Artworks by Christians, around 1400 - 1600 portraying images of Satan, Demons, werewolves and witches.

It was believed that people by the aid of the Devil could assume any shape they wished. Witches and wizards were changed into wolves, dogs, cats and serpents.

Within two years, between 1598 and 1600, in one district of France, the district of Jura, more than six hundred men and women were tried and convicted before one judge of having changed themselves into wolves, and all were put to death.

This is only one instance. There were thousands.

— Robert Ingersoll, “The Devil”

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