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Mysteries, Legends, and Unexplained Phenomena
Werewolves: Mysteries, Legends, and Unexplained Phenomena
With objective accounts of both fact and folklore, this series offers an even-handed look at mysterious phenomena, written by occult experts with firsthand experience in researching and investigating the paranormal.
128 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2008
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February 2, 2021
Quite a short book. It's ok, not as in depth as the vintage Montague Summers "werewolf in lore and legend" that I also have.
Still an enjoyable read, lots of eyewitness accounts , I'm looking forward to starting her "monsters among us" , which I have in my to -be - read pile.
Still an enjoyable read, lots of eyewitness accounts , I'm looking forward to starting her "monsters among us" , which I have in my to -be - read pile.
November 30, 2011
All in all I must say that the appearance of the book as well as the foreword made me sceptical about it's quality. But it exceeded my expectations by far and made me curious for her other books.
Not that it is all enlightening or something, I guess I am a bit too advanced in the topic of werewolves for that, but it definitely is an acceptable book.
I am not sure whether it would be good a book as an introduction to the topic of werewolves, since there are certain flaws in it which I will talk about in a minute, but it is readable and reveals some insights. In addition it had certain information I didn't had until them and Godfreys cryptozoological take on the topic was refreshing and it gives the reader some insights on how the topic might be received by people today.
Sadly the fact that Godfrey covers such a wide range of possibilities and is clearly more than sceptical of such "answers" as excessive hair growth or feral children it is strange and kinda disspointing that she did not draw connections to other topics.
Godfrey states the theory of the Cheyenne Dog-soldiers as a possible origin for the "Werewolves" like the Beast of Bray Road and while clearly being aware of the descriptions of these beings she neither draws a connection to the Cynocephali, which were reported all over the Old World, as well as Australia, and certain South and Middle American depictions show such beings as well, nor with the figure of Coyote who was often reported as a shapeshifter. In addition she doesn't offer an explanation why these sighted beings are werewolves in her eyes since they neither look like wolves but cynocephali and there is no evidence for them shapeshifting.
In addition her claim of the form of choice for shapeshifters to be predators is wrong since the range of people turning into animals is much bigger.
All in all the book is recommendable if you want to look at the topic of werewolves from a new angle, but I advise anybody to be critical about it.
Not that it is all enlightening or something, I guess I am a bit too advanced in the topic of werewolves for that, but it definitely is an acceptable book.
I am not sure whether it would be good a book as an introduction to the topic of werewolves, since there are certain flaws in it which I will talk about in a minute, but it is readable and reveals some insights. In addition it had certain information I didn't had until them and Godfreys cryptozoological take on the topic was refreshing and it gives the reader some insights on how the topic might be received by people today.
Sadly the fact that Godfrey covers such a wide range of possibilities and is clearly more than sceptical of such "answers" as excessive hair growth or feral children it is strange and kinda disspointing that she did not draw connections to other topics.
Godfrey states the theory of the Cheyenne Dog-soldiers as a possible origin for the "Werewolves" like the Beast of Bray Road and while clearly being aware of the descriptions of these beings she neither draws a connection to the Cynocephali, which were reported all over the Old World, as well as Australia, and certain South and Middle American depictions show such beings as well, nor with the figure of Coyote who was often reported as a shapeshifter. In addition she doesn't offer an explanation why these sighted beings are werewolves in her eyes since they neither look like wolves but cynocephali and there is no evidence for them shapeshifting.
In addition her claim of the form of choice for shapeshifters to be predators is wrong since the range of people turning into animals is much bigger.
All in all the book is recommendable if you want to look at the topic of werewolves from a new angle, but I advise anybody to be critical about it.
January 5, 2025
Started 2025 of with a fun, spooky, and informative book. Honestly, this is the perfect balance of fact and theories. A great way for beginners to get into the occult.
January 19, 2009
A nice werewolf primer for younger readers, this particular books is well researched and informative for those new to monster lore. Very current, even mentioning Underworld and some more recent comics.
July 29, 2016
Not the best book about werewolfs. It touches a lot of things, but nothing in depth, nothing critically, and the whole thing spiced up with a number of urban legends (or witness accounts, if you wish). Not a bad book, but not one you'll open again either.
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