Lycanthropy - Revision history

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many RPG's are fantasy, though

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-'''Lycanthropy''' is the [[myth|mythical]] ability for a [[human]] being to transform into some sort of animal, most famously a [[wolf]] ([[werewolf]]).  It comes from the [[Greek language|Greek]] λυκος (''lykos'') for wolf and ανθρωπος (''anthropos'') for human.
+'''Lycanthropy''' is the [[myth]]ical ability for a [[human]] being to transform into some sort of animal, most famously a [[wolf]] ([[werewolf]]).  It comes from the [[Greek language|Greek]] λυκος (''lykos'') for wolf and ανθρωπος (''anthropos'') for human.
 The subject is a type of [[magic]] (or curse), referred to in [[fiction]] and is common theme in the [[fantasy]] genre.
-[[category:Mythology]]
+[[Category:Mythology]]

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-'''Lycanthropy''' is the [[myth|mythical]] ability for a [[human]] being to transform into some sort of animal, most famously a [[wolf]] ([[werewolf]]).  It comes from the [[Greek]] λυκος for wolf and ανθρωπος for human.
+'''Lycanthropy''' is the [[myth|mythical]] ability for a [[human]] being to transform into some sort of animal, most famously a [[wolf]] ([[werewolf]]).  It comes from the [[Greek language|Greek]] λυκος (''lykos'') for wolf and ανθρωπος (''anthropos'') for human.
 The subject is a type of [[magic]] (or curse), referred to in [[fiction]] and is common theme in the [[fantasy]] genre.
 [[category:Mythology]]

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-'''Lycanthropy''' is the [[myth|mythical]] ability for a [[human]] being to transform into some sort of animal, most famously a [[wolf]] ([[werewolf]]).  It comes from the [[Greek]] ''λυκος'' for wolf and ''ανθρωπος'' for human.
+'''Lycanthropy''' is the [[myth|mythical]] ability for a [[human]] being to transform into some sort of animal, most famously a [[wolf]] ([[werewolf]]).  It comes from the [[Greek]] λυκος for wolf and ανθρωπος for human.
 The subject is a type of [[magic]] (or curse), referred to in [[fiction]] and is common theme in the [[fantasy]] genre.
 [[category:Mythology]]

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-'''Lycanthropy''' is the [[myth|mythical]] ability for a [[human]] being to transform into some sort of animal, most famously a [[wolf]] ([[werewolf]]).  It comes from the [[Latin]] ''Lycans'' for wolf and ''arthron'' for man.
+'''Lycanthropy''' is the [[myth|mythical]] ability for a [[human]] being to transform into some sort of animal, most famously a [[wolf]] ([[werewolf]]).  It comes from the [[Greek]] ''λυκος'' for wolf and ''ανθρωπος'' for human.
 The subject is a type of [[magic]] (or curse), referred to in [[fiction]] and is common theme in the [[fantasy]] genre.
 [[category:Mythology]]

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 '''Lycanthropy''' is the [[myth|mythical]] ability for a [[human]] being to transform into some sort of animal, most famously a [[wolf]] ([[werewolf]]).  It comes from the [[Latin]] ''Lycans'' for wolf and ''arthron'' for man.
-The subject is a type of [[magic]] (or curse), referred to in [[fiction]] and is common in [[role playing game]]s.
+The subject is a type of [[magic]] (or curse), referred to in [[fiction]] and is common theme in the [[fantasy]] genre.
 [[category:Mythology]]

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-'''Lycanthropy''' is the [[myth|mythical]] ability for a [[human]] being to transform into some sort of animal, most famously a [[wolf]]. From the [[Latin]] ''Lycans'' for wolf and ''arthron'' for man.
+'''Lycanthropy''' is the [[myth|mythical]] ability for a [[human]] being to transform into some sort of animal, most famously a [[wolf]] (werewolf).  It comes from the [[Latin]] ''Lycans'' for wolf and ''arthron'' for man.
-The subject is a type of [[magic]], referred to in [[fiction]].
+The subject is a type of [[magic]] (or curse), referred to in [[fiction]] and is common in [[role playing game]]s.
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-[[category:mythology]]
+[[category:Mythology]]

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−	'''Lycanthropy''' is the mythical ability for a human being to transform into some sort of animal, most famously a [[wolf]]. From the [[Latin]] ''Lycans'' for wolf and ''arthron'' for man.	+	'''Lycanthropy''' is the [[myth\|mythical]] ability for a [[human]] being to transform into some sort of animal, most famously a [[wolf]]. From the [[Latin]] ''Lycans'' for wolf and ''arthron'' for man.

		+	The subject is a type of [[magic]], referred to in [[fiction]].

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	'''Lycanthropy''' is the mythical ability for a human being to transform into some sort of animal, most famously a [[wolf]]. From the [[Latin]] ''Lycans'' for wolf and ''arthron'' for man.		'''Lycanthropy''' is the mythical ability for a human being to transform into some sort of animal, most famously a [[wolf]]. From the [[Latin]] ''Lycans'' for wolf and ''arthron'' for man.

−	~~==Lycanthropy in the Bible?==~~
−	~~In the book of the prophet Daniel, chapter 5 we can read a possible instance of actual lycanthropy:~~
−	<sup>18</sup>O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:<sup>19</sup>And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.<sup>20</sup>But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:<sup>21</sup>And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will.

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	In the book of the prophet Daniel, chapter 5 we can read a possible instance of actual lycanthropy:		In the book of the prophet Daniel, chapter 5 we can read a possible instance of actual lycanthropy:
	<sup>18</sup>O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:<sup>19</sup>And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.<sup>20</sup>But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:<sup>21</sup>And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will.		<sup>18</sup>O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:<sup>19</sup>And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.<sup>20</sup>But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:<sup>21</sup>And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will.
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		+	[[category:religion]]
		+	[[category:mythology]]