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 Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 1:38 am
Ryoko-chan I can't say whether vampires exist or not, but I do have an interest in vampire lore and fiction. I collect books of both kinds, though my collection is extremely small at the moment. There are plenty of theories about vampires. There are the animalistic kind that Eric Wolfborn mentioned, which are what appear in most classic lore and legends... and then there are your "Anne Rice" vampires, which are popular in modern fiction and movies, but a far cry from the legends they were born from. Then you have humans who thirst for blood (which doesn't mean that the person is crazy; there is a medical condition that explains this), humans who believe blood has special properties and choose to drink it; and then you have what are called psychic vampires that feed off of the energies of others. Even psychic vampires can be broken up into the groups of those from modern stories and those from legend, who were often nothing more than whisps of smoke who would settle on the chest of a victim as they slept and drain their energy (much like a succubus/incubus). LilaMalvae brought up a lot of good points about blood. Many beliefs about the mystical properties of blood are what prompt ordinary humans to drink it. For some people, sharing blood is seen as a the closest bond you can share with a person. Dating back centuries, blood has been associated with life and energy. And why wouldn't it be? You lose your blood, you lose your life. Since it's such a vital part of us pysically, it makes sense that there are so many beliefs about its spiritual power. What you believe about it personally is all up to you. So. While I don't know if vampires do, or ever did exist, I have to say that nothing will ever make me give up my modern vampire stories xd . Inaccurate according to legend? Yes. Do I love them anyway? Yes, yes I do. What I find to be one of the most interesting points in the favor of the existance of vampires is that legends about them were scattered far and wide, all over the world, hundreds of years ago. From places such as islands in the Atlantic to China, there are scattered stories about beings that rise from the dead and drink the blood/life force of the living. With a limited, if even present, understanding of immunology, biology, and chemistry, what other option would a primitive culture have had to blame death on the dead?
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 12:56 pm
I believe they exist. I just don't think Immortal Vampyres exist anymore (if they ever did). I have a book by a guy named Konstantinos (forgot the name, can't find the book), and he explained 4 different types.
Immortal Blood-Drinkers
Mortal Blood-Drinker
Un-Willing Psychic Vampires
Willing Psychic Vampires
Of the four, I can only say that three exist. And of those three, I can only speak for certain of Mortal Blood-Drinkers.
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Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 7:28 pm
I'm not quite sure what I believe as far as blood-drinking vampires. I kinda like the taste of blood, but it's not a thirst or anything-just one of my weird little quirks. As far as energy-absorbing vamps, I think they exist. I have a friend who, whenever I'm around her, I become exhausted as she becomes hyper. She doesn't do it on purpose, and doesn't seem aware of it either, but I'm still working on learning how to sheild my energy.
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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 3:55 am
silvertwilight1123 I'm not quite sure what I believe as far as blood-drinking vampires. I kinda like the taste of blood, but it's not a thirst or anything-just one of my weird little quirks. As far as energy-absorbing vamps, I think they exist. I have a friend who, whenever I'm around her, I become exhausted as she becomes hyper. She doesn't do it on purpose, and doesn't seem aware of it either, but I'm still working on learning how to sheild my energy. Tiger Eye (the gemstone) works very well in blocking an energy vampire. I have to wear one around a friend on mine and it works well.
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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 4:46 pm
Dazzler Tiger Eye (the gemstone) works very well in blocking an energy vampire. I have to wear one around a friend on mine and it works well. Ok, thanks for the advice.
