TOP 15 WEREWOLF FACTS AND FALLACIES!!

    When the moon is full it is said that the canine shape shifters prowl the night seeking new prey! Gypsies around the world tell folktales that warn about the anthropomorphic wolf-men cursed to endure a life of transmutation when the moon is full, becoming a predatory killer until the sun rises.
    Are these half-human, half-wolf "monsters" real, or are they a figment of our imagination, that people ages ago created to explain shadows in the night? Could these shape shifters actually exist? Perhaps Hollywood has instilled a false memory and predisposition for beings of the night, like vampires, zombies and werewolves. Maybe latent fear of the unknown drives the human mind to justify their fear of the dark by creating and believing in strange and bizarre creatures.

    Then it may also be true-werewolves may be more than mythical creatures in stories told by many people with roots that run deep in the old country of their origin. The gypsies may tell tales embellished by years of remembering, but based upon a truth shrouded in mystery and intrigue.

Common Beliefs About Werewolves

1. The modern day name may come from the Old English "wer-wolf" (where 'wer' means 'man).
2. Then again the name could come from the Norse legends about the 'berserkers'. who were crazed warriors that dressed as wolves when they savagely raided and pillaged villages in the northern land or Europe.
3. One more good possibility could be it came from the word "warg-wolf". another name of Norse origin which denotes a rogue or lone wolf type of character prone to stalk their prey before dealing the death blow.
4. Were-wolves eyebrows come together and there is no skin space between them.

1. It is said by some that they have "bristles" under their tongue.
2. When they are in the wolf form they have no tail, keep their human eyes and can speak in human language,not just canine woofs and howls.
3. When they shift into wolf mode they are said to have super strength and extremely sensitive senses, such as sight and scent.
4. It is reported in Europe in the 1700's that werewolves would dig up freshly buried corpses to eat.
5. Scandinavian were-wolves were reported as being old women with poison claws that could paralyze children with their glaring eyes.

1. The curse which transforms a person into a werewolf is often seen as occurring from a evil allegiance or by being bit or scratched by one who is a werewolf. It has also been deemed by many cultures as being a "divine punishment". During the dark era of the Middle Ages the Catholic Church investigated excommunicated priests who were accused of becoming werewolves.
2. Taking an oath with Satan or powers of evil is usually the reported path to becoming a werewolf and transformation from bites is rarely a recorded occurrence in historical writings.
3. The fact that they can be killed by silver bullets is a modern movie generated folk factoid. All tales about werewolves prior to the late 1800's do not talk about silver as a protector from the creatures.
4. Religious holy water or icons (such as a crucifix) do not keep them away.
5. Items that will protect you from a werewolf are garland of fresh rye, mistletoe and garlic cloves.
6. Some modern day researchers believe that werewolves were real people afflicted with a medical condition called hypertrichosis. This is a hereditary disease that caused extreme hair growth all over the body, especially on the face and hands.