Can you lend a helping hand (or foot if you like)?

[Luna D'argento]

[FONT=Georgia]Over the past year or so I have compiled quite a bit of information of vampires, but I still want and need more. I am up to my ears in myths and legends of vampires and I want nothing more than to pull my hair out, but alas :( I need more. I am asking all to tell me any folklores or myths and legends that they know about vampires. Even a great research site would be great. I have used a few shown on this site, but I am looking for more in depth stuff.


Also, I have found several different variations of the first apperance of the vampire. If any one else has a different view, idea, or just plain guess... TELL ME PLEASE! :eek:

I will forever be grateful to everyones help. Thank you.

[Buddha Monkey]

Perhaps, if you told us where you have been looking, we can give more information?

[Noka_vex_lupus]

Ok, all the information I'm about to state is from the Fantasy Encyclopedia written by Judy Allen.
Vampir is a Magyar or Hungarian word for "undead" and similar words are used in many eastern European languages. Vampires cast no shadow and have no reflection. Folklore describes them as red-faced and unshaven, with loud voices, ever-open mouths, and pronounced canine teeth, or fangs. It also says that they leap on their victims and crush and smother them while sucking their blood. The pale, elegant, clean-shaven vampire-such as Count Dracula who leaves two neat wholes in the victim's neck- did not appear until the A.D. 1800s.
Traditionally a vampire can't cross the threshold only if they are invited-so the first line of defense is to close the door on one. (garlic is used as a defense, buts that's well known)
Iron, and to a lesser extent, silver, are also detterents.
(methods for killing) Recommended methods are to drive a stake through the vampires heart, or to behead it, or to burn the body.
In Japan, there is the two-tailed vampire cat of Nabeshima, which kills by strangling, not biting. She was caught and killed.
They can shapeshift into smoke, mist, bats, wolves, dogs or cats.
(most of that info was for the original vampires, next is info for Dracula-type vampires)
Most of Count Dracula's victims were young and beautiful women who, once they were bitten, were doomed to become vampires themselves.
Vlad Dracula, the son of Vlad Dracul, was also known as Vlad the Impaler because, it is said, he caused more than 100,000 people to be impaled on sharpened stakes as a form of execution. The true story is the source of many elements of the novel-the name, the country, the cruelty, the sharpened stakes-although in the story the sharpened stakes are used against the "devil" not by him.

**Personally, I don't like the vampire myths too much. I'm more into the more modern vampires, part of which are the vampire comunities. The Vampires I like are the ones that can't shapeshift into anything. The sun won't kill them. They're not one of those typical rampaging vampires out to destroy the world, just the ones that drink to live or whatever. Just my opinion. Hope at least some of this info was new to you. Good luck in your search. I'll be sure to refer you if I find some good sites.**

[Bittersweetkilla]

what sort of stuff do you want to know about vampires?

[Moon-Lit Forest]

you need to be a little more spicific (please forgive my spelling errors) because there is just soo much that a lot of us know about vamps and wat ur asking is just way to vague. let us know exactly what your looking for and you'll be surprised at how much you will find out

[Shield_Wulf]

Well one of the first times Vampires were believed to around was in eraly India. The believed in Vampire Gods. Can't remember anything else right now.

[DL Lycan]

Try this site.
http://txtx.essortment.com/vampiresmyths_reyy.h tm
Also remember, google is your friend...Just watch out for the "real vampires"

[stinky_hyena]

[FONT=Georgia]Over the past year or so I have compiled quite a bit of information of vampires, but I still want and need more. I am up to my ears in myths and legends of vampires and I want nothing more than to pull my hair out, but alas :( I need more. I am asking all to tell me any folklores or myths and legends that they know about vampires. Even a great research site would be great. I have used a few shown on this site, but I am looking for more in depth stuff.


Also, I have found several different variations of the first apperance of the vampire. If any one else has a different view, idea, or just plain guess... TELL ME PLEASE! :eek:

I will forever be grateful to everyones help. Thank you.

If you haven't checked it out already you may find this site of interest in your search: http://www.sanguinarium.net/

[Luna D'argento]

you need to be a little more spicific (please forgive my spelling errors) because there is just soo much that a lot of us know about vamps and wat ur asking is just way to vague. let us know exactly what your looking for and you'll be surprised at how much you will find out


You see, I cannot really be specific about what I want to know because all I really want to know is everything and anything anyone has to tell me. But there is one thing that only a vampire (if they truly exsist) can tell me.

