Vampirism

Kawng 'ite:

Personally, I do believe in vampires.

Always have and always will.

You may think I am crazy for thinking this, but I, along with everyone am entitled to my own opinions and beliefs.

The unique myths that authors create do fascinate me, and (rational ones) leave me to wonder. But I will always believe in vampires. Nothing will ever change that.

My oldest foster sister is like I am. She is 21.

Nothing crazy with having your own beliefs. Though, like And Sing., I'm curious as to what vampires/vampyres you are referring to.

I admit to having a bit of believe in vampires. I've seen a few documentaries that try really hard to explain why vampires don't exist and those have led me to believe in them more simply for the questions they never answer. And after meeting my friend, its hard to deny that existence.

To And Sing and Leto.;;

I believe that vampires are those who feast on the blood of humans to stay alive. The ones that can live beyond most human years. [[Not by thousands of years.]] I belief that they cannot go into the sun, but not because they will turn to stone or burn up. I believe that they are sensitive to the sunlight.

As well, I believe in psychic vampires. Though, I do commonly associate psychic vampires with those who engaged in witchcraft. Not the same thing.

The art of 'vampirism' has probably been tried by humans who wish to be a vampire. It is the belief of something greater than yourself, I suppose.

This is a subject I find to be very interesting.

I'll admit that I love a good vampire story every now and then, but who doesn't. Anne Rice is one of my favorite writers, but aside from the vampires we read about and pro traded on the movie screen, Vampyrism is a real thing. Its not seen as a Religion because, those of the Vampyric subculture have many different religions. I use the spelling Vampyre to separate the vampires of myth from the real ones.

There are two types of Vampyrism that I know will about. Psychic Vampyrism and Sanguine Vampyrism. A Psychic vampyre is a person whom for one reason or another needs to actively take in human vital energy. This energy has many different names; Prana, Chi, the Aura, etc. This group of people have many different ideals of how and why they came to have the need for this energy. Sanguine vampyrism is yes indeed blood drinking to attain the same vital energy that both groups need to remain mentally, Physically, and spiritually healthy. Unlike the movies, these Vampyrs only need a small amount of blood to sustain them.

I'll admit that there are those who are consumed with the mythical aspect of the vampire and can become out of control with the thought of immortality. Real vampyres DO NOT see themselves as 'gods' or above others. They are everyday people with jobs, families, etc. They do not see themselves as physically immortal but Spiritually. Believing that that they have lived many lives before.(also called Past Lives)

Thank you for taking time to read this.
Gypsy

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snailypearlboy:

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This doesn't add to the discussion, forum rules state that you shouldn't post one word posts/posts that don't add anything to a discussion.

Vampirism intrigues me. But at the same time it is a tad creepy. That is real vampirism, not the romanticised stuff from novels.

Going Public:

This doesn't add to the discussion, forum rules state that you shouldn't post one word posts/posts that don't add anything to a discussion.

Vampirism intrigues me. But at the same time it is a tad creepy. That is real vampirism, not the romanticised stuff from novels.

Why do you find it creepy if I may ask?

Maybe because to many people it can be viewed as a form of cannibalism. And it is one, technically. To me I find it alright just as long as they're not out and using violence to get blood. Live and let live and all that jazz.

GypsyRaven:

Why do you find it creepy if I may ask?

Just the thought of people who believe they are vampires drinking blood...and al that. But, that may be due to lack of knowledge more than anything. Or the fact that it's not very common...

The vampire myth is compelling only because it has roots in many cultures, and has found itself stylized into something the 21st century is obsessed with. If you look closely, how we picture vampires today (sanguine vampires, not psychic ones) is startling different than the myths they stem from. A contemporary of Mary Shelley was the first to portray a vampire as a handsome, aristocratic young man. Even when the first movie adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula was made in 1922, the popularized vampire of today wasn't there-- Nosferatu, known as Count Orlok, is nothing short of a disgusting monster. In many vampire myths worldwide, often vampires aren't even remotely human-looking.

Although there are people out there who honestly believe themselves to be vampires, I do not take them seriously. I figure if vampires truly exist, they wouldn't be a bunch of young adults partying in underground clubs.

I remember watching something about this on National Geographic a few years ago...

There was some kid who was convinced he was a vampire, and his girlfriend's parents didn't want her to be with him or something. So he drove from Tennessee to Florida (or something like that, I can't recall specifics) and murdered them in their home, his girlfriend did it with him too. They used a crowbar or something like that, and then he drank their blood or something.

I don't know if vampires exist. I mean, I love the idea of the romanticized vampire. Like from all the old horror movies, where the vampire is this sexy aristocrate. (though definitely not the Twilight vampire...yuck.)

Anyway, I think it's just an excuse for some people to ignore reality and an excuse for them to be psychopathic. While the idea of vampires might sound cool in theory, the reality is that they most likely don't exist. And even if they do, they'd probably be watching humans with annoyance, wondering what's gotten into their heads or something.

