“And he was driven out of men, and he ate grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, until his hair grew like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws” (Daniel 4:33, King James Version). Just as in the book of Daniel, cases of humans believing they were animals have occurred throughout history. This condition, scientifically called clinical lycanthropy, is not only rare, but also very mysterious. The term lycanthropy comes from two Greek words: lykoi, meaning wolf, and anthropes, man. In ancient and modern legends, there were those who were cursed with the ability to transform into an animal, most commonly a wolf. These humans were called lycans or werewolves (Vogt). Unlike folklore, people suffering from clinical lycanthropy do not actually transform into a beast but suffer from delusions in which they believe they are transforming into an animal (Liden). Between the early 1500s and early 1600s, over 30,000 people were labeled werewolves. These humans were shunned and criminally investigated. The less fortunate were even tortured or put to death (Vogt). Most of these people probably suffered from clinical lycanthropy. While few were actually dangerous, a handful were deadly. In 1573, a man named Gillas Garner was arrested and accused of being a "werewolf". Near Dole in French County, several children between the ages of nine and twelve had been brutally murdered. Garner had savagely slaughtered them with what he believed were his claws and fangs, then devoured the flesh from their bodies (Vogt). Victims of clinical lycanthropy have unmistakable traits in common with each other, and the symptoms they suffer from can be severe. The invalid often... middle of paper... things are possible. the Most High, and I have praised and honored Him who lives forever (Daniel 4:34).” Works Cited Daniel 4:33, King James Version Daniel 4:35, King James Version Liden, James D. (2008). Clinical lycanthropy. www.enigma2075.comOtten, Charlotte. (1986). The Lycanthropy Reader. Syracuse, New York:Syracuse University Press.Plaza-Cruver, Jennifer. (2010). "Lycanthropy: Myth and Medicine." cryptozoology.suite101.com Rostenstock, Harvey, M.D., Vincent, Kenneth R., Ed.D., (1977) "A Case of Lycanthropy." www.primitivism.com/lycanthropy.htmVogt, Katie Caldwell, Chris Gomez, Miriam Fussell, Meredith Wilson, Monique.(2003). Lycanthropy. www.lsu.edu/faculty/jpullia/lycanthropy.htm