But I guess I am looking for a more psychological view on vampirism and beahvorial structures. I know, sounds strange to want to know something like that when it cannot even be answered. But I have gone crazy researching. I have alot of info on vampires, but that information doesn't truly tell me what it may be like to be a vampire. You know, where do they go? What do they do? How are these creatures different from us mortals besides the fact that they drink blood and are rumored to live forever? Do there minds work differently from ours? Does that sound a little crazy to anyone eles, because it sure does to me. All I ask from any of you is your opinions and views on vampires. I know my last request was vague and I apologize, but I had not gotten much sleep and my mind was not working properly. As if it is working properly now. Ha!

If I sound a little crazy for wanting to know these things about vampires, well, sue me. I am just plain curious about them. I have researched many other creatures and my curiousty just keeps being drawn back to vampires.

[Blizzard06]

I know of a book that might be able to help you. Its called "Vampires: The Occult Truth".

As for any psychological standpoint, no one can be sure what such a creature would be like. However, I am of the opinion that a "real Vampire" (if any exist) would most likely be a corpes under demonic possession.

[---Arawn---]

But I guess I am looking for a more psychological view on vampirism and beahvorial structures. I know, sounds strange to want to know something like that when it cannot even be answered. But I have gone crazy researching. I have alot of info on vampires, but that information doesn't truly tell me what it may be like to be a vampire. You know, where do they go? What do they do? How are these creatures different from us mortals besides the fact that they drink blood and are rumored to live forever? Do there minds work differently from ours?

Well, if you want to know about the REAL disease, vampirism is actually called porphirya, and it's lack of the heme group in the blood cells, making iron deficient in blood stream. This makes your gums to thin, making your teeth seem bigger, skin turns sensible to sun and a little pale. You also start to have deliriums, catatonia, and angryness. It's said that because the organism of those people lack iron, they start to have some craving for food with high contents of iron, like raw meat and blood. But it's nothing else than that, a genetic disease that hopeky today it has cure.

But if you want to know about the "mystical" part of vampires, I came across on the internet something called "The bible of vampirism". It "teaches" how to turn into a vampire. I found the philosophy kind of interesting, except for the part that people starts to believe they're real vampires. It uses witchcraft and rituals. The site is in portuguese, so I guess it won't be of any use to you... But if you want to try, it's http://www.templeofmagic.hp g.ig.com.br/index2.html

[strablonde]

The Moca Vampire (http://www.wyrdology.com/cryptozoology/chupacabra.html) The Coven of the Articulate (http://www.eng.umu.se/monster/inger/doc/linguistics.htm) VC Magazine (http://www.vcmagazine.net/) [QUOTE=Luna D'argento]You see, I cannot really be specific about what I want to know because all I really want to know is everything and anything anyone has to tell me. But there is one thing that only a vampire (if they truly exsist) can tell me. QUOTE]

Hello Luna,

I also am very interested in the unknown. Here are some links I've found. I hope these are of some use to you. They are to me. :) -Angela

Vampires- Legends of The Earth (http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/alabaster/A268562)

Viva Vampires (http://www.darrenshan.com/vampires/extras/extras/14-stevesstoryviva2.htm l)

Evolution of the Vampire (http://www.blather.net/archives/uncon96/vamp1.html)

Vampires (http://www.discoverychannel .co.uk/best_of/true_horror/vampires/index.shtml)

Vampires & Rabies (http://www.discoverychannel .co.uk/best_of/true_horror/vampires/index.shtml)

Vampire myths (http://www.mysteries.pwp.bl ueyonder.co.uk/1,4.htm)

In the Vampire Community -by, Dark Dreams (http://www.angelfire.com/zine/darkdreams/enabling.html)

http://open.thumbshots.org/image.pxf?url=http://www.drinkdeeplyanddr eam.com

Drink Deeply and Dream (http://www.drinkdeeplyanddr eam.com/)


Vampiric Community (http://www.geocities.com/fiveworlds/VampiresIndex.html)

By Light Unseen (http://users.net1plus.com/vyrdolak/)

Nocturnus (http://www.nocturnusonline. net/)

For Real Vampires -A Letter (http://www.sanguinarius.org/articles/openletter.shtml)

Magickal Vampireism (http://www.btinternet.com/~lilith.kaos/psivamp.html)

