Where Do Werewolves Come From?

Where do werewolves come from? Werewolves are no doubt familiar to anyone who has read a good set of horror stories. These mythical creatures seem like normal humans – except in the case of a full moon. At that time they transform into a wolf, or a wolf and man hybrid creature. While the definition of a werewolf may be common knowledge, its origin is not: where do werewolves come from? The answer depends on which variety of werewolf you are interested in. If you are asking about Russian werewolves, tradition holds that children who are born on December 24, Christmas Eve, become werewolves.

Russians also believe that men or women who offend God can be turned into werewolves as a punishment for their impudence. If you are looking in Sweden, the great Swedish historian Olaus Magnus wrote in the 16th century that werewolves were born men, but were transformed by drinking a magic cup of beer and saying a special chant. Elsewhere in Europe, such as in Germany and France, it is said that any man or woman can turn into a werewolf. To accomplish this feat, a person must only sleep outside on a Wednesday or a Friday. If the full moon shines directly on that person’s face for the whole night, the person will be transformed. Of course, there are some methods of becoming a werewolf that are not specific to any particular culture or legend.

The oldest and most frequently recounted legend is that a person can take off all of their clothing and put on instead the skin of a whole wolf. If the right magic happens, the person becomes a werewolf. There is also a less messy version of this method that only requires putting on a belt made from the hide of a wolf. Also, a person can take a sip of water out of the footprint of a werewolf. The enchantment on the werewolf will pass through the footprint and the water to the person. Lastly, new werewolves can be made the same way that new humans are made: when a mommy werewolf and a daddy werewolf love each other very much, they get together and make a baby.

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    1. I would think that the first werewolf in history would be able to spell CORRECTLY but anyway if you truly know of a fullproof method of becoming a werewolf that anyone in any location can do without ever have seen or been in contact with anything supernatural at all please say something or at least refer me to someone that can truly help me to become a TRUE werewolf!

      1. if anyone could actually become one it would have to be a Chaldean decent because the original myth, or theory comes from ancient Chaldean rituals performed by prophets. A certain jewel is passed down through generations and it contains the power to become on. It is a curse because once changed you can not control the rage from within. Even the calmest person contains rage. Although I have heard that someone else could possess the jewel, but you would still have to know the ritual. peace………….Kevin Golding

  1. Werewolf’s are a dangerous power to unleash and it could mean paying hells price if not used carefully if you are a werewolf remember with great power comes great responsibility

  2. Kevin Golding Dark Fury • a few seconds ago
    if anyone could actually become one it would have to be a Chaldean decent because the original myth, or theory comes from ancient Chaldean rituals performed by prophets. A certain jewel is passed down through generations and it contains the power to become on. It is a curse because once changed you can not control the rage from within. Even the calmest person contains rage. Although I have heard that someone else could possess the jewel, but you would still have to know the ritual. peace………….Kevin Golding

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