August 2015 In Review

Posted on September 2, 2015 by merticus

Vampire Community News (VCN) – August 2015 In Review

Real-Life Vampires: We ‘Feed’ During Sex – The Real-Life Vampires Of Atlanta – The Daily Beast
August 4, 2015
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/08/04/i-feed-once-a-week-the-real-life-vampires-of-atlanta.html

Vampirology Poll Ruffles A Few Feathers – Octarine Valur
August 4, 2015
https://savampyrenews.wordpress.com/2015/08/04/vampirology-poll-ruffles-a-few-feathers/

Can We Reverse The Ageing Process By Putting Young Blood Into Older People?
August 4, 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/aug/04/can-we-reverse-ageing-process-young-blood-older-people

RIP Sanguinarius (Sangi) | 1970-2015 | Vampire Community Pioneer
http://merticus.com/vampirenews/2015/08/05/rip-sanguinarius-1970-2015-vampire-community-pioneer/

On Second Thought – The Real Vampires w/John Edgar Browning & Merticus – Georgia Public Broadcasting
August 5, 2015
http://www.gpb.org/on-second-thought/episodes/307

Gerçek Vampirler: Haftada Iki çorba Kaşığı Insan Kanı Içiyorlar – Radikal Turkey
August 6, 2015
http://www.radikal.com.tr/hayat/gercek_vampirler_haftada_iki_corba_kasigi_insan_kani_iciyorlar-1409855

PRAVA KRV Priča O Pravim Vampirima Koji Se “Hrane” Tokom Seksa – Blic Online Serbia
August 6, 2015
http://www.blic.rs/Slobodno-vreme/Zanimljivosti/580911/PRAVA-KRV-Prica-o-pravim-vampirima-koji-se-hrane-tokom-seksa

The Daily Beast Podcast: Interview With A Vampire (Merticus)
August 8, 2015
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/08/08/the-daily-beast-podcast-interview-with-a-vampire.html

Seeking Vampires For Cable Network TV Series
August 8, 2015
http://merticus.com/vampirenews/2015/08/08/seeking-vampires-for-cable-network-tv-series/

New Orleans HexFest Forced to Change Ritual Location
August 9, 2015
http://wildhunt.org/2015/08/new-orleans-hexfest-forced-to-change-ritual-location.html

Vampire Evolution: From Myth To Modern Day – By Eric Vernor (Corvis Nocturnum) & L. E. Carruba
http://www.amazon.com/Vampire-Evolution-Myth-Modern-Day/dp/0764348418

Religious Experiences Of Vampires – Research Survey – Dr. Emyr Williams
August 13, 2015
http://merticus.com/vampirenews/2015/08/13/religious-experiences-of-vampires-dr-emyr-williams/

Interview With A Real-Life Vampire (Merticus): Why Drinking Blood Isn’t Like In Hollywood – The Guardian
August 15, 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/aug/15/real-life-vampires-interview

Vampyre Academy Reiki Survey – Octarine Valur
August 20, 2015
https://vampyreacademy.wordpress.com/vampyre-academy-formal-surveys/vampyre-academy-reiki-survey-aug-2015/

Blood Rave To Douse Amsterdam Dancers In Gallons Of Blood
August 20, 2015
http://www.nltimes.nl/2015/08/20/blood-rave-to-douse-amsterdam-dancers-in-gallons-of-blood/

Vampires… In A Town Near You? – The Time Traveler’s Dog
August 23, 2015
http://timetravellersdog.com/2015/08/23/vampires-in-a-town-near-you/

Psychic Vampirism: A Trend That Needs To End
August 26, 2015
http://thenephilimrising.com/2015/08/26/psychic-vampirism-a-trend-that-needs-to-end/

Lady Gaga’s “American Horror Story” Character Is Basically A Vampire – Cosmopolitan
August 26, 2015
http://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/news/a45393/lady-gaga-american-horror-story-cover/

There Will Be Bloed: Uncovering Holland’s Halloween Blood Rave – Vamped.org
August 30, 2015
http://vamped.org/2015/08/30/there-will-be-bloed/

Are Goths Really More Depressed Than the Rest of Us ‘Normals’?
August 30, 2015
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/08/30/are-goths-really-more-depressed-than-the-rest-of-us-normals.html

