The final set of my Daily Werewolf Thoughts series! Again, these are not with the best formatting, and I wrote them for my social media accounts that are much less familiar with my work than most of my website visitors probably are. Some very good ones in here, including big discussions of how berserkers are…
Big announcement – my first annotated and translated edition of one of the most important nonfiction folklore sources in werewolf studies is here, just in time for Halloween! This source is useful not only on werewolves, but on many other subjects as well, including general shapeshifter legends and more. Originally written in 1865, Sabine Baring-Gould’s…
It is virtually impossible to overstate the sheer importance of one single piece of media on the general perception of werewolves today. This piece of media came from a time when going to the theater was a riveting experience, when movies chilled you, when you watched in awe and wonder, captivated by the practical effects…
Time for another vampire fact! This month, physical appearance won the poll on my Patreon, so let’s get right into it. What did vampires actually look like – in folklore? Everyone knows their variety of appearances in pop culture, but what about what people actually believed? As always, a quick disclaimer in that this fact…
The time has come to discuss in depth my very favorite werewolf story! Yes, my favorite werewolf story doesn’t come from modern pop culture. Instead, it comes from medieval literature. So let’s dive right into “Bisclavret,” one of the best werewolf stories ever told. Please note that this post will contain the entirety of “Bisclavret,”…
This month we look at something that’s quite the popular topic in pop culture (or at least it used to be) – vampire hunting! Does the concept of “vampire hunting” have any folkloric precedent, unlike “werewolf hunting”? Stick around and find out! (gif originally made and posted by tumblr user duchessofhastings) So, really, vampire hunting…
Continuing the series of close looks into specific werewolf legends, let’s examine what’s generally considered one of the most important werewolf legends in history: the story of King Lykaon (Λυκᾱ́ων – or Lycaon, a more Anglicized spelling) of ancient Greece. Although I did a smaller post on Lycaon quite a while ago, this one will…
Welcome back to vampire facts, this time with a very burning question… In folklore, can vampirism be cured? Firstly, I will give the very simple answer to the cure question… No, in folklore, vampirism cannot really be cured. If you want to “cure” a vampire, you kill them. How do you kill them? I covered…
I love werewolves so much, you guys. I can’t even convey it to you. Really, I can’t. I’ve fallen into a feverish mood of just how much I love werewolves working on this post and how badly it rends my soul that they are portrayed so poorly across almost all media – and how the…
You’ve seen the blog series, now it’s time for the book! That’s right, Werewolf Facts is getting published! It’s been years since I started my Werewolf Facts series, which has essentially become my branding, and it’s become so popular beyond my wildest dreams that it’s high time I announced my plans to publish a cohesive…