Lycanthropy and the Origin of Werewolves

A notable exception to the association of Lycanthropy and the Devil, comes from a rare and lesser known account of an 80-year-old man named Thiess. In 1692, in Jürgensburg, Livonia, Thiess testified under oath that he and other werewolves were the Hounds of God. He claimed they were warriors who descended into hell to battle witches and demons. Their efforts ensured that the Devil and his minions did not carry off the grain from local failed crops down to hell. Thiess was steadfast in his assertions, claiming that werewolves in Germany and Russia also did battle with the devil's minions in their own versions of hell, and insisted that when werewolves died, their souls were welcomed into heaven as reward for their service. Thiess was ultimately sentenced to ten lashes for idolatry and superstitious belief.
  Remedies
  Various methods have existed for removing the werewolf form. In antiquity, the Ancient Greeks and Romans believed in the power of exhaustion in curing people of lycanthropy. The victim would be subjected to long periods of physical activity in the hope of being purged of the malady. This practice stemmed from the fact that many alleged werewolves would be left feeling weak and debilitated after committing depredations.
  The Lycans were from bloodlines that held specific characteristics. These family bloodlines would become known as the House of Lycans, or Werewolves for the commoner. We start with a brief listing of Bloodlines...
  The line of Lycaon of Greece: Felix, Markus, Lucian, Titus
  The line of Cicatri of Persia: Romulus and Remus, Mark-Antony, Scara
  The line of Brenin of Europe: St. Peter, St. Stephen, Gabriel, William
  The line of Huen of Asia: Daji, Kitsune, Kumikho, Himiko
  The line of Reyendos of Spain: Lauren, Lucas, Daniel, Wendy
  The line of Aker of Egypt: Cleopatra, Anubis, Seth, Isis
  The line of Hecate of Russia: Anna, Jessica, Anton, Jacob
  Each line covers all eras of Lycan rule through the centuries, giving us a taste of the dark mysteries behind some of the greatest of legends and lore.