July 2015 In Review

Posted on August 1, 2015 by merticus

Vampire Community News (VCN) – July 2015 In Review

Do We Always Practice What We Preach? Real Vampires’ Fears Of Coming Out Of The Coffin To Social Workers And Helping Professionals
Critical Social Work, 2015 Vol. 16, No. 1
D J Williams, MSW, MS, PhD & Emily E. Prior, MA
http://www1.uwindsor.ca/criticalsocialwork/Vampires

Vampire Hypothesis: Is Vampirism Explained Through Homeostasis?
July 4, 2015
http://vamped.org/2015/07/04/vampire-hypothesis-is-vampirism-explained-through-homeostasis/

‘Vampires’ Keep Doctors In The Dark For Fear Of Stereotyping: Study
July 7, 2015
http://news.yahoo.com/vampires-keep-doctors-dark-fear-stereotyping-study-002605126.html

Take People Who Think They Are VAMPIRES Seriously, Taxpayer-Funded Professor Urges
July 7, 2015
http://dailycaller.com/2015/07/08/take-people-who-think-they-are-vampires-seriously-taxpayer-funded-professor-urges/

Self-Identified Vampires Subject Of Study By ISU Professor DJ Williams
July 8, 2015
http://www.idahostatejournal.com/members/self-identified-vampires-subject-of-study-by-isu-professor-dj/article_73c4aaa2-24ec-11e5-8cc7-53d524c9a647.html

Vampiros; No Somos Cadáveres Vivientes, Estamos Tan Vivos Como Un Ser Humano
July 8, 2015
http://www.vlcnoticias.com/vampiros-no-somos-cadaveres-vivientes-estamos-tan-vivos-como-un-ser-humano/

Real-Life Vampires Have A Really Hard Time Finding Health Care
July 8, 2015
http://nypost.com/2015/07/08/real-life-vampires-have-a-really-hard-time-finding-healthcare/

Real Vampires Exist, And They Need Counseling Too – Newsweek
July 9, 2015
http://www.newsweek.com/real-vampires-exist-and-they-need-counseling-too-351575

Real Vampires Fear Prejudice, Discrimination When Coming Out Of The Coffin
July 9, 2015
http://www.modvive.com/2015/07/09/real-vampires-fear-prejudice-discrimination-when-coming-out-of-the-coffin

Researchers: Vampires Are People, Too, & Need As Much Psychotherapy As The Rest Of Us
July 9, 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2015/07/09/researchers-vampires-are-people-too-and-deserve-acceptance-by-medical-professionals/

Is ‘Vampire’ A Genuine Identity? A Look At The Surprising World Of ‘Alternate Identities’ – Christian Science Monitor
July 9, 2015
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/USA-Update/2015/0709/Is-vampire-a-genuine-identity-A-look-at-the-surprising-world-of-alternate-identities

Vampires Are Real & Need A ‘Willing Donor’, Study Claims – Latino Health
July 9, 2015
http://www.latinoshealth.com/articles/7491/20150710/vampires-real-need-willing-donor-study-claims.htm

What It’s Like To Be A Real-Life Vampire – Refinery29
July 10, 2015
http://www.refinery29.com/2015/07/90375/real-vampires-study

There’s A Global Community Of Actual Vampires & They’re Afraid To Go To The Doctor
July 13, 2015
http://fusion.net/story/164737/real-life-vampires-drinking-human-blood/

Is Vampire Discrimination A Thing? – Discovery
July 14, 2015
http://news.discovery.com/human/psychology/is-vampire-discrimination-a-thing-150714.htm

Vampires: Disclosure And The Public – GraveYard Press
July 16, 2015
http://thegraveyardpress.wordpress.com/2015/07/16/vampires-discloser-and-the-public/

Otherkin Are People Too; They Just Identify As Nonhuman – VICE
July 17, 2015
http://www.vice.com/read/from-dragons-to-foxes-the-otherkin-community-believes-you-can-be-whatever-you-want-to-be?utm_source=vicefbus

Vampirism: Is It All In Your Head? – GraveYard Press
July 17, 2015
http://thegraveyardpress.wordpress.com/2015/07/18/vampirism-is-it-all-in-your-head/

Vampire Media – A Roundtable Chat – Real Vampire Life (RVL)
July 18, 2015
http://realvampirenews.com/vampire-media-a-roundtable-chat/

Music Fest Wants You To Pay With Your BLOOD
July 20, 2015
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/454756/Untold-music-festival-wants-party-goers-to-pay-for-tickets-with-blood

