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There are two categories of werewolf cases; 'false' or Lycanthropic Disorder cases and genuine werewolf cases.

LYCANTHROPIC DISORDER (Greek) lykanthropos - lykos wolf; anthropos human being; Wolfman.(Greek) lykanthropos - lykos wolf; anthropos human being; Wolfman. Lycanthropic Disorder is a mental condition in which the subject believes that he or she is a werewolf.Lycanthropic Disorder is a mental condition in which the subject believes that he or she is a werewolf. The subject does not actually change shape, but is nevertheless capable of being as dangerous as an actual werewolfThe subject does not actually change shape, but is nevertheless capable of being as dangerous as an actual werewolf Most cases of supposed werewolfry are really the works of Lycanthropic Disorder victims. Most cases of supposed werewolfry are really the works of Lycanthropic Disorder victims.

MAN TO BEAST In popular folklore, a man who is transformed, or who transforms himself, into a wolf in nature and appearance under the influence of a full moon.In popular folklore, a man who is transformed, or who transforms himself, into a wolf in nature and appearance under the influence of a full moon. The werewolf is only active at night and during that period, he devours infants and corpses.The werewolf is only active at night and during that period, he devours infants and corpses. According to legend, werewolves can be killed by silver objects such as silver arrows and silver bullets.According to legend, werewolves can be killed by silver objects such as silver arrows and silver bullets. When a werewolf dies heWhen a werewolf dies he is returned to his human form.

WEREWOLVES & IMMORTALITY Werewolves are immune from aging and from most physical diseases due to the constant regeneration of their physical tissue.Werewolves are immune from aging and from most physical diseases due to the constant regeneration of their physical tissue. They can, therefore, be virtually immortal.They can, therefore, be virtually immortal. However, they can be killed by any wound that destroys the heart or the brain,However, they can be killed by any wound that destroys the heart or the brain, or any form of death that causes brain or heart damageor any form of death that causes brain or heart damage (such as hanging or other oxygen-deprivation methods).(such as hanging or other oxygen-deprivation methods).

BECOMING A WEREWOLF There are several ways to become a werewolf. Being givin the power of shape shifting through sorcery, being cursed by someone who you have wronged in some way (called Lycaeonia curse), being bitten by a werewolf, and being born to a werewolf. In each case, the blood becomes tainted or cursed.

DAMNATION A person who becomes a werewolf against his will (birth, curse, or bite) is not completely damned until he tastes of human blood.A person who becomes a werewolf against his will (birth, curse, or bite) is not completely damned until he tastes of human blood. Once he does, his soul is eternally damned and nothing may redeem him. Once he does, his soul is eternally damned and nothing may redeem him. Even without tasting of human blood, however,Even without tasting of human blood, however, as long as the taint lays upon the immortal soul,as long as the taint lays upon the immortal soul, it cannot enter Heaven,it cannot enter Heaven, and will remain chained to the mortal plane upon death.and will remain chained to the mortal plane upon death. Spirit or Ghost Spirit or Ghost

In the dark Middle Ages, the Church stigmatized the wolf as the personification of evil and a servant of Satan himself. Satan The Church courts managed to put so much pressure onThe Church courts managed to put so much pressure on schizophrenics,schizophrenics, epileptics epileptics and the mentally disabled,and the mentally disabled, that they testified to be werewolves and admitted to receive their orders directly from Satan.that they testified to be werewolves and admitted to receive their orders directly from Satan. After 1270 it was even considered heretical not to believe in the existence of werewolves.After 1270 it was even considered heretical not to believe in the existence of werewolves.

The charge of being a werewolf disappeared from European courts around the 17th century But only for the lack of evidence.But only for the lack of evidence. The belief in werewolves, however, did not completely disappear.The belief in werewolves, however, did not completely disappear. In Europe after 1600, it was generally believed that if there were no werewolves,In Europe after 1600, it was generally believed that if there were no werewolves, then at least the wolf was a creature of evil.then at least the wolf was a creature of evil. This resulted in an unjustified and negative image of the wolf; an image that most people still have today.This resulted in an unjustified and negative image of the wolf; an image that most people still have today.