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 12:29 am
chaos_lupin Eric Wolfborn Satur11022 Shanna66 i think they still exist. why wouldnt they? i think they exist in an Anne Rice kind of way. not saying that just cause im a fan of hers, but ive always believed they still exist. same for me i have always beleived them to live in the manner they do in anne rice books but overall i have always beleived they exist Anne Rice vampires are as far from vampire lore as it gets. Historical vampires are plump and ruddy, seldom venturing far from their grave site. They lack signifigant intelligence and only prey on the weak and ill. While they possess basic locomotive capabilities and some speach, they lack the cognitive capacity to make any but the simplest of gestures, and operating anything more complex than a hammer or a doornob would be a task. Their regular need to feed, coupled with an unwillingness to stray far from a grave site would create a clear pattern of victims, and forensic evidence would have exposed them long ago. Vampires are woefully innefective hunters, and can only last any period of time in desolate, hard to reach areas. If you want to talk lifestylers, sure, people who act like vampires exist. Hell, some even drink blood and wear sunglasses at night. Of course, this doesn't make them vampires; it makes them actors. As for 'psy vamps,' well, let me say that the idea of a psychic vampire is about as big a load of bull as you're liable to run across. A psychic vampire is little more than a sod with a shitty personality who drains the life from people around them. It's not mystical; it's just someone being annoying, or boring enough to drain the fun from a room. Back in the day we called them 'losers.' At the very best, a psychic vampire may be an empath...at best. up yours I'm probly smarter then you even the retarded ones are smarter then you and we're not fat!!!!!!! scream I don't think I need to add anything to this.
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:08 am
silvertwilight1123 Dazzler Tiger Eye (the gemstone) works very well in blocking an energy vampire. I have to wear one around a friend on mine and it works well. Ok, thanks for the advice. You're very welcome. ^^
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:46 pm
Eric Wolfborn chaos_lupin Eric Wolfborn Satur11022 Shanna66 i think they still exist. why wouldnt they? i think they exist in an Anne Rice kind of way. not saying that just cause im a fan of hers, but ive always believed they still exist. same for me i have always beleived them to live in the manner they do in anne rice books but overall i have always beleived they exist Anne Rice vampires are as far from vampire lore as it gets. Historical vampires are plump and ruddy, seldom venturing far from their grave site. They lack signifigant intelligence and only prey on the weak and ill. While they possess basic locomotive capabilities and some speach, they lack the cognitive capacity to make any but the simplest of gestures, and operating anything more complex than a hammer or a doornob would be a task. Their regular need to feed, coupled with an unwillingness to stray far from a grave site would create a clear pattern of victims, and forensic evidence would have exposed them long ago. Vampires are woefully innefective hunters, and can only last any period of time in desolate, hard to reach areas. If you want to talk lifestylers, sure, people who act like vampires exist. Hell, some even drink blood and wear sunglasses at night. Of course, this doesn't make them vampires; it makes them actors. As for 'psy vamps,' well, let me say that the idea of a psychic vampire is about as big a load of bull as you're liable to run across. A psychic vampire is little more than a sod with a shitty personality who drains the life from people around them. It's not mystical; it's just someone being annoying, or boring enough to drain the fun from a room. Back in the day we called them 'losers.' At the very best, a psychic vampire may be an empath...at best. up yours I'm probly smarter then you even the retarded ones are smarter then you and we're not fat!!!!!!! scream I don't think I need to add anything to this. cause u dont kno a good comeback and u think u kno everything about the supernatural when u dont and i agree with the chaos_lupin
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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:17 am
~Lord Nightsorrow~ Eric Wolfborn chaos_lupin Eric Wolfborn Satur11022 Shanna66 i think they still exist. why wouldnt they? i think they exist in an Anne Rice kind of way. not saying that just cause im a fan of hers, but ive always believed they still exist. same for me i have always beleived them to live in the manner they do in anne rice books but overall i have always beleived they exist Anne Rice vampires are as far from vampire lore as it gets. Historical vampires are plump and ruddy, seldom venturing far from their grave site. They lack signifigant intelligence and only prey on the weak and ill. While they possess basic locomotive capabilities and some speach, they lack the cognitive capacity to make any but the simplest of gestures, and operating anything more complex than a hammer or a doornob would be a task. Their regular need to feed, coupled with an unwillingness to stray far from a grave site would create a clear pattern of victims, and forensic evidence would have exposed them long ago. Vampires are woefully innefective hunters, and can only last any period of time in desolate, hard to reach