Vampires In America – The Common Philosopher
July 21, 2015
http://thecommonphilosopher.com/vampires-in-america/

I Let My Vampire Boyfriend Drink My Blood – Barcroft TV
July 22, 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXucrqQ8jRg

Houston’s Self-Proclaimed Vampire Michael Vachmiel – Barcroft Media
July 22, 2015
http://www.barcroft.tv/black-swan-blut-katzchen-lets-vampire-boyfriend-michael-vachmiel-drink-blood

Meet The World’s Most Extreme Blood Donor: Lets Vampire Fetishists Drink Blood Directly From Her Body
July 22, 2015
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3170860/Meet-world-s-extreme-blood-donor-Woman-28-lets-real-life-VAMPIRES-drink-blood-directly-body.html

We Spoke To Three Real-Life Vampires About Blood, Lust, & Hunger – VICE
July 25, 2015
http://www.vice.com/read/we-spoke-to-three-real-life-vampires-about-blood-lust-and-hunger-235

Real-Life Vampires May Seem Far-Fetched – Here Are Three Vamps Who Love Their Unconventional Life
July 27, 2015
http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/real-life-vampires-may-seem-far-fetched-but-here-are-three-vamps-who-love-their-unconventional-life/story-fnq2o7dd-1227458269006

Blood Bonds – The Psychic Link Between Vampire & Swan – Michael Vachmiel
July 29, 2015
http://reverendvach.blogspot.com/2015/07/blood-bonds-psychic-link-between.html?zx=b438b0d834c2fa05

OK, So You Think You’re A Vampire. Whose Job Is It To Tell You You’re Not? – The Guardian
July 30, 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jul/31/ok-so-you-think-youre-a-vampire-whose-job-is-it-to-tell-you-youre-not

April 2015 In Review

Posted on June 3, 2015 by merticus

Vampire Community News (VCN) – April 2015 In Review

Being A Psychic Vampire – By Kate Gallwey
April 1, 2015
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VJ3ZPT8

House Rakoczy – Kasey Hill
April 1, 2015
http://kaseyhill.hubpages.com/hub/House-Rakoczy

New Orleans Vampire Association Easter Outreach Program
April 5, 2015
http://www.neworleansvampireassociation.org/easter-2015.html

U.S. Sociologist Exposes A World Of ‘Real Vampires’
April 7, 2015
http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/us-sociologist-exposes-a-world-of-real-vampires/story-fnq2o7dd-1227293952227

All The Pretty Vampires – Michelle Belanger – Upcoming Book; ‘Conspiracy Of Angels’
April 10, 2015
https://talespeaker.wordpress.com/2015/04/10/all-the-pretty-vampires/

Exorcists Warn Vatican Over ‘Beautiful Young Vampires’ & Satanic Yoga
April 13, 2015
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/exorcists-warn-vatican-over-beautiful-young-vampires-and-satanic-yoga-10174001.html

Real Vampire Community Academic Resources – Compiled By Merticus
April 13, 2015
http://merticus.com/vampirenews/2015/04/13/academia-edu-real-vampire-community-academic-resources/

Real Vampires: The Houston Subculture That Drinks Blood And Chases Psychic Energy – Houston Press
April 14, 2015
http://blogs.houstonpress.com/artattack/2015/04/houston_vampires.php

Houston’s Vampire Court Gathers For A Pagan Sumbel
April 15, 2015
http://blogs.houstonpress.com/artattack/2015/04/members_of_houstons_vampire_court_gather_for_a_pagan_sumbel.php

Vampires In New Orleans – Fact Or Fiction?
April 18, 2015
http://strangeandcreepy.com/vampires-in-new-orleans/

Inside The World Of Real Life Vampires – John Edgar Browning – ABC News Australia
April 20, 2015
http://www.msn.com/en-au/lifestyle/smart-living/inside-the-world-of-real-life-vampires/ar-AAbpqSi
https://soundcloud.com/abc_rn/excerpt-inside-the-world-of-real-life-vampires

Die Positive Energie Hat Einen Dämpfer Erfahren
April 29, 2015
http://www.npconline.de/2015/05/die-positive-energie-hat-einen-daempfer-erfahren/

Avoiding Social Vampires: A View of Life From The Doughnut Aisle
April 30, 2015
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dana-odell/avoiding-social-vampires-_b_7182144.html

