My main thought is the were-______ depends on the area is if involved with. For example, the Aztecs believed the jaguar could turn someone into a werejaguar. But they would understand the idea of the werewolf. While in a Rwandan legend, you have the werelion. It is all part of both our connection and fear of the natural world. And when a "civilized" person sees a "wild" person, they assume they are connected with the wild animals of the area.
This is just my thoughts on this, please keep your own if you will.
_________________ The victories from those skilled in warfare are not considered of great wisdom or courage, because their victories have no miscalculations
- SUN-TZU
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