By day, he is a man like any other. By night, beneath the full moon, the beast within awakens.But where did the first whispers of the wolf-man begin? From the cursed King Lycaon of Greece, to the Norse ulfhednar, to the witch-trials of medieval Europe — the werewolf has haunted human imagination for centuries.In this episode of Myth & Magic, we trace the origins of the werewolf, its powers, its role in folklore, and the terror it inspired across villages and courts of law. From the forests of Arcadia to the trials of Peter Stumpp and the legends of the loup-garou, discover how the myth of man and wolf blurred the line between civilization and savagery.⚔️ What you’ll uncover in this tale:• Ancient roots of lycanthropy in Greece and Rome • Wolf-warriors of the Norse and Slavic traditions • The Church, witch-hunts, and werewolves on trial • The rise of silver bullets, full moons, and modern horror • Why the werewolf still endures as a symbol of the beast within

🎙️ Narrated by TotalEcho | A Chronica Arcana Original

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