OK. I think everybody's questions have been answered and it is time for me to return to Puhnner's marathon question about allegory and our next subject matter, Werewolves...
I will not go into a lengthy disertation on the origins of the Werewolf or Wereanimal ... as mentioned before, these legends and myths are as old as recorded history and present in just about every culture...
But I will say that the werewolf we know and love today with all of the more 'supernatural' elements; full moon, silver bullets, wolfsbane ... suddenly appeared in central and eastern Europe about 500+ years ago... EXACTLY the same time and place where Vampires were running amok ! Not to mention there were Witches galore as well...
just got company... be back later with more...
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