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I just couldn't sleep without looking it up.

This is obviously just 1 quote and not extensive research, but it general shows that my memory of silver being considered "magical" and fighting against evil does go way back. As far as werewolves, they are a lunar based creature, which did go way back (Believe the lycos thing was greek?)......but I don't know any specific intersections between them in the past (maybe Grim bro's had a story or two..shrug).

Anyway here is the quote, and then the link to where it is from. I could probably find more, but I'm tired, I just couldn't go to bed without looking it up at least a bit.

"Silver is also replete in ancient literature, with attributed magical properties that to this day is still believed by many cultures and individuals. Silver is commonly attributed to lunar deities, hence its alchemical moniker LVNA. Likewise, it is also attributed to the sacred feminine, as many lunar deities were goddesses. Silver has long been believed to be a metal that conferred protection against evil and bad luck. The now notorious belief in the powers of a silver bullet clich in werewolf and vampire movies beyond count took root in the folkloric idea that silver had been vested the ability to ward off evil spirits due to its associations with the moon. While the idea that silver wards off vampires is thought to be Christian, the use of silver as a means to deter or ward off evil exists in Islamic, Hindu, Egyptian, and Eastern European cultures as well. In Greek mythology alone, silver is mentioned just about as often as gold, the most notable being the silver-tipped bows and lances of the Goddess Artemis. The belief in the holy powers of silver didnt escape the notice of people, as even Cardinal Richelieu himself was said to have had commissioned weapons made of silver. In Eastern European folklore, silver coins are supposed to be buried on the pillars or foundations that support a house that is being built to ensure that the inhabitants of the household shall never be in want. Silver was also reputed to be able to detect poisons, as it was supposed to change color on contact with a poisonous item. This belief became so widespread that entire sets of silver dining ware became commonplace at one time or the other, lending the same silverware to any such items (whether genuine or otherwise) to this day."

http://www.coinandbullionpages.com/silver-gold-history/gold-and-silver-in-myth-and-folklore.html

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