Posts in Cryptid Origins
What is the History of Lycanthropy?

Think werewolves started with Hollywood? Think again. From Mesopotamian goddesses spurning lovers to Norse warriors donning wolf skins, the history of lycanthropy is weirder (and bloodier) than you think. Explore the ancient myths and the terrifyingly real historical trials that built the legend.

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7 Things You Didn't Know About Wendigos

A person infected by the evil Wendigo spirit may become withdrawn from society, and slowly descend into a hungering madness. Driven to seclusion and hatred, the victim is overwhelmed by an insatiable greed and appetite. The combination of ruthlessness, selfishness, and hunger cause the afflicted to eventually turn to cannibalism. Once a person has feasted on the flesh of their fellow human, there is no going back…

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