There are real vampires. Not the psychopaths that do whatever it is psychopaths do, but real, honest to goodness vampires. We, yes WE, are normal people, with an abnormal need. I'm sang, which means I take Prana through blood, as opposed to psi, which just takes Prana through the air and people around them. The ones of us who aren't crazy drink blood they buy from a butcher, unless they have a donor like I do.

You have to be born a vampire. As far as I, and most people, know, you can't be "turned". But you CAN "awaken" later on in life - the common age is 17-24, though it's different for everyone.

Seriously, I have stories about the shit I have to go through as a vampire. Torment and The Attacks. That's if your curious, though.

I'd love to be a vampire for a day, but I would NEVER attept it. What kind of sick person does that?

GreenDayMyLife:

There are real vampires. Not the psychopaths that do whatever it is psychopaths do, but real, honest to goodness vampires. We, yes WE, are normal people, with an abnormal need. I'm sang, which means I take Prana through blood, as opposed to psi, which just takes Prana through the air and people around them. The ones of us who aren't crazy drink blood they buy from a butcher, unless they have a donor like I do.

You have to be born a vampire. As far as I, and most people, know, you can't be "turned". But you CAN "awaken" later on in life - the common age is 17-24, though it's different for everyone.

Seriously, I have stories about the shit I have to go through as a vampire. Torment and The Attacks. That's if your curious, though.

This is what I as a Psychic Vampyre have to go through as well. As a Psychic Vampyre, I feed on the Prana or energy of other people. For those who are sadly mistaken, there are three main groups of the Vampyre community, they are, The Sanguin Vampyres whom feed on blood, the Psychic Vampyres whom feed on energy, and the Lifestylers, whom are drawn to the romantism of the vampire, they are NOT real vampyres. As my friends has said, we are normal people, we just have a slightly different need then most people. We have jobs, we have children, and so on. I will admit that there are a few who can be dangerous but these are few in number. We are always among the world and for the most part we alwasy will be, not with Physical immortality, but with Spiritual immortality. We age like everyone else and in the end we die, only for our souls to be reborn into a new life to learn new lessons.

Blessed be,
~Gypsy~

Dancing Dead.:

I remember watching something about this on National Geographic a few years ago...

There was some kid who was convinced he was a vampire, and his girlfriend's parents didn't want her to be with him or something. So he drove from Tennessee to Florida (or something like that, I can't recall specifics) and murdered them in their home, his girlfriend did it with him too. They used a crowbar or something like that, and then he drank their blood or something.

Rod Ferrell had mental issues, and had been previously obsessed with the RP game "Vampire: The Masquerade". It was reported his family life had been anything but perfect; it's said he had been molested as a child, it's also said he was exposed to human sacrifices. He was/is emotionally disturbed, and was evaluated to have the emotional age of a three year old. Ferrell is one of the few who take role playing games too seriously, and he eventually became his alter-ego. He was in no way a real vampire. Ferrell was a cold-blooded killer and psychopathic human who had convinced others in his RP clan to help him murder and steal.

Just to make it clear that the game "Vampire: The Masquerade" isn't to blame for the actions taken by Rod Ferrell. Rod was indeed a very mentally ill person. I just wanted to make it clear that the game wasn't to blame because sometimes people misunderstand.

Blessed be,
Gypsy

GypsyRaven:

Just to make it clear that the game "Vampire: The Masquerade" isn't to blame for the actions taken by Rod Ferrell. Rod was indeed a very mentally ill person. I just wanted to make it clear that the game wasn't to blame because sometimes people misunderstand.

Blessed be,
Gypsy

You're right, the game shouldn't be blamed.

Just a quick note, you shouldn't sign at the end of your posts, it's considered spam.

the mice endure:

GypsyRaven:

Just to make it clear that the game "Vampire: The Masquerade" isn't to blame for the actions taken by Rod Ferrell. Rod was indeed a very mentally ill person. I just wanted to make it clear that the game wasn't to blame because sometimes people misunderstand.

Blessed be,
Gypsy

You're right, the game shouldn't be blamed.

Just a quick note, you shouldn't sign at the end of your posts, it's considered spam.

Well no one has had a problem with me signing it before now.

GypsyRaven:

Well no one has had a problem with me signing it before now.

People have actually mentioned it to you before. :). Just saying.

I still don't buy it. :| I see it as merely folklore, nothing else. It can make for some good stories (although the concept is highly overused as of late), but I can't see it being real.

the mice endure:

People have actually mentioned it to you before. :). Just saying.

No sweetheart they haven't, but I'm not going to argue with you because it has nothing to do with this forum. So if you have a problem you can messege me about it.

From the moment the "Twilight: Saga" became popular the concept of vampires has grown extreamly. To me the this over use of the vampire has lowered the true essence of it. I still love a good vampire story, but this is just my thought on the over uses of the concept.