Wolfsbane. This plant had been known in the werewolf world for some time. Lets say you aren’t here to learn about our beloved werewolves, that you aren’t one of those that want to become a wolf; you are in fact on the hunt and are looking for ways to kill these supposed beasts. There are many ways to destroy a werewolf and the use of wolfsbane is one of those ways.
As its name clearly shows us, this plant so isn’t wolf friendly; it is a very deadly poison. When mixed with bait and devoured by a wolf, or even put on arrowheads, knives, swords…etc. and then fired or stabbed into the animal’s body, this toxin is fatal.
This plant is one of hundreds in the aconite family, as is monkshood. Both wolfsbane and monkshood are related to each other (both are toxic); their significance in folklore is mixed, causing a fusing of ideas. For example, in the werewolf movie Ginger Snaps, a pretty simple mixture of dried monkshood can inhibit the transition from human to wolf, or even reverse it. But today’s post is about the big poison, wolfsbane.
In many fictional tales wolfsbane is used as a werewolf repellent, protecting people from the big bad wolf. It can even make a werewolf run away …or die just by the were smelling it or eating it. In the book Kitty and the Midnight Hour, the new werewolf, Kitty, tried to free herself from the curse by drinking some wolfsbane tea on the night of a full moon. But unfortunately for her it didn’t work, all it did was make her sick. But then in the movie The Wolfman it is mentioned that moonlight and flowering wolfsbane are needed to cause the transformation from man to wolf.
Now onto the poisonous parts of the plant. Aconite was supposedly an ingredient used by witches for magical ointments. This poison could for sure cause tingling on the skin followed by numbness and it could also cause hallucinations. Now before you crazy kids run off to down some wolfsbane for a good time, this stuff is deadly! You would have to take a fatal dose to get those affects. No part of the plant should ever be eaten, or even touched. Even touching the plant can cause severe reactions to people.
Because of the deadly affect on humans, this plant was believed to be excellent against destroying or at least, hindering werewolves. So if you have a werewolf to kill, this should do the trick.
In all seriousness though, don’t screw around with the plant!
- Moonlight
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…well said.
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you pitiful humans. you know nothing of our kind. wolfsbane doesn’t hurt us, in fact, it sends us into transformation. wolfsbane is our high. and, contrary to popular ignorance, when we change, we have no fur, our eyes change color, our teeth lengthen, and our nails become hard and sharp as claws. not to mention the insane power that comes with our transformed state. we feed on blood, usually that of animals. of, and if you ever, ever compare us to twilight, we will personally rip your throat out.
more like u pitiful human, i no all about the wolf ways 1 we do have fur smart 1. 2 werewolves are no threat 2 humans and they dont drink blood i meen omg its not like were vampires! 3 we do hate bein compared to the hot boddied werewolves of twightlight that when ever they want to prance around and mok us they can transform. although we do transform into bigger wolves as twighlight wolves do. we transform at night after we fall asleep but humans cant see us cause of our slyness. i have never seen wolfsbane and i dont want to if u come neer me w/ that horrid plant i will personaly rip ur throte out
oh, and by the way, woldsbane is only lethal to humans like yourselves.
were can i get some wolfsbane
U want a deadly plant?! It can kill u!!!!
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is there such things as actual werewolves. And if so where do they live and how do I now someone is a werewolf.
i want to find the man who plays the evil werewolf on teen wolf some wolfsbane and make him eat it
1, i hate teen wolf its just full of stario types. 2 werewolves do transform into bigger or reg. size wolves. take it from a werewolf who got bit by a girl with 8 canines and the bite pops out not indents. if you get bit the mark has 2 stay there for 1 week no screamin or cryin if u want 2 be a wolf. 3.wolves do not suck blood we dont kill humans on purpose but we r very territorial and hostile. 4 i havent run into wolfsbane and i dont want 2
ahaha…this is so fake…
WHY CANT WEREWOLVES BE REAL?!?!
wait…why is it in a spiral form in teen wolf??