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Vampires & Vampire Fact Database

While I have I’ve written fiction about werewolves and studied werewolf folklore and pop culture for my entire life both passionately and professionally, they are not the only monsters I study. I also study all other kinds of mythology and folklore, and vampires take perhaps second place only to werewolves. All my sources are thoroughly checked by myself and others, and I take very seriously sharing only accurate information about any and all folklore and myth, as well as from popular culture.

I also do vampire facts! Currently, werewolf/vampire/other folklore facts are on hold from their regular schedule while I compile and publish a fully coherent, fully sourced book entitled Werewolf Facts: A Guidebook to Folklore vs Pop Culture! Give me a follow to stay up to date with all the latest news. There may also be a book on vampire facts in the future!

Still, every now and then, I post a new bit of info about the folklore of vampires. You’ll find those under both the Folklore tag and the Vampire Fact tag. You can also check my Vampires tag for other vampire-related things, including asks and reblogs.

The following is a convenient database of all the vampire facts I’ve written, for easy reference.

Vampire Fact Database

Etymology - The history and meaning behind the word “vampire.”

What IS a vampire? - What exactly is a vampire, anyway, and how do you define one? How does folklore define one? Are there different kinds?

Fangs - Did vampires have fangs in folklore? Where did the fang thing even come from? The answer might surprise you.

Animal Associations - Are vampires really associated with things like bats or wolves - or anything else?

Sunlight - Did vampires in folklore actually burn up in the sunlight?

Weaknesses - Vampire weaknesses in folklore and how that stacks up to the most commonly seen ones in pop culture.

Becoming a Vampire - A comparison of how people “became” vampires in pop culture versus how that happens in folklore - all the most common ones, at least.

Intelligence - How smart are vampires in folklore, anyway?

Can vampirism be cured? - Is it possible in folklore to actually cure someone of being a vampire?

Vampire Hunters - Was there such a thing as “vampire hunters” in folklore?

Physical Appearance - What did vampires look like in folklore?

Please note I will continually be updating this list as more vampire facts are posted, so be sure to come visit my page again for any new additions!

Other helpful vampire info, tips, and more:

(coming soon!)

I also write fiction, and much of it includes or focuses on various kind of folklore and mythology and monsters, especially my medieval fantasy universe, Wulfgard. For more info, take a look at my Writing List!

I also have a Patreon, where I would love your support (and you get goodies for it!). I also have a Twitter.

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put fluttershy in silent hill

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no longer a strictly kin blog... might post other stuff if i decide to revive

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unrelated note, but something thats always confused me is the 'dni if ur blog isnt safe for children'. because...what exactly does that entail? its so vague. i wont interact with posts that say that despite my blog being sfw because well... again, i dont know what it entails/includes. cussing/swearing? blood in art? artistic nudity? songs with inappropriate lyrics? politics? a 13 year old is going to have a different tolerance level than a 17 year old, and anyone under 13 shouldnt be on here anyways (i mean, that didnt stop me years ago when i made my first tumblr). but yeah i generally just dont rb or like those posts bc i dont want to make anyone uncomfortable

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ive only been gone for a few days, what....what happened...

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Cool winds through mixed conifers, Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming

© riverwindphotography

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Black Covered Antique Books

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Woman with sword.

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I love learning about ancient humans in particular because u can learn so much about humanity and what we are naturally inclined to do with our lives. all this info leads to the obvious conclusion that capitalism is UNGODLY anti human. it goes against our bodies, our family structures, our need for tight-knit communities, harvest sharing, art, music, storytelling, rest and feeling fully valued as a person with the inherent gifts you bring to the table and not as an easily replaceable employee whose worth is determined by how far you allow people to deny your needs. so uhh anti capitalism is pro human 

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photography by ianaart

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new username!

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A blue pic from this morning, and the other two in the afternoon—somehow I’m always surprised when the horizon gets sunset-pink at 4pm…

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for real once you realize that you can actually wear whatever you want and call yourself whatever name and pronouns you want and have whatever interests you want and be whatever gender you want your life gets so much better and more fun