Articles related to "Lycanthropy"



Lycanthropy Once a Myth
Lycanthropy is the assumption by a human being of the form of a wolf. Known as werewolves, and thought to be the result of superstition or insanity, the truth behind their legend may have been an affliction with the medical condition, porphyria.
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Ovid Book 1: Lycaon: Lycanthropy and Vampyres
Ovid introduces the story of Lycaon and the origin of werewolves into western literature. Closely following vampyres enter the western world, coming from the east. Meet Vikram the Vampyre, links to downloads listed for free text versions
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Werewolves: Legends, Cases, Theories
Wolves were greatly feared in Europe in the Middle Ages and inspired terror in people. The roots of the werewolf legend are shrouded in mystery, however, there are recorded court cases of these creatures. Modern psychiatry acknowledges that people can suffer under the paranoid delusion that they are werewolves and offers theories. Legend, hallucination, psychiatric disorder or a reality we do not, yet understand?
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Sims 2 Werewolves Revealed
All the secrets of Sims 2 lycanthropy are here. How will being a werewolf affect a player's sims? Expect them to become slobs and to fear the cure.
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Sims 2: Making Werewolves
How does one go about making a werewolf in the Sims? First gamers need a very special wolf. After that it takes a lot of patience, or a little cheating.
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The Amazing Screw-On Head (2006) TV
Put the Screw to Villany! Mike Mignola's quirky hero, "The Amazing Screw-On Head", was a wildly entertaining comic that failed to find its place on the Sci-Fi Channel.
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Witchcraft and Werewolves
Belief in were-animals was universal throughout Europe. In the Middle Ages, different countries had names for the creature and believed witches could shape-shift.
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High Moon a Winning Mix of Westerns, Werewolves
Writer David Gallaher plumbed the depths of history and legend to craft his award-winning web comic, High Moon, mixing lassos and lycanthropy, cowboys and curses.
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Legend of the Werewolf
A werewolf, according to legend, is a creature capable of changing from human form to wolf form and, of course, back again. A werewolf is a shapeshifter.
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Sci Fi Birds
My thouhgts on birds and creativity and science fiction
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Speedwalk Thru the MUD
A taste of roleplay humor in the World of Darkness
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Werewolves
This Halloween monster is ancient and feeds on a very old fascination in human mythology
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Are Vampires and Werewolves Sworn Enemies?
In films vampires and werewolves are often depicted as having a blood feud, but in traditional folklore they were not necessarily bitter enemies.
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GINGER SNAPS: A mini-article from a very busy editor
The movie GINGER SNAPS is discussed in abbreveated form
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Review: “Special Unit 2”
This week is my review of new Fantasy TV series "Special Unit 2."

Health Psychology: What it is
Health Psychology is the Union of Medicine and Psychology. It's called Medical Psychology in the hospital. In the research laboratory it's Biological Psychology , and on the therapist's couch: Psychobiology. Although a relatively new discipline--Health Psychology borrows from long-standing traditional areas of medicine and psychology--it is widely accepted in America and abroad. With over 50 US and Canadian universities offering doctoral training in Health Psychology and the creation of special divisions for Health Psychology in both the American Psychological and the Canadian Psychological Associations, Health Psychology is bringing to the fore the latest research findings and clinical applications to advance understanding of how the mind and body interact
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An American Werewolf in London: Review
In 1981, Director John Landis created a unique blend of horror/comedy, featuring ground-breaking special effects and the ultimate in werewolf design.
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Supernatural Horror in Film: Georges Méliès
Born December 8, 1861, Marie-Georges-Jean Méliès became a pioneer of early cinema, special effects, and brought the 'weird tale' to the big screen.
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Margaret L. Carter, Revisited
A return visit with author Margaret L. Carter, vampire romance and nonfiction author.
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