2006-12-28 09:20:47 · 19 answers · asked by http://hogshead.pokerknave.com/ 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
The idea of werewolves is well documented, it seems to stem from a rare condition called pyphoria. The sufferor did not like sunlight, the skin would react to it. The gums bleed, and there are other signs and symptoms. This meant the sufferer would only venture out at night.
Lycanthrope, is a schitzophrenic condition where the person believes that he or she is a wolf.
There is a book called "Werewolves" by Basil Copper. It looks at these conditions with reasonable objectivity. It also looks at documented accounts of feral children and cases of werewolves from different parts of the world throughout recorded history.
A fascinating read if you are interested in the subject.
2006-12-29 01:55:57 · answer #1 · answered by LYN W 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is no joke, vampires are real, any creature that drinks blood is a vampire. This applies to animals such as vampire bats, vampire finches, ox peckers that frequently drink blood etc. There many vampires, a few of them are human, though not many, but some practise vampyrism on a daily basis.
The matter of werewolves is rather different, it is a myth.
2006-12-29 01:01:16 · answer #2 · answered by funnelweb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No of course not.
Vampires and werewolves are in the same category as religions. They were just invented by more primitive folk back in the old days in order to explain certain things which they could not comprehend.
2006-12-28 09:36:17 · answer #3 · answered by dougietrotter1945 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that there are some crazy people in LA that pay you to drink your blood and they like to call themselve vampires.. Now the werewolve bit, don't believe in it..
2006-12-28 09:23:59 · answer #4 · answered by crazgrss 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, i feel like there all in movies, even tho i spoke to a couple of people on a website called imvu.com and they seem to be a big believer, so i am not really sure
2006-12-28 09:24:56 · answer #5 · answered by XxXxPinkPrincessxXxX 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't, but I think there are people who believe to the point that they think they are a vampire or werewolf.
2006-12-28 09:29:50 · answer #6 · answered by maryanndertal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certafiable ones No, But there are some mental illnesses victims that do behave like the real ones are supposed to.
2006-12-28 09:24:23 · answer #7 · answered by Mad Maxine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to have a buddy that used to think he was a vampire. but you could just punch him in the face and he would knock it off.
2006-12-28 10:59:39 · answer #8 · answered by Charlie Lima Oscar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cousin had a black German Shepherd and when he called it a were-wolf it wouldn't look at him all day it was that offended. So I guess the dog didn't believe either.
2006-12-28 09:31:50 · answer #9 · answered by eyvind 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't but I have a family member who believes he is a daywalker. Yeah, I know but you can't pick 'em.
2006-12-28 09:26:25 · answer #10 · answered by the critical umbilical 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