Facts and Myths about Werewolves

Site hosted by Angelfire.com: Build your free website today!

Facts:

Lycanthropy definition: The transformation of a human being into a wolf or other animal; a werebat, werebear, werewolf, etc. (Some people believe lycanthropy is just a mental condition, and that those that believe they are werewolves, werebats, etc. do not actually go through the physical changes of transformation).
When a werewolf transforms back into a human, they show the wounds they acquired while in the werewolf state.
A werewolf is physically exhausted after their transformation and requires much rest.
The very first werewolf movie ever was called The Werewolf of London in the year 1935.
During 1520 to 1630 there were over 30,000 werewolf trials in France alone.
In Medieval Times, people would put a magic salve on their body because they thought it would make them become wolves. This salve contained a hallucinogen similar to LSD which made them see others as werewolves.
In the Middle Ages, lycanthropy was thought of as a practice done by witches. Many witches would become possessed with animals, including their familiars; the animal most called was the wolf and many people, having an overactive imagination, would see the witches as werewolves.
In Mexico, werewolves are referred to as Nahuales.
In Italy, the belief is that anybody born on a Full Moon Friday or that sleeps outside is prone to become a werewolf.
When a werewolf changes back into a human, they have no recollection of the previous events as a werewolf.
Many werewolf legends claim that you can exorcise a werewolf by performing a spell on them.
Werewolves are often referred to as shapeshifters.
In Native American mythology they believed you could become a werewolf by performing certain rituals.
When someone changes into a werewolf they lose all control over their human mind and develop all the senses and thoughts of a wolf.
A werewolf can be live alone and be happy while wolves prefer to live in packs.
Werewolf hunters believe that you can get away from a werewolf and be safe by climbing up into an ash tree.