areas. If you want to talk lifestylers, sure, people who act like vampires exist. Hell, some even drink blood and wear sunglasses at night. Of course, this doesn't make them vampires; it makes them actors. As for 'psy vamps,' well, let me say that the idea of a psychic vampire is about as big a load of bull as you're liable to run across. A psychic vampire is little more than a sod with a shitty personality who drains the life from people around them. It's not mystical; it's just someone being annoying, or boring enough to drain the fun from a room. Back in the day we called them 'losers.' At the very best, a psychic vampire may be an empath...at best. up yours I'm probly smarter then you even the retarded ones are smarter then you and we're not fat!!!!!!! scream I don't think I need to add anything to this. cause u dont kno a good comeback and u think u kno everything about the supernatural when u dont and i agree with the chaos_lupin
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:43 am
Shanna66 ~Lord Nightsorrow~ Eric Wolfborn chaos_lupin Eric Wolfborn Anne Rice vampires are as far from vampire lore as it gets. Historical vampires are plump and ruddy, seldom venturing far from their grave site. They lack signifigant intelligence and only prey on the weak and ill. While they possess basic locomotive capabilities and some speach, they lack the cognitive capacity to make any but the simplest of gestures, and operating anything more complex than a hammer or a doornob would be a task. Their regular need to feed, coupled with an unwillingness to stray far from a grave site would create a clear pattern of victims, and forensic evidence would have exposed them long ago. Vampires are woefully innefective hunters, and can only last any period of time in desolate, hard to reach areas. If you want to talk lifestylers, sure, people who act like vampires exist. Hell, some even drink blood and wear sunglasses at night. Of course, this doesn't make them vampires; it makes them actors. As for 'psy vamps,' well, let me say that the idea of a psychic vampire is about as big a load of bull as you're liable to run across. A psychic vampire is little more than a sod with a shitty personality who drains the life from people around them. It's not mystical; it's just someone being annoying, or boring enough to drain the fun from a room. Back in the day we called them 'losers.' At the very best, a psychic vampire may be an empath...at best. up yours I'm probly smarter then you even the retarded ones are smarter then you and we're not fat!!!!!!! scream I don't think I need to add anything to this. cause u dont kno a good comeback and u think u kno everything about the supernatural when u dont and i agree with the chaos_lupin sry just got mad cause he always makes people feel stupid even in the other forums of the guild so i apoligize
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:52 am
MacThompson Hello all, Just wondering what people think of vampires, and what they know of them. Do you think they exist? They don't exist? They merely exist to drink blood? They have cool hooky powers? Put up any opinions or knowledge on the topic of vampires. I beleive in a form yes they exist. I do not beleive the ones who can turn into bats or wolves or live forever exist however there is a vampire culture out there. People who enjoy the taste of blood and find sexual pleasure or just pleasure in biting someone and drinking that blood. The thing about most myths and legends are that they all derive from some actual fact just about. Its just through out the centuries those facts get obscured and the tale becomes more and more outragous as time goes by.
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:52 pm
A vampire in this modern day, is built into three catagoreis, psy, sang, and hybrid. A psy vamp needs energy, so he or she feeds on ppl's energies. A sanguine vamp needs blood, which they can usually get from donars. And a hybrid is a mix of both. Even they are not sure if they are technically vampires; there very well could be an unknown scientific reason and/or its psycosomatic.
My beleif is that they exist as stated above. I beleive that they used to be able to fly and all that cool stuff erlierer in history, but due to human evo, they have evolved down.
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 3:03 am
SuperSanity I believe they exist. I just don't think Immortal Vampyres exist anymore (if they ever did). I have a book by a guy named Konstantinos (forgot the name, can't find the book), and he explained 4 different types. Immortal Blood-Drinkers Mortal Blood-Drinker Un-Willing Psychic Vampires Willing Psychic Vampires Of the four, I can only say that three exist. And of those three, I can only speak for certain of Mortal Blood-Drinkers. Yeah. I have heard of him. I have a couple of his books. I know what book you are talking about. I want to get it. The funny think about Vampire Lore is that it can be different to every person. Personally I think vampires are real. Seeing as I have dated a couple. It not got into the drink blood from each other. I have several vampiric tendancies. I like blood, I belong to the night (The turning to dust deal is a myth in my opinion) and if given a chance yes I would love to drink blood from someone else. There is a whole vampire sub-culture out there though most people think that its the whole gothic link (So not true) so yeah. I think vampires are real. Am I one. No. I have yet to explore that side of me.
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