Real Vampire Community Academic Resources – Academia.edu

Posted on April 13, 2015 by merticus

• JOSEPH LAYCOCK
https://txstate.academia.edu/JosephLaycock
https://sites.google.com/site/joelaycock/

“Vampires as an Identity Group: Analyzing Causes and Effects of an Introspective Survey by the Vampire Community,” Nova Religio 14:1 (2010): 4-23.
http://www.academia.edu/4332137/_Vampires_as_an_Identity_Group_Analyzing_Causes_and_Effects_of_an_Introspective_Survey_by_the_Vampire_Community_Nova_Religio_14_1_2010_4-23

“Vampires as an Ascriptive Identity Group: Analyzing Causes and Effects of an Introspective Survey by the Vampire Community,” in Adam Possamai, ed., Handbook of Hyper-Real Religions. Boston: Brill, 2012: pp. 141-163.
http://www.academia.edu/4332414/_Vampires_as_an_Ascriptive_Identity_Group_Analyzing_Causes_and_Effects_of_an_Introspective_Survey_by_the_Vampire_Community_in_Adam_Possamai_ed._Handbook_of_Hyper-Real_Religions._Boston_Brill_2012_pp._141-163

“‘We Are Spirits of Another Sort’: Ontological Rebellion and Religious Dimensions of the Otherkin Community,” Nova Religio 15:3 (2012): 65-90.
http://www.academia.edu/4332109/_We_Are_Spirits_of_Another_Sort_Ontological_Rebellion_and_Religious_Dimensions_of_the_Otherkin_Community_Nova_Religio_15_3_2012_65-90

“Vampires Today: The Truth about Modern Vampirism”
Joseph Laycock, PhD – Praeger Publishers – May 30, 2009 – ISBN: 0-313-36472-9
http://www.amazon.com/Vampires-Today-Truth-Modern-Vampirism/dp/0313364729

• JOHN EDGAR BROWNING
https://gatech.academia.edu/JohnEdgarBrowning
http://www.news.gatech.edu/features/john-edgar-browning

“The real vampires of New Orleans and Buffalo: a research note towards comparative ethnography”
http://www.academia.edu/11643020/_The_real_vampires_of_New_Orleans_and_Buffalo_a_research_note_towards_comparative_ethnography_

“Vampire and Vampirism,” in Encyclopedia of American Studies (Johns Hopkins University Press)
http://www.academia.edu/10627145/_Vampire_and_Vampirism_in_Encyclopedia_of_American_Studies_Johns_Hopkins_University_Press_

“The Real Vampire Community: A Concise History,” in The Vampire in Europe: A Critical Edition
http://www.academia.edu/9642592/_The_Real_Vampire_Community_A_Concise_History_in_The_Vampire_in_Europe_A_Critical_Edition

“Vampires of the Crescent City: A Case Study,” in The Vampire in Europe: A Critical Edition
http://www.academia.edu/9642645/_Vampires_of_the_Crescent_City_A_Case_Study_in_The_Vampire_in_Europe_A_Critical_Edition

“Conversations with Real Vampires [in New Orleans],” in The Vampire in Europe: A Critical Edition
http://www.academia.edu/356086/_Conversations_with_Real_Vampires_in_New_Orleans_in_The_Vampire_in_Europe_A_Critical_Edition

“The Dangerous Dead: Vampire Mythology in the House of Night Series”
http://www.academia.edu/4154500/_The_Dangerous_Dead_Vampire_Mythology_in_the_House_of_Night_Series_

• DJ WILLIAMS
https://idahostate.academia.edu/DJWilliams
http://positivesexuality.org/meet-the-staff/researchers/

Do We Always Practice What We Preach? Real Vampires’ Fears Of Coming Out Of The Coffin To Social Workers And Helping Professionals
Critical Social Work, 2015 Vol. 16, No. 1
http://www1.uwindsor.ca/criticalsocialwork/Vampires
https://www.academia.edu/12761617/Do_We_Always_Practice_What_We_Preach_Real_Vampires_Fears_of_Coming_out_of_the_Coffin_to_Social_Workers_and_Helping_Professionals

Social Work, BDSM, and Vampires: Toward Empowering People with Non-Traditional Identities
http://www.academia.edu/11532033/Social_Work_BDSM_and_Vampires_Toward_Empowering_People_with_Non-Traditional_Identities

