The Hanh Saburo is known for controlling dogs.
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The hanh saburo is a vampire from Indian lore. It dwells in the forest and is able to control dogs or wolves which can lure travelers into the forest where they will be attacked by sounds. They were invisible but sometimes were seen as balls of light or orbs. They would often be in trees or deep in the woods surrounded by thick vegetation. They could be detected by a foul odor.

Jean Grenier was discovered by his stepmother by vomiting up bones and body parts.
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The Jean Grenier werewolf case was a series of interesting events that took place in Landes in southern France. His case was one of the most famous cases in Europe of lycanthropy, a disorder where a person believes that they are a wolf or another wild animal. Jean Grenier was thirteen at the time and had thick, long red hair and a tanish complexion.

Confessions

Two shepherd girls came across the boy sitting on a log. They looked at him and noticed his hair, his fangs sticking out over his lip, and his long, pointed black fingernails that resmembled claws of a bird. His clothing looked like rags, they were dirty and torn and he gave out a loud laugh. He started to talk to the girls, he told them his father was a priest and was trying to determine which of the girls was the prettiest so that he could marry one. He could see the girls were quite scared and told them that he looked like a wolf because he wore a wolf-skin every once in a while. He said that the skin was given to him by a man named Pierre Labourant. He said that Pierre lived in a place with fire and wore an iron chain necklace. Labourant wrapped the skin around Grenier and told him to wear it every Sunday, Monday, and Friday, and also to wear it every other day for about an hour at dusk to turn him into a wolf. He then told the girls, “I have killed dogs and drunk their blood; but little girls taste better, their flesh is tender and sweet, their blood rich and warm. I have eaten many a maiden, as I have been on my raids together with my nine companions. I am a werewolf! Ah, ha! If the sun were to set I would soon fall on one of you and make a meal of you!” With that said the girls quickly ran away.

Marguerite Poirier

Another encounter with him from another thirteen year old was recorded, a girl named Marguerite Poirier. She lived near the village of St. Antoine de Pizon and she often worked with Grenier tending sheep. He would talk to her about eating dogs, drinking blood, and killing little girls. He told Poirier about a girl that he ate, telling her grusesome details, including him giving the remains of the little girl to a nearby wolf. He also told her about a girl that he bit to death and ate everything except for her shoulders and arms.

Poirier was tending sheep alone one day when she was attacked by a wolf wearing clothes, later believed to be Grenier. She tore his clothes as she attacked him with great panic with her shepherd’s staff. She said he backed off but looked at her with rage in his eyes. She said it looked like a wolf but it was shorter, stalkier, had a small head, and red hair with a tiny tail. This incident scared her so bad she left the sheep alone and ran home.

Poirier Describes the Event

After the incident the villagers were scared and noticed a few small girls were missing. Poirier told the villagers about Grenier’s graphic stories that he had told her, which led to an investigation. Grenier was found and arrested. When he was found they discovered he wasn’t the son of a priest at all, he was the son of a poor laborer in St. Antoine de Pizon. Grenier had left home three months earlier and performed odd jobs, along with begging. He then started tending sheep with Poirier, but was slacking caught slacking off.

Grenier goes to Court

In court Grenier told the everyone about him being a werewolf. He started by telling them how it all began, when he was eleven years old. A neighbor took him into the woods to meet a black man named Monsieur de la Forest (Lord of the Forest), who gave them both a wolf-skin and magical ointment. He was told to put the ointment on and the skin to become a werewolf, and he did so from then on.

He admitted to trying to kill Poirier, and told the court about how he ate a white dog by drinking its blood. He injured another dog but was chased off by the owner. He also admitted to killing an infant sleeping in her cradle, he ate her and shared her with another wolf. He also devoured a shepherd girl and another child standing by a bridge. He told everyone the Monsieur de la Forest was his master and would tell him when to hunt for children. He was told to would put the ointment on, and to go in the daytime, but sometimes he would also go at night. He was also not allowed to bite off his left thumb nail, it was the longest and thickest nail. He had to keep it in sight when he was a wolf.

One night after being a wolf he ate a dog and a child, when he went home he got sick and threw up. His stepmother went to clean it up and saw that there were dog paws and children’s finger in it. This made her leave for good. He also said that his father had a wolf skin and both went out one night and ate a girl tending her geese in Grilland. His father was dismissed from court, there was no other evidence against him.

Many of the details about the attacks were matched up with wounds. The president of the court thought that Grenier had something wrong with him and suffered from hallucinations and didn’t believe that he was directed by the devil. He was given life imprisonment in a monastery in Bordeaux, where he would recieve a religious direction.

Seclusion

When he first arrived he ran around on his hands and knees and ate raw bloody intestines. Seven years in the monastery he was visited by Pierre Delancre, a demonologist. Grenier had changed since then, both mind and appearance. He told him his story and how the Lord of the Forest came and visited him twice in the monastery, but kept him away with a cross. Not long after the visit Jean Grenier died at age 20.

