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Tales of the undead consuming the blood or flesh of living beings have been found in nearly every culture around the world for many centuries. [3] Today these entities are predominantly known as vampires, but in ancient times, the term vampire did not exist; blood drinking and similar activities were attributed to demons or spirits who would eat flesh and drink blood; even the devil was ...
Encyclopedia of Vampire Mythology. McFarland. ISBN 9780786444526. Spence, Lewis (1960) An Encyclopaedia of Occultism University Books Inc. New Hyde Park, New York; The Vampire Watchers Handbook by "Constantine Gregory" and Craig Glenday, 2003 St. Martin's Press, New York, pp. 62–63
The Vampire, by Philip Burne-Jones, 1897. A vampire is a mythical creature that subsists by feeding on the vital essence (generally in the form of blood) of the living.In European folklore, vampires are undead humanoid creatures that often visited loved ones and caused mischief or deaths in the neighbourhoods which they inhabited while they were alive.
Everything to know on the history, origins and mythology of vampires according to the experts. Plus, where to find vampires in real life - if they even exist.
Vampire folklore by region This page was last edited on 26 January 2024, at 13:57 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...
Reportedly haunted locations in Florida (4 P) Pages in category "Florida folklore" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
List of giants in mythology and folklore; Vampire folklore by region; Mythical. Legendary creatures of the Argentine Northwest region;
Long before "Twilight" put Jacob on the map, werewolves have been the subject of countless movies, books and monster tales.. In fact, much like ghosts, witches and vampires, the werewolf has been ...