Selves, Symbols, and Sexualities: An Interactionist Anthology
Sage Publications, Edited by Thomas Weinberg and Staci Newmahr – 2014
Chapter 20: Intersections of Vampirism & Sexuality – A Narrative Description of a Vampire Feeding

Contemporary Vampires and (Blood-Red) Leisure: Should We Be Afraid of the Dark?
Leisure/Loisir – Volume 32 (2) (2008); Pages 513-539

• MERTICUS
https://independent.academia.edu/Merticus
http://www.linkedin.com/in/merticus
http://www.merticus.com

Vampirism & Energy Work Research Survey (VEWRS)
An Introspective Examination Of The Real Vampire Community
http://www.academia.edu/10687957/Vampirism_and_Energy_Work_Research_Survey_VEWRS_

Advanced Vampirism & Energy Work Research Survey (AVEWRS)
Examining The Intricacies Of The Vampiric Condition
http://www.academia.edu/10687996/Advanced_Vampirism_and_Energy_Work_Research_Survey_AVEWRS_

Supplemental Vampirism & Energy Work Interview Survey (SVEWIS)
Ethnomethodological & Existential Phenomenological Research From An Emic Perspective
http://www.academia.edu/11398033/Supplemental_Vampirism_and_Energy_Work_Interview_Survey_SVEWIS_

VEWRS & AVEWRS Statistical Research Data & Charts
http://www.academia.edu/10688035/VEWRS_and_AVEWRS_Statistical_Research_Data_and_Charts

Diagnosed Physical & Mental Conditions Of Self-Identified Real Vampires
http://www.academia.edu/10688094/Diagnosed_Physical_and_Mental_Conditions_Of_Self-Identified_Real_Vampires

Definition Of Real Vampirism
Vampirism & Energy Work Research Study (VEWRS & AVEWRS)
http://www.academia.edu/10707092/Definition_Of_Real_Vampirism

Identity Groups & Ritualistic Occult Crime
PowerPoint Briefing For Law Enforcement & Academicians
http://www.academia.edu/11930334/Identity_Groups_and_Ritualistic_Occult_Crime

Qualitative Ethnography Of Otherkin, Therianthrope & Non-Human Identifying Subcultures
http://www.academia.edu/11407422/Qualitative_Ethnography_Of_Otherkin_Therianthrope_and_Non-Human_Identifying_Subcultures

• HESPERUS
https://independent.academia.edu/Hesperus
https://www.facebook.com/groups/357086437822568/

Boiling Blood: Aggression as a Community Building Tool in the Online Vampire Subculture
http://www.academia.edu/10849876/Boiling_Blood_Aggression_as_a_Community_Building_Tool_in_the_Online_Vampire_Subculture

From Fictional Footnotes to National News: The Evolving Focus of Public OVC Fora from the Late Nineties to the Present
https://www.academia.edu/19309583/From_Fictional_Footnotes_to_National_News

• VENETIA ROBERTSON
https://sydney.academia.edu/VenetiaRobertson
http://www.religiousstudiesproject.com/persons/venetia-robertson/

‘The Beast Within: Anthrozoomorphic Identity and Alternative Spirituality in the Online Therianthropy Movement,’ Nova Religio 16:3 (2013).
http://www.academia.edu/1851789/The_Beast_Within_Anthrozoomorphic_Identity_and_Alternative_Spirituality_in_the_Online_Therianthropy_Movement_Nova_Religio_16_3_2013_

‘The Law of the Jungle: Self and Community in the Online Therianthropy Movement’, Pomegranate: The International Journal of Pagan Studies, 14: 2 (2012)
http://www.academia.edu/5705986/The_Law_of_the_Jungle_Self_and_Community_in_the_Online_Therianthropy_Movement_Pomegranate_The_International_Journal_of_Pagan_Studies_14_2_2012_

• DANIELLE KIRBY
https://rmit.academia.edu/DanielleKirby
http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse/About%20RMIT/Contact/All%20contacts/Staff/by%20name/K/;ID=ralssyszuhh7;STATUS=A

Alternative Worlds: Metaphysical Questioning and Virtual Community Amongst the Otherkin
http://www.academia.edu/1962034/Alternative_Worlds_Metaphysical_Questioning_and_Virtual_Community_Amongst_the_Otherkin

