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What is a Lobisomem?
The lobisomem is a creature in the folklore of South America. In Brazil, it is usually thought to be a werewolf but in some versions is a ball of fire, or an unusually large pig. In human form, it is said to look like a normal person except for slightly pointed ears and yellowish pale skin.
What happens when a Lobisomem transforms?
Punishment for incest, concubinage, or a woman having sexual relations with a priest; Some say that a lobisomem transforms every day in which the moon is in its full phase, others say that the change only occurs on Fridays with such condition. Either way, in all versions it transforms at night, usually attacking travelers and animals on the road.
How do you become a Lobisomem?
There are a variety of ways that one can become a lobisomem: 1. Being bit by a lobisomem; 2. Coming into contact with a lobisomem’s blood; 3. Being a family’s seventh son, in which case the son can be saved by making one of his elder brothers his godfather; 4. Being the first male son of a couple with seven daughters.
The Lobisomem is actually just another word for a werewolf. The word is known around both Portugal and Brazil, but it’s the latter that we’ll be looking at here. The Brazilians also have many different theories on their lobisomems, and why they change. But they may be onto something with some of these.
When is a boy destined to be a Lobisomem?
This theory is sometimes argued that it’s when a boy is born after seven girls that the boy will be destined to be a lobisomem. Still others though think that it’s any eighth child that will turn into a lobisomem, regardless of the sex.
How do Lobisomem turn back into man form?
In order to get back into man form, the lobisomem must find the same crossroads where they originally turned into the savage beast. And still, in other areas of the country, it’s believed that a lobisomem must run through seven cemeteries before they can be transformed back.
Do Brazilians have lobisomems?
The Brazilians also have many different theories on their lobisomems, and why they change. But they may be onto something with some of these. A small city in Brazil called Joanópolis is known as the Capital of the Werewolf and has more werewolf sightings than any other city today.