werewolf

In Slavic mythology, the werewolf, taking the image of the wolf: it's a sorcerer or receiving animal image or a simple man, witchcraft spell turned into a wolf.

With volkolak Slavs associated idea of beings devouring the sun and moon.

According to Ukrainian popular belief, witches or wizards, anyone wanting to turn into a wolf, throw him a wolf's skin and whispers with the magic words.
Warlocks and witches, wanting to transform into animals, throw the ring or tumbling through hoops.