March 2015 In Review

Posted on April 9, 2015 by merticus

Vampire Community News (VCN) – March 2015 In Review

Energy, Goals And Paths – The GraveYard Press
March 1, 2015
http://thegraveyardpress.wordpress.com/2015/03/01/energy-goals-and-paths/

How Kink’s Largest Social-Networking Site (FetLife) Fails Its Users
March 3, 2015
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/03/how-kinks-largest-social-networking-site-fails-its-users/385586/

Mom Brainwashed Into Killing Girl, 8 – Obsessed With Vampires & Biting
March 5, 2015
http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/mom-brainwashed-into-killing-girl-8-1.1827569#.VPkhkbPF_Hw

Cannibalism And Vampirism Documentary Film
March 7, 2015
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DyxWmVvjNE

Vampire Donors & Swans Research Survey
March 9, 2015
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9HYX3DZ

Vampires Of ATX – Vampire Court Of Austin – Orange Magazine
March 11, 2015
http://www.orangemagazine.co/atx/2015/3/11/r7lrszmmimc5d92hmsuqy9pdj91dnk

Alaska After Dark Vampyre Radio – Interview With A Fangsmith 1 & 2 – Midnight Custom Fangs
March 14, 2015
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alaska-After-Dark/306794669519877

Odd Jobs: How To Become A Real-Life Vampire – Raziel Nite – Australia
March 12, 2015
http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2015/03/odd-jobs-how-to-become-a-real-life-vampire/

Psychic Vampires, Or Energy Manipulator? – The GraveYard Press
March 15, 2015
http://thegraveyardpress.wordpress.com/2015/03/15/psychic-vampires-or-energy-manipulator/

The Real Vampires Of New Orleans And Buffalo: A Research Note Towards Comparative Ethnography – John Edgar Browning
March 24, 2015
http://www.palgrave-journals.com/articles/palcomms20156

What They Do In The Shadows: My Encounters With The Real Vampires Of New Orleans – John Edgar Browning
March 25, 2015
http://theconversation.com/what-they-do-in-the-shadows-my-encounters-with-the-real-vampires-of-new-orleans-39208

There Are Real-Life ‘Vampire’ Tribes Roaming New Orleans – Science Alert
March 31, 2015
http://www.sciencealert.com/there-are-real-life-vampire-tribes-roaming-new-orleans

There Are Communities Of People Who Call Themselves Vampires – Smithsonian
March 31, 2015
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/there-are-communities-people-who-call-themselves-vampires-180954817/?no-ist

Smoke & Mirrors Public Facebook Group
http://www.facebook.com/groups/SandMPublic/

November 2014 In Review

Posted on December 1, 2014 by merticus

Vampire Community News (VCN) – November 2014 In Review

Atlanta No. 9 Best City To Be A Vampire
November 1, 2014
http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2014/10/31/atlanta-no-9-best-city-to-be-a-vampire.html

SAVA National Gathering & Awards Ceremony 2014
November 3, 2014
http://savampyrenews.wordpress.com/2014/11/03/sava-awards-ceremony-2014/ …

The Married British Couple Who Claim To Be Real-Life Vampires
November 6, 2014
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2822048/British-couple-claim-real-life-vampires-say-want-people-respect-lifestyle-includes-sleeping-day-drinking-blood.html

Drinking Blood With The Real Vampires Of New Orleans
November 7, 2014
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57qChWeD5SU

The Swan Society For Vampire Donors – Facebook Group
November 11, 2014
http://www.facebook.com/groups/swansociety/

Diagnosed Physical & Mental Conditions Of Real-Life Vampires – A Comparative Analysis – VCN & VEWRS
November 12, 2014
http://merticus.com/vampirenews/2014/11/12/diagnosed-physical-mental-conditions-of-real-life-vampires

Vampires Donors Get A Voice – Graveyard Press
November 13, 2014
http://www.facebook.com/TheGraveYardPress/photos/a.711808368915283.1073741827.231788970250561/711813122248141/

The European Swan Network – Facebook Group
November 14, 2014
http://www.facebook.com/groups/europeanswannetwork/

Aristos Vampyre International Magazine
November 14, 2014
http://aristosvampyremagazine.weebly.com/
http://www.facebook.com/groups/549985115127927/

Hot Topic Turns 25; Remember The Glory Days?
November 14, 2014
http://www.scpr.org/news/2014/11/14/48071/hot-topic-turns-25-remember-these-glory-days/

