2006-11-30 13:06:30 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
I don't think the question is stupid at all and if it is any consolation, the people that snicker at your question will probably roll on the floor at my response. Some time ago I was doing research in St. Louis. Now, I don't know if it is because of a certain popular series set in and around the area or other reasons, but St. Louis has a fairly large number of people that claim to be supernatural creatures or possess magical abilities. I interviewed dozens of witches, vampires, aliens and no less than 6 varieties of shapeshifters including werewolves. The 'Aliens' were less than impressive, the Witches completely convinced me of their authenticity, a couple of the 'Vampires' gave a very impressive demonstration. And then there were the shapeshifters..... most balked at giving me any 'proof' of what they claimed... the usual responses were 'has to be a full moon' or 'I am too dangerous when I change'. One interview, however, said why not? Without breaking line-of-sight with me he proceeded to give me his 'proof'. First he smiled and suddenly his jawline didn't look quite right... it wasn't the slow streching out of a muzzle like in the movies, but it suddenly wasn't shaped right and all his teeth were sharp little points. Then his eyes went yellow.. it was like he blinked and they changed, I didn't see his hands go near his face, they just changed. My first thought was: "Wow! Great slight of hand, I didn't even see him put the teeth or contacts in! And those are really great contacts and great fake teeth!" . My second thought was: "Don't the idiots that stand there screaming or just watching the change usually get eaten? Or end up terminally furry?"
I left the scene. Very quickly. The interview contacted me later and appologized, even offered to do the demonstration some where of my choosing. I declined. So, I don't think the question is dumb because I am not sure either. Was it (as logic would demand) a really, really, really good act..... or was I in a room with a real life werewolf?
2006-11-30 14:22:55 · answer #1 · answered by mirrorpuck 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There was a Dr. Gerald Kirkland, 37, a physician from Trellwis, Glamorganshire (England) who was a medical officer in 1933 in Zimbabwe. Dr. Kirkland witnessed a "jackal dance" by Natives from a place of concealment. What astonished Dr. Kirkland, a trained medical observer, was that he witnessed the transformation of two of the Natives into... Jackals(*).
Every civilization known to Man has its legends of were-creatures. Westerners are most familiar with the legend of the werewolf. Werejackels are common enough in Africa and were tigers in India. So common is this legend that science calls the disorder... Lycanthropy.
The Old Testament speaks of boantrophy, the transformation of a man into an ox. In the Four Corners Area of the Southwest exists the belief in Skin walkers, Navajo witches capable of shape shifting into animals.
I have long believed that the Man eaters of Tsavo were shape shifters, that is... Were lions. I think werewolves are something we would prefer not to believe in, but who knows what can really occur in the dark recesses of the... Mind. (See Mirror Puck's reply.)
One very good book I read suggests that lycantrophy was born of necessity when Man had to emulate the beast in order to be a successful hunter. The most successful hunters emulated the predator so well that they actually became the predator in order to survive.
There is a phrase in Spanish that sums this up, ¡Quien Sabe! Who knows!
H
2006-11-30 15:37:42 · answer #2 · answered by H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The stories of werewolves spawn from ancient lore, so they could be something real that was blown out of proportion or they could be something like a farm saw a wolf that jumped up on it's hind legs at him and in the darkness looked like somebody he knew (and didn't like). Like most myths I doubt it is real and until science proves otherwise I will believe that they are not real. Most legends are not real. I'm still rooting for the Loch Ness Monster, though.
2006-11-30 13:49:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lmfao. The "do no longer hate" area made me giggle. If some guy can come out of skinny air and create this complicated earth, then confident, vampires and/or werewolves can alright be authentic.
2016-10-04 14:11:02 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, from what I understand it's more so by physical appearance though. Do you know, or have you seen the documentary about the diseases where a person suffers from excessive amounts of hair that covers the face and body(sorry I forget the medical term for those who suffer from this)?They have the physical attributes of the stereotypical view of what we humans view as a where-wolf.
2006-11-30 13:32:07 · answer #5 · answered by awesome 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, but most legends and myths are based on a truth somewhere. So maybe someone way back when had that disease where you grow hair all over your body and face and since people were superstitious back then they thought he was part animal and perhaps left him in the woods to die and then he was raised by wolves. Hence the legend. Just a thought....
2006-11-30 13:11:23 · answer #6 · answered by PRS 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No they are a legend. The legend is that they are real people who basically become wolves every time there is a full moon. Just hearing the name would make them sound real but the story behind it is corny
2006-11-30 13:14:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes Werewolves are real. i know a few, and they have the all around sharp teeth and the eyes to prove it. i just try to stay away from those teeth!
2006-11-30 14:14:44 · answer #8 · answered by Yathena 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes.
2006-11-30 13:08:05 · answer #9 · answered by dtlyuol 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If they did exist I think someone would of proven it by now. So I say no.
2006-11-30 16:05:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