Werewolves are being blamed after herds of goats were slaughtered during full moons on a tiny island in the Philippines. According to reports, the goats show signs of having been killed by supernatural beings and villagers … To be fair, werewolves in other parts of the globe are an echo of folklore in culture with varying…
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Plants to ward off werewolves
When thing go bump in the night and the air is filled with howls, turn to plants to protect you from the worst of monsters: werewolves. Proof right here, that we are not the only weirdos on the Internet who take werewolves seriously. I mean, you have to be prepared for the forces of darkness……
I Am a Bride – Finnish Werewolf Folklore Comic
A short comic inspired by Finnish werewolf folklore in which it is many times the wedding couple and/or the entire wedding party that is bewitched… This is short, but I love the bleak, black and white illustration. I read this about 8 million times, I wish I had it for my house, framed. It was…
The Michigan Folktale of The Werewolf’s Bride
While exploring old werewolf myths and legends I came across one chronicled by S.E. Schlosser, the author of Spooky Michigan, and was instantly enticed. The old Michigan legend tells the tale of a lovely woman and her werewolf admirer. Being a Michigander myself, I couldn’t resist sharing. Once upon a time… There was a beautiful…
Werewolf Origins in Film
Realistically speaking, the film industry has come an extremely long way since the first monster flicks. Today we generally build our monster storylines off conventions of the past, and CG has certainly helped bolster our imaginative creativity. People in the early 1900s, however, were thrilled to see any monsters on screen, even with shoddy make-up…
Tomatoes Can Summon Werewolves, Give Psychic Powers, and the Ability to Fly
This has to be bullshit, is what I was thinking, seriously, when I saw this. But according to Wikipedia, where I checked my facts, it’s true. The scientific name for the tomato species of plant, is “lycopersicum” which means ‘wolf peach’. Naturally, this is where semantics come in, –the devil is in the details, you…
Are Rabies Responsible For Werewolf Myths?
A lot of our old folktales come from the fact that people in the Middle Ages didn’t have the scientific knowledge to logically explain certain medical conditions, so they assumed that it was simply magic. From their ignorance came forth many of the myths and folktales we know so well. But what about werewolves? Is…
The Werewolves of Poligny
There’s an old werewolf legend from 1521 that revolves around the werewolves of Poligny. These werewolves were first noticed when a traveler passing through the town of Poligny, France, became attacked by a wolf. Managing to fight the beast off, he also wounded him in the process. Of course, the trail of blood led right…
The Royal Werewolf
Today dear readers, I bring you an old folktale once told in the mountains of Auvergne, a tale of royal werewolf and her unfortunate end. According to the legend, a nobleman was gazing out of his castle window when he saw a hunter he knew. He decided to have a chat with the old hunter…
Real Cases of Lycanthropy: Jean Grenier
Case studies of lycanthropy are not as steeped in folklore and mythology as they were in the 18th, 19th, and even in the early 20th centuries. Today, we have the science and technology, as well as the psychological skills to understand that lycanthropy is not only a highly entertaining theme in films, but also a…