Halloween is always fun for me. I like nothing more than research bizzare and unique facts about the holiday and its origins. Today let us take a peek at a plant that is very often synonymous with Werewolves and Halloween.
Wolfsbane has been ascribed with supernatural powers in the mythology relating to werewolves and other lycanthropes, either to repel them, relating to aconite’s use in poisoning wolves and other animals, or in some way induce their lycanthropic condition, as aconite was often an important ingredient in witches’ magic ointments. In folklore, aconite was also said to make a person into a werewolf if it is worn, smelled, or eaten. They are also said to kill werewolves if they wear, smell, or eat aconite.
The plant itself is highly toxic and many cultures have used it as poison on weapons and arrows. So consider yourself informed..BOO!
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