The boxenwolf was a human who could take the form of a regular wolf.
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The boxenwolf (also known as the buxenwolf) is from Germanic lore, from the Schaumberg region. He was believed to have made a pact with the Devil himself, and can transform into a wolf with the help of a magic girdle. The girdle was said to be a gift from Hell. When it takes the form of a wolf it enjoys tormenting people. Even though he looks like a regular wolf he is still able to think like a human, but gains “wolf powers” as well. His senses are enhanced, such as smell, sight, and he is able to run incredibly fast. The Boxenwolf can have its identity revealed by someone holding a piece of steel or iron over the creature’s head. In the older tales they use iron, in the more modern versions, steel is used. Unlike the classic werewolf it can be killed with any weapon.

The Eigi Einhamr was a pagan who could transform into animals.
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Introduction

The Egi Einhamr is from Nordic and Icelandic lore. The names mean “not of ones skin” and was a pagan cult of were-animals. These men had the ability to shape-shift into animals and take on their complete form, characteristics, and powers, while still being able to think like a human. While being wolf or bear form, they would attack other animals and even humans. The forms were called hamr, and the empowered men themselves were called hamrammr.

The Transformation

One could turn into an Eigi Einhamr by wearing the skin of an animal. The human body would be left in a trance while the spirit would enter the animal body. Another way the transformation was accomplished was by using magic. The person would actually still be a man, but everyone that saw him would think he was an animal.

An engraving of a werewolf, from the 18th century.

The Aurvegne Werewolf case took place in 1558. It was first recorded by Henri Boguet, a demonologist, in his book titled “Discours des Sorciers” in 1602.

The story starts out like this. A hunter goes up to a man who owns several acres, for permission to hunt on his land. The man agrees, provided that the hunter brings back some of the catch to the landowner. The hunter goes on his way and after several hours of seeing nothing at all, he was attacked by a giant wolf. He tried to shoot it repeatedly, but the wolf wasn’t phased at all or even wounded. The hunter was down to fighting it with just his hands when he managed to grab his knife from his belt. He wasn’t able to kill it, but he did manage to cut off one of the wolf’s enormous paws.

Keeping with the original deal, the hunter returned to the landowner with the wolf’s paw. To the gentleman’s disbelief the paw changed into a woman’s hand with a ring on the finger. He ran into the kitchen where his wife was cooking and found his wife hiding one of her arms in her apron. He grabbed her arm and saw that her hand was missing. The woman later confessed that she transformed herself into a wolf so that she could attend a sabbat. In Ryon, she was then burned alive at the stake.

The Cressi Sorcerers were said to have the ability to shapeshift into wolves.

The Cressi Werewolf case took place in France, in the village of Cressi. Five sorcerers were put on trial in 1604 where the five admitted to witchcraft, sorcery, and shape-shifting into wolves to attend Sabbats. They kidnapped a boy, took him to one of the rituals, drank his blood, and killed him. They confessed to offering the boy to the devil, cut up his body, cooked him, and ate him. They said that they saved his fat for some potions and ointment. The five were burned to death.

The Alhpyn, a heraldic creature.

Alphyn comes from the Germanic word meaning “chaser” or “wolf”. It is described as a sort of lion figure, much like a heraldic tiger, and has eagle claws in the front and patches of hair all over the body. Sometimes the front claws are depicted as hooves from a goat instead or are all claws of a lion. It is commonly seen with longer erect ears, a thick mane and a long slender tongue. In many artworks depicting the creature, the tongue is commonly seen sticking out in front of him. It has a very long curved and knotted tail which is a popular design element in Celtic lore. It may be related to a griffin. Alphyn’s were usually used as a heraldic badge in battles. This rare symbol also appears on the Milleflour Tapestry, as a symbol on a flag held by a knight.

The Alu was often described in Babylonian legends as a black dog.

Introduction

An alu is an interesting combination between Armenian lore and Christianity. It is described as being a half-human, half-animal hybrid. The al is also seen in Babylonian lore, as a spirit that causes diseases, and takes the shape of a black dog. It has one fierce eye, iron teeth, tusks like a wild boar, long hair resembling serpents, and brass fingernails. It is also said that it sometimes wears a pointed hat covered with bells, which can make the alu invisible. They like to dwell in dirty, sandy, damp places, so they are often seen in stables, along the road, and sometimes they arefound in abandoned houses.

Christian Origins

In Christian lore, it is said that after God created Adam from dust he created an the al from fire. The two did not get along, as a result, God created Eve for Adam to substitute the incompatibility. This spun the Alu into a horrible rage. From then on he hated women, especially those who are pregnant, as it symbolized man’s love of women over him. He would strangle the mothers-to-be and pull out their liver, along with the unborn child’s liver. It also can cause miscarriages. Also, besides the unborn, the alu can steal and kill newborns as old as seven months. It is believed that St. Peter came across the creature by the roadside, and asked it to identify itself. It then proceeded to tell him his name and told him what he did to women and babies, making itself known to Christians.

Protection

If you want to protect yourself against the al, it is best to keep a lot of iron around, as it is thought to hurt or repel it. Prayers and charms are said to work as well. It is best to put these objects around the bed of a pregnant woman and to keep an iron knife under the pillow just in case.

