Vampire's+of+the+Earth

Vampires There are thousands of tales from around the earth here I will give you just a few of my favourites. So grab your nice hot cup of blood and read ahead for some vampire stories.

In European folklore, a vampire is a corpse that rises from the grave and sucks blood and life from the living. According to some accounts, the dead become vampires because demons or evil spirits enter their bodies. Vampires are also said to be dead werewolves, witches, criminals, suicides, and people he don’t believe in the church In some legends, the victims of vampire attacks turn into vampires themselves. Much vampire folklore originated in Hungary and the Slavic areas of Eastern Europe and western Russia. The most famous of all vampires, Dracula, is associated with the Transylvania region of Romania. The principal characteristic of the vampire is that when buried it does not decay like a normal corpse. Instead, it leaves the grave at night to search for victims. According to tradition, a vampire remains active as long as it can obtain blood....

A Chinese vampire like creature: ** Chiang-shih  ** ** A terrifying vampire figure Created when either a demon posses a recently deceased corpse or by suicide or another violent death. ** **  Pictured in 2 forms: 1: Tallwalking corpse with green or white hair all over its body. Long sharp claws, serrated teeth, glowing eyes, Disgusting breath. ** **  2: More common form is more human like but has the ability to transform into a wolf and is allergic to garlic. ****


 * Some famous quotes by writers: ** **
 * "Vampirism was one of the most demonic outbreaks of mass hysteria ever to sweep the world. Its origins are rooted at the beginning of time and almost all of them are founded on superstition." **
 * Anthony Masters- THE NATIONAL HISTORY OF THE VAMPIRE. **
 * "The origins of the vampire myth lie in the mystery cults of oriental civilizations…..The Nepalese Lord of Death, the Tibetan Devil, and the Mongolian God of Time." **
 * Devandra P. Varma- THE VAMPIRE IN MYTH LEGEND A LORE **
 * "There is evidence to suggest that the vampire emerged at one time and place, and then diffused around the world from that primal source." **
 * J Gordon Melton- THE VAMPIRE BOOK: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE UNDEAD **

Vampires are often associated with bats. Whether that be because some have a taste for blood, or because you find them nesting in hi dark place's. Some vampires do have the ability to shift into another creature or being. Obviously the bat is favoured for its senses and it nocturnal habits. Plus the advantage’s of flying cant be that bad either.