The Vampire In Europe: A Critical Edition – Edited By John Edgar Browning
November 17, 2014
http://merticus.com/vampirenews/2014/11/17/the-vampire-in-europe-a-critical-edition-john-edgar-browning/

Vampyre Community Narrative History
November 26, 2014
http://vampyreacademy.wordpress.com/vampyre-academy-formal-surveys/the-vampyre-community-history-project/vampyre-community-narrative-history/

Aramond & Lolanthe From Houston Vampire Community (HVC) – 12:00 AM Radio Show
November 30, 2014
http://archive.kpft.org/index.mob.php

The Vampire In Europe: A Critical Edition – John Edgar Browning

Posted on November 17, 2014 by merticus

The Vampire In Europe: A Critical Edition
Edited by John Edgar Browning
http://www.amazon.com/Vampire-Europe-Critical-Montague-Summers/dp/1940671450/

This is yet another excellent work from John Edgar Browning. Appendices C, D, & E will be of particular interest to the real vampire community (subculture). I highly encourage everyone to pick up a copy of this book for their collection!

Amazon: “THE VAMPIRE, His Kith and Kin examined the reasons for the old belief in Vampirism, its growth and dissemination in many lands, and its crystallization into a permanent and determinate legend. This new volume, The Vampire in Europe, uniform with the other, deals with the subject from a historical point of view and presents the evidence which gave rise to the theories. This evidence, drawn from little-known authors, musty chronicles, and the obscurer occultists, is in many cases derived from official sources, civil and ecclesiastical. The first chapter treats of Vampirism in ancient Greece and Rome. Accounts of the extraordinary outbreaks of Vampirism in England during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries have been gathered from Geoffrey of Monmouth and William of Newburgh. Particular attention is paid to the alleged irritation which gave rise to so much literature in the early eighteenth century, while the curious situation in modern Greece is fully discussed. Included in this critical edition are the authoritative text, rare contextual and source materials, illustrations, criticism, contemporary reviews, and Greek and Latin translations. A biographical note is also included.”

About John Edgar Browning:

http://gatech.academia.edu/JohnEdgarBrowning
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Edgar_Browning

October 2014 In Review

Posted on November 1, 2014 by merticus

Vampire Community News (VCN) – October 2014 In Review

Virkelighetens Vampyrer – Norway
October 2, 2014
http://journalen.hioa.no/journalen/Magasin/2014/10/02/virkelighetens-vampyrer

Sang vs Psi: Making A Case For Separation – By Lady CG
October 3, 2014
http://realvampirenews.com/special-edition-sang-vs-psi-making-a-case-for-separation-by-lady-cg/

Satanists (+ Vampires) Call For Rights – Groups Want To Work In Schools
October 4, 2014
http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2014/10/04/satanists-call-for-rights—groups-want-to-work-in-schools

Vampire: Man With HIV Bites Two Police Officers
October 6, 2014
http://www.360nobs.com/2014/10/vampire-man-with-hiv-bites-two-police-officers/

Lessons From Apartheid – A Cautionary Tale Of Segregation – By Cian Ashling
October 7, 2014
http://savampyrenews.wordpress.com/2014/10/07/lessons-from-apartheid-a-cautionary-tale-of-segregation-by-cian-ashling/

Real Vampirism Through The Lens Of Trichotomic Classification – A Poll For VC Participants
October 9, 2014
http://merticus.com/vampirenews/2014/10/09/real-vampirism-through-the-lens-of-trichotomic-classification/

Group Slams House Candidate For Writing Vampire Erotica
October 10, 2014
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/elections/2014/10/10/group-slams-house-candidate-writing-vampire-erotica/17048587/

Night Of The Darkness – Italian Vampyre Masquerade Ball – Rimini, Italy
October 11, 2014
http://www.facebook.com/events/1486147708301690/

I Drink Blood Before Operations – Robbery Suspect Reveals
October 12, 2014
http://www.naij.com/304156-i-drink-blood-before-operations-robbery-suspects-reveals.html

Accused Vic Killer Feared Werewolves & [Vampires]
October 13, 2014
http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-national/accused-vic-killer-feared-werewolves-20141013-3hvtr.html

At Murder Trial, Gigi Jordan Testifies About Abuse… Son Suffered
October 15, 2014
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/16/nyregion/at-murder-trial-gigi-jordan-testifies-about-sons-accusations-of-sexual-abuse.html?

