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In mythology and literature, a werewoman or were-woman is a woman who has taken the form of an animal through a process of therianthropy. The use of the word "were" refers to the ability to shape-shift but is, taken literally, a contradiction in terms since in Old English the word "wer" means man. [ 1 ]
The werewolf trials. While most people know of the witch trials that took place in Europe and in the American colonies (including Salem, Massachusetts) during the 1500's and 1600's, few are aware ...
In folklore, a werewolf [a] (from Old English werwulf 'man-wolf'), or occasionally lycanthrope [b] (from Ancient Greek λυκάνθρωπος, lykánthrōpos, 'wolf-human'), is an individual who can shape-shift into a wolf, or especially in modern film, a therianthropic hybrid wolf-like creature, either purposely or after being placed under a curse or affliction, often a bite or the occasional ...
[14] [15] The items could indicate warrior initiation rites, or ceremonies in which young people put on their seasonal wolf masks. [15] The element of unity of beliefs about werewolves and lycanthropy exists in the magical-religious experience of mystical solidarity with the wolf by whatever means used to obtain it. But all have one original ...
Grabs people, breaks their ankles and drags them home to eat. Weiße Frauen; Werebear – Ursidae therianthropic creature. Werecat – Feline therianthropic creature western version. Werewolf – Canine therianthropic creature. Wraith – (British) Evil spirit who is said to haunt people through negative emotions.
Throughout history, women fought hard to open doors and opportunities that now allow many of them to be whoever they want to be, whether that’s a scientist, a business owner, a mom, a wife, or ...
It’s vampires vs. werewolves in Underworld, a fantasy action movie that starred Kate Beckinsale as Selene, a vampire whose allegiance to her kind is tested when she meets Michael (Scott Speedman ...
During the Amersfoort and Utrecht witch trials of 1591-1595, several people were charged with witchcraft, resulting in the execution of four people, the suicide in prison of a woman and the escape of a man. Folkert Dirks was accused of sorcery with his daughter Hendrikje (17) and his sons Hessel (14), Elbert (13), Gijsbert (11), and Dirk (8).