that would otherwise be impossible. They are not spells or innate abilities. They're more like a spirit's Numina. Individual Gifts are frequently limited in effect, but the sheer variety of Gifts that spirits are capable of teaching grants werewolves a versatile array of power. As of 'Werewolf the Forsaken Second Edition, the structure of Gifts are getting a major reorganization. (Source: )