South Africa Cops On The Trail Of Zombies, Witches, & [Vampires]
October 15, 2014
http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/sa-cops-on-the-trail-of-zombies-and-witches-1.1765309

Sang Castles, Fangtasies And Other Tales – By Octarine Valur
October 17, 2014
http://savampyrenews.wordpress.com/2014/10/17/sang-castles-fangtasies-and-other-tales-by-octarine-valur/

Panic Grips School Over Vampire Claims
October 17, 2014
http://www.thevoicebw.com/2014/10/17/panic-grips-school-vampire-claims/

India’s National Gold Medalist Tortured For Being A Witch
October 18, 2014
http://www.inquisitr.com/1546837/indias-national-gold-medalist-tortured-for-being-a-witch-in-modern-day-witch-hunt/

Real-Life Vampires & Physical Medical Conditions – A Poll For VC Participants
October 19, 2014
http://merticus.com/vampirenews/2014/10/19/real-life-vampires-physical-medical-conditions/

Blood Thirsty? The ONLY Real Vampire Shop In The U.S. Is In New Orleans
October 21, 2014
http://wgno.com/2014/10/21/blood-thirsty-the-only-real-vampire-shop-in-the-united-states/

Sinking His Teeth Into Dracula – John Edgar Browning – Georgia Tech
October 21, 2014
http://www.news.gatech.edu/2014/10/21/sinking-his-teeth-dracula

Daily Offbeat Vampire House Profile: House Of The Dreaming, An Exclusive Interview With Madame X
October 23, 2014
http://www.dailyoffbeat.com/articles/3449/20141023/vampire-scene-interview-with-a-vampire.htm

The Donor & Vampyre Relationship – By Lunah Valur Eir
October 24, 2014
http://savampyrenews.wordpress.com/2014/10/24/the-donor-vampyre-relationship-by-lunah-valur-eir/

Book Review: ‘Season Of The Witch: How The Occult Saved Rock & Roll’
October 24, 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/book-review-season-of-the-witch-how-the-occult-saved-rock-and-roll/2014/10/22/92c3ff0a-5884-11e4-bd61-346aee66ba29_story.html

‘We Actually Like Garlic!’ Real-Life Vampires Of Manchester UK – Vanian & Ethereal
October 27, 2014
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/real-life/407107/Real-life-vampires

Self-Proclaimed Vampire Community In Houston, TX Area – Tarik Rever
October 27, 2014
http://www.click2houston.com/news/selfproclaimed-vampire-community-in-houston-area/29369196

Interview With A Vampire King – Logan South – Austin, TX Vampire Community
October 27, 2014
http://www.theranger.org/2014/10/27/interview-with-a-vampire-king/

Gotham Vampyre Archives 2nd Edition
October 30, 2014
http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/ProRegeProductions108

Halloween: “No Agli Show Con I Vampiri Veri O Fasulli” – Italy
October 30, 2014
http://www.romagnanoi.it/news/rimini/1210410/Halloween—No-agli-show.html

The 10 Best U.S. Cities To Be A Vampire – Huffington Post
October 30, 2014
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/redfin/the-10-best-us-cities-to-_b_6068868.html

Witches Fire Back At TIME Magazine And Demand An Apology
October 31, 2014
http://www.inquisitr.com/1575253/witches-fire-back-at-time-magazine-and-demand-an-apology/
http://time.com/3532279/witches-halloween-salem/

Vampire Codex – 20th Anniversary Edition – By Michelle Belanger
October 31, 2014
http://www.createspace.com/5080897

Temple House Sahjaza, An Exclusive Interview With Goddess Rosemary
October 31, 2014
http://www.dailyoffbeat.com/articles/3664/20141031/interview-with-a-vampire-halloween-vampire-house.htm

GA Tech’s Vampire Expert Shares Ideas – John Edgar Browning
October 31, 2014
http://nique.net/life/2014/10/31/techs-vampire-expert-shares-ideas/

Interview (And Movie) With A Real-Life Vampire – Huffington Post
October 31, 2014
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/aimee-heckel/interview-and-movie-with-_b_6079922.html

The Bad Things Ball 2014 – New Orleans
October 31, 2014
https://www.facebook.com/events/237212336478646/

Taboo Masquerade & Fetish Ball 2014 – New Orleans
November 1, 2014
https://www.facebook.com/events/1496895213885905/

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