Baian (or Baianus)
Baian (or Baianus)
Son of Simeon, king of the Bulgarians of 970 C.E., and a mighty magician, who was said to transform himself into a wolf whenever he desired. He could also adopt other shapes and render himself invisible. A primary example of what is termed a werewolf, he is alluded to by Jean de Nynauld in his book De la lycanthropie (Paris, 1615).
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