Vampire: A Blood Sucking Paranormal Creature

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Vampire: A Blood Sucking Paranormal Creature

The vampire is a legendary creature that has been featured in countless books, movies, legends, and myths.

However, not all facts about vampires are known to the general public. Therefore, we have decided to gather out few facts that every vampire enthusiast should know. 

Whether you're a die-hard Twilight or Vampire Diaries fan or a casual reader, there's a lot of interesting information to learn about vampires.

What is a vampire?

The origin of the word "Vampire" comes from Slavic folklore and means "spirit that returns from the dead."

Vampires are ‘The walking dead’ Creatures of the night that suck the blood from their victims, leaving them pale-faced and lifeless. They have been a popular figure in horror stories for hundreds of years, but what makes vampires so terrifying?

In this blog, I will explore some of the lesser-known facts about Vampires, including how they have been portrayed throughout history, who was the first written vampire of all time, and why vampires are so fascinating to us.

History of the Vampire!

Vampires have been a part of human history since the beginning of time. The earliest reference to vampires was found in ancient Sumerian cuneiform tablets from 3000 BC.

These tablets referred to creatures that were described as “night demons” who left their bodies at night to drink blood from men and animals.

The Ancient Greeks believed that vampirism was caused by an evil spirit known as a daemon, who would possess people and make them murder.

In many cultures, it is believed that Vampires are actually ghosts or spirits of dead people who come back to take revenge on the living.

The First Vampire

The first Vampire story can be traced back to Bram Stoker's Dracula being one of the most famous vampires in the world. The character was named after Vlad the Impaler, who was notorious for his cruelty towards his enemies.

Different Types of Vampires!

There are three types of real Vampires: Sanguinarian, Psychic, and Hybrids.

Sanguinarian Vampires

These kinds of vampires feed on very trifling amounts of humanoid blood, normally just a few droplets.

Psi (Psychic) Vampires

Psychic vampires are also known as energy vampires and are said to be fed upon the life force or energy of other living beings. 

Hybrid Vampires

These vampires are a cross-breed of two or more numerous supernatural species like werewolves and vampires and get their food from the blood or flesh of humans or animals.

Vampire’s Behavior & Habits!

From a behavioral perspective, what do vampires have in common? The answer is that they share many characteristics with psychopaths including manipulation through charm.

In fact, one of the most famous fictional blood-suckers Dracula was based on Vlad the Impaler, a ruler who literally impaled his enemies alive.

What do Vampires Eat?

Vampires eat blood. They drink it and they inject it into their bodies.  It is a significant thing to keep them healthy and alive. They require a steady supply of it to survive and if they don't get enough they die.

Vampires use the blood to replace the blood that has been lost in battle or through accident or other means. They also use it to keep their bodies strong, healthy, and young-looking.

The key to keeping your body strong by drinking human blood is to not kill your prey immediately after you have fed on him but to keep him alive and feed upon his body whenever needed.

How do Vampires Reproduce?

The thing about Vampires is that they can’t reproduce like humans. They have to turn humans into vampires. But the question is how do they do it? 

The answer is Vampires need to bite their victims on the neck. With every bite, the vampire injects a virus called Vampirism Virus inside of his victim's bloodstream.

This virus then travels around the body, infecting all major organs and tissues, which cause them to mutate.  

The virus did not cause any symptoms at first, but after around 6 months it would start to affect the victims' behavior. After this point they became highly aggressive and started to attack people, biting them in order to suck their blood.

Vampire Myths and Legends!

Vampires are the stuff of legends. According to legend, they were humans who had died or were un-dead and lived on by Drinking Blood from living creatures. 

Most cultures around the world believe that vampires exist somewhere in their universe, but no one knows whether they really do or not.

Why Do People Afraid of Vampires?

The Vampire is a complex creature. It’s a shape shifter, sometimes beautiful and sometimes ugly. Sometimes it’s charming and other times it is terrifying. Vampires are in fact the representatives of our fright to death.

But why do we fear vampires so much?

Vampires are unique among monsters because they are human-like creatures that can blend into society, yet they feast on humans without remorse.

How to Kill a Vampire!

Vampires can be killed by being staked through the heart or beheaded by a Silver Weapon. 

In some cases by Sunlight which burns them into ash or by Holy Water that burns their skin and kills them instantly.

Conclusion

Vampires have been featured in novels, movies, TV shows, video games, and more. There are so many myths surrounding vampires it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. This guide will help you understand the common myths about vampires and what is actually true.

Thanks for reading about Vampires. Hopefully, you learned something new today to add to your Vampire Knowledge. If you're curious how we came up with this information, check out our blog where we discuss all things related to the Paranormal and Monsters.