Real Vampires (http://www.earthspirit.com/fireheart/fhvampire.html)

Lion's Grove: Vampires (http://www.lionsgrove.com/vampi.html)

The origins of vampires (http://www.eng.umu.se/monster/inger/doc/linguistics.htm)


Sightings In London (http://www.ppsociety.com/w_news.php?id=183)

The Kircklees Vampire (http://www.gothicpress.free serve.co.uk/Hinchcliffe.htm)

Legand of the HighGate Vampire (http://highgatevampiresoc.m ysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/page8.html)

HighGate Cematary More Pictures (http://members.lycos.co.uk/Hirudo/manchester.html)

Reality Bites! (http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,3604,1392607,00.ht ml)

True Stories of Vampires Pictures etc (http://www.gothicpress.free serve.co.uk/Vampirological%20Tes timony.htm)

Glamis Vampire (http://www.westhighlandwhit e.co.uk/halloween/spooky.html)

Investigation pt1 (http://highgatevampiresoc.m ysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/page3.html)

Vampire Magazine (http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/vampires/)

Mystery Magazine (http://www.mysterymag.com/whatsnew/index.php)

WEll I hope these keep ya busy a while. ;)

[winterwulf]

Vamps are cool... But I like weres much better. :)

Edit from DarkWolf

While perfect spelling and grammar is not expected it is, however, demanded that you use the English language to an average or better degree. Using "netspeak" as it has come to be called and shortening words to a single letter, etc, is aggravating and almost insulting. This is not an SMS text message: you have the freedom to take your time and use the keyboard fully. There are also spell-checking facilities on-line, in word-processors, and as seperate applications which you can use. The emboldened parts show my corrections. Please try better next time.

[strablonde]

Vamps are cool... But I like weres much better. :)

Edit from DarkWolf

While perfect spelling and grammar is not expected it is, however, demanded that you use the English language to an average or better degree. Using "netspeak" as it has come to be called and shortening words to a single letter, etc, is aggravating and almost insulting. This is not an SMS text message: you have the freedom to take your time and use the keyboard fully. There are also spell-checking facilities on-line, in word-processors, and as seperate applications which you can use. The emboldened parts show my corrections. Please try better next time.

Yess Master .. Anything you say Webmaster! ;) I'm being bad :p Sorry! I'll behave. Well I also try to use the spell checker. :D Here's a few
Spell Check.net (http://www.spellcheck.net/)
Free Online Spell Checker (http://www.thesolutioncafe. com/public-spell-checker.html)
Spell Link (http://imtranslator.net/speller.asp)
Welsh Spell Checker (http://www.cs.cf.ac.uk/fun/welsh/SpellChecker.html)

[william_wraithe]

[QUOTE=Luna D'argento]You see, I cannot really be specific about what I want to know because all I really want to know is everything and anything anyone has to tell me. But there is one thing that only a vampire (if they truly exsist) can tell me.

It was told to me that Sargon of Akkad summoned one of the dark gods named Mobloch (He who is in Shadow). Mobloch, in return for Sargon's loyalty and worship, gave Sargon one of his Servitor entities which made him into a vampier. In a very short time Sargon (with his new power) had overthrown the old king and conquered much of Mesopotamia, and then renaming it the Akkadian Empire.

The priests who were loyal to the old ruler caught wind of his pact and sought a means to destroy him. They prayed to their gods for a way to get rid of Sargon. The gods replied and gave the priests certain rituals and bindings. They banished the Servitor Entity from Sargon making him human again and executed him in public as to make an example of him. The rest is history.

This is the true origin of where the vampire legends have sprung up, adapted and rewritten over the centuries. It was also said that vampiers do not need blood to survive - the Servitor Entities do need energy to surivive though and they do drain energy from people. My sources are ever so generous in their stories. A little sacrifice in energy can go a long way. Hope you find this interesting.

[RAINAOFTHEMIST]

Have you ever spent time with someone who absolutely exhausts you? The more tired you become, the more animated they seem to be. These, I am told (by coven members [as I am a Wiccan]) are spiritual vampires. Using the same techniques many faiths use to draw energy from divinity, the Earth and other sources, these people are for lack of a better word "sucking" the energy from you. This can be dangerous for the person being drained and anyone who is taking your life energies without permission is someone to be avoided or even bound.

[RAINAOFTHEMIST]

http://www.earthspirit.com/fireheart/fhvampire.html

Here is a link about what I said.