The Beast of Gevaudan reigned terror on France for 3 years in the 18th century until it was killed.

Introduction

The Beast of Gevaudan was a mysterious creature that struck terror into the heart of Gevaudan, France in the 18th century. There was an estimate of 210 attacks, which resulted in 113 deaths, 49 injuries July 1764 to June 1767. Up to 98 of the slain victims were partly eaten, while the rest of the slain were mutilated beyond recognization. Some people believed it to be two smaller wolves, while others believed it was a liger (tiger and lion offspring) or a hyena. But others claimed that the beast was a gigantic wolf. It was described as having reddish fur, as big as a donkey, having a massive jaw, and a furry tail.

The Attacks

The first attack occurred on June 1st 1764, when a woman saw the Beast come out of the forest. Just as fast as she spotted it, it began to charge at her. She narrowly escaped and she provided the first description of the creature. The first death caused by the creature occurred on June 30. A woman named Jeanne Boulet was found in a field. The scariest thing was the fact that the beast seemed to go after people more than the farm animals. For example, in many circumstances, a person would be found dead and partially eaten in a field full of livestock, all of which were untouched.

The beast was thought to be MUCH larger than the average wolf.

The continued attacks began to create fear in the hearts of many French people. No one in rural areas would go outside alone. Eventually, the widespread panic got the attention of King Louis XV. He sent out professional wolf hunters numbering over 20,000 to hunt down all the wolves in France. They tried many different methods, from metal trapping to poisoning and old fashioned hunting. Thousands upon thousands of wolves were slain, but it didn’t seem to stop the pandemic.

The Escalating Attacks

After the wolf massacre occurred, the attacks continued and eventually they became fiercer than ever. In one week alone the Beast killed and ate four people. A woman, and eight-year old child, a 15-year old girl, and another unidentified person were all found tore to shreds. The bodies of these people were so badly eaten that some of the pieces found were too small for burial. One victim almost went completely unidentified, but they managed to identify her by her eyes. Most of the victims were children. In the rare occasions that it was an adult, it was most likely a woman.

Conclusion

The peasants were beginning to think that the Beast was a werewolf sorcerer and would never be killed,until eventually, the killings ceased. Two possible suspects for the beast of Gevaudan were two large wolves. On September 21, 1766, a large male wolf was killed, and in June 1767, a very large female wolf was killed. The wolves had very unusual markings and coloration. Even though the wolf attacks stopped in Gevaudan after the slaying of the two large wolves, other wolf attacks have been reported in France up until 1954.

The beast of Bray Road kneeling by a creek.

The Beast of Bray Road was thought to be a werewolf seen in Wisconsin and Michigan from 1989-1992. It was named after its first sighting, which was on Bray Road, an isolated country road near Elkhorn, in southeastern Wisconsin. Occurring in a small town of 6,500 people, the sightings attracted a lot of media and the beast was a popular urban legend among teenagers.

Description of the Beast

Mostly everyone who has claimed to see the Beast described it as a massive wolf that walks on its hind legs. They estimate it to be 6 ft. tall, but perhaps it spanned as tall as 8 feet. It had human-like hands and body, but it was completely covered with fur and had the snout of a wolf. It stares at people with a smirk, has sharp eyes, and carries an awful odor. It caused no harm to date, but eyewitnesses claim it to be demonic. The beast is most often seen at night, but has been seen during the day as well. He chased a few people and was spotted by the side of the road eating animal carcasses. Some believe it to be a dogman-like creature that has survived prehistoric times and somehow it now wanders the countryside of Wisconsin.

The Beast of Bray Road, a wolf-like creature that walks on two feet.

One of the earliest accounts took place in 1936 by a night watchman at St. Colleta, a Catholic convent near Jefferson, Wisconsin. Mark Schackelman claims to have seen the beast two separate times, both around midnight. He spotted the Beast clawing on top a Native American Indian burial mound. He went after the “wolf” and the Beast fled.

During the second night of Schackelman’s watch, he approached the beast at the mound again, this time the Beast stood up on his hind legs and faced him. To his astonishment the creature was over 6 feet tall and was covered in dark hair, fangs, pointed ears, he described it as having awful smell, like rotting meat. The Beast growled, Schackelman,scared out of his mind, repeatedly prayed to God that he would be safe. After snarling at him, he said the creature walked away.

Another sighting happened in 1989 when Lorianne Endrizzi, a 24-year old, was driving down Bray Road at around 1:30 A.M. She thought she saw a person hunched over on the side of the road, so she slowed down to see if the “person” needed help. When she looked over at the figure, she saw that the person was actually a half man, half wolf abomination. It had a long snout, yellow eyes, fangs, and was covered in grayish-brown hair. The Beast was holding roadkill with its human-like hands with claws, and as she was watching, it continued to devour the animal. The beast continued to stare at her, eating the animal, until she drove away. The Beast of Bray Road has also been described as being bear-like or baboon-like. It has a resemblance to the Dogman of Michigan, Lobizon of South American, and Snarly Yow. Some say that it could also be related to Bigfoot.