Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Lycanthropes

Just to clarify, I am not into horror movies, so in no way is this related to the new flick "Return of the Lycans" that just recently made it's debut, however the word "Lycan" inspired me for this quick piece. 
Lycans, or Lycanthropes are derived from two Greek words meaning "wolf man".  These wolf-men (werewolves) are often thought of in relation to full moons, as this is the time when the shape-shifting from man to wolf takes place.
These mythological creatures are gifted with super senses, and were usually characters of European imaginations, however, their fame has travelled throughout the world, and they can be seen in tales from almost every corner of the earth.
For more interesting information, see the Werewolf Wikipedia page HERE

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