Werewolves and like creatures serve as a symbol of our own capability for violence and evil
Tales of werewolves predate (by hundreds of years) 1950’s horror movies: they influenced major religions and courts of law, spreading panic into the souls of our ancestors – in fact, fear and uncertainty STILL ride shotgun in our subconscious mind
The phenomenon of Werewolves is far more intriguing than a certain genre of old horror movie classics .. they influenced the belief systems of government institutions, religions and courts of law who took their existence quite seriously .. so think of this episode as a reanimated history lesson — one into the minds of our not too distant forebears
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Books Authored by Ronald Murphy (including new book, “On Vampires”)
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