April 2015 In Review

Bestiary-Honocrotalus-MuseumMeermanno10B25Folio32rVampire 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

October 2014 In Review

BirthOfVenus-Botticelli-c1486Vampire 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/


On Behalf Of Merticus & Vampire Community News (VCN) We’d Like To Wish Everyone A Happy Halloween & A Blessed Samhain!

October 2013 In Review

TheHayHarvest-PieterBrueghelTheElder-1565Vampire Community News (VCN) – October 2013 In Review

Vampire Magic Abides Beneath The Sheltering Oak – Belfazaar Ashantison
October 1, 2013
http://beforeitsnews.com/paranormal/2013/10/vampire-magic-abides-beneath-the-sheltering-oak-2457532.html
http://www.amazon.com/Beneath-Sheltering-Oak-Belfazaar-Ashantison/dp/1492782556

Happy Donor Appreciation & Awareness Day (DAD) – October 1st

Alleged ‘Vampire-Killer’ Gets Bail – Australia
October 1, 2013
http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/19191293/alleged-vic-vampire-killer-gets-bail/

Modern Day Vampires With Guest Vlad Don Deich – WitchTalk Radio
October 2, 2013
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/witchtalk-radio/2013/10/02/vampire-vlad-don-deich-brimstone-coven

B360 Media (Montreal) Seeking Vampire In Los Angeles, CA To Interview
October 2, 3013
https://www.facebook.com/groups/vampirecommunitynews/permalink/623217767717826/

Breaking Blood: The Pattern That Starts Satanic Panic
October 2, 2013
http://maprice.net/2013/10/01/breaking-blood-the-pattern-that-starts-satanic-panic/

The Living Vampire Survey Is Concluded – Part IV Results
October 5, 2013
http://realvampirenews.com/the-living-vampire-survey-is-concluded-part-iv-results/

Happy Real Vampi(y)re Appreciation & Awareness Day (VAD) – October 5th

Vampire Ball Benefits Local Blood Bank (Austin Vampire Ball)
October 6, 2013
http://austin.ynn.com/content/news/headlines/295616/vampire-ball-benefits-local-blood-bank

A Short Introduction Of Self – By Nox Kassapu
October 7, 2013
http://savampyrenews.wordpress.com/2013/10/07/a-short-introduction-of-self-by-nox-kassapu/

Pagans In The Vampire Community – By Serephim Lena Karayan
October 9, 2013
http://savampyrenews.wordpress.com/2013/10/09/pagans-in-the-vc-by-serephim-lena-karayan/

The Transhuman Hand – By Mistwolf For Noctalium
October 10, 2013
https://noctalium.wordpress.com/anuncios-3/
https://noctalium.wordpress.com/textos-comunitarios/la-mano-transhumana-1-0/he-transhuman-hand-version-1-0-introduction/the-transhuman-hand-1-0/

Vampire Cannibals: Real Ghouls Haunt Papua New Guinea
October 11, 2013
http://www.livescience.com/40369-vampire-cannibals-papua-new-guinea.html

Vampire Community Gatherings & Balls Of Note
October 2013
http://merticus.com/vampirenews/2013/10/14/vampire-community-gatherings-balls-october-2013/

Lesbianism And Satanism Rock School (United Methodist Church)
October 15, 2013
http://nehandaradio.com/2013/10/15/lesbianism-and-satanism-rock-school/

2014 House Kheperu Gathering Information
http://www.kheperu.org/gather/gather2.html

Demystifying Goth: Why Do Designers Love It?
October 16, 2013
http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/1904270/report-demystifying-goth

Indian Boy, Aged 7, Star Witness In Father’s Blood-Drinking Murder Trial
October 17, 2013
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/514690/20131017/india-son-father-drink-blood-killing-man.htm

Panel Upholds Ruling On ‘Psychopath’ – Highest Court Refuse To Throw Out Restrictions On Animal Killer
October 17, 2013
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Appeal+panel+upholds+ruling+psychopath/9046566/story.html

Introducing The British Vampire Association – By Circe Arcanum
October 17, 2013
http://britishvampireassociation.wordpress.com/2013/10/17/hi-and-welcome-to-the-british-vampire-association/

Kyle Morgan Sentenced To 30 Years For Grisly Murder – Northwest Herald
October 17, 2013
http://www.nwherald.com/2013/10/17/morgan-sentenced-to-30-years-for-grisly-murder/ap1zawg/
http://www.thedeadkidsofmyspace.com/2009/01/kyle-william-morgan-arrested-in-murder.html

Ten People Who Claim To Be Vampires & Aliens! – Daily Bhaskar
October 17, 2013
http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/WOR-ten-people-who-believe-they-are-monsters-or-aliens-4406394-PHO.html

Vampyre/Donor Appreciation Day 2013 For South Africa
October 18, 2013
http://savampyrenews.wordpress.com/2013/10/18/vampyredonor-appreciation-day-2013/

Taboo Masquerade & Fetish Ball – A Fetish Fairy Tale – Ybor City (Tampa), FL
October 19, 2013
http://www.taboomasquerade.com

Chatting With Vampires – The Power Of Jyade – Real Vampire Life – Presented By Tim
October 20, 2013
http://realvampirenews.com/chatting-with-vampires-the-power-of-jyade/

Teenager Arrested In Alleged Satanic Murder – Cape Town, SOuth Africa
October 20, 2013
http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/4d90f10041856e5da178a5df33f99ede/Teenager-arrested-in-alleged-satanic-murder-20132010

The Vampire Ball @ Ruin Hollywood – Presented By Los Angeles Darkside – Los Angeles, CA
October 20, 2013
http://www.facebook.com/events/156743581201458/

Bite Me! Vampire TV – Manifestation LXXXIII w/Lord Chaz, Maven Lore, & Magister Mephistopheles
October 21, 2013
http://www.facebook.com/events/637024916319329/

St. Mary’s University Twickenham Offers Vampire Culture Degree – By Tom Ambrose
October 22, 2013
http://m.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/10752680.University_offers_Vampire_Culture_degree/

Houston’s Vampire Culture Unveiled – Newsfix Video
October 22, 2013
http://social.newsinc.com/media/json/69017/25283850/singleVideoOG.html?videoId=25283850

That Time Doctors Tried To Make The Pope Into A Vampire
October 22, 2013
http://io9.com/that-time-doctors-tried-to-make-the-pope-into-a-vampire-1449390364

Otherkin – Of Heaven Or Hell? – By Samael Anathan
October 23, 2013
http://savampyrenews.wordpress.com/2013/10/23/otherkin-of-heaven-or-hell-by-samael-anathan/

Association For Vampire Rights & Vampire Pride In New Orleans
October 25, 2013
http://www.facebook.com/events/225254870973799/

Interview With A Vampyre’s Dentist (Father Sebastiaan) – By Barbara Herman – Newsweek
October 25, 2013
http://mag.newsweek.com/2013/10/25/vampire-teeth-fangs.html

An Unquenchable Thirst – Dr. John Gordon Melton – Baylor Lariat
October 25, 2013
http://baylorlariat.com/2013/10/25/an-unquenchable-thirst/

Cirque du Nuit – Vampire Ball – New Orleans, LA
October 26, 2013
http://merticus.com/vampirenews/2013/10/07/cirque-du-nuit-vampire-ball-october-26-2013-new-orleans-la/
http://www.cirquedunuit.org/

IndieJudge Magazine – Halloween 2013 Special: The Vampire Ed. – Will The Real Vampires Please Stand Up!
October 26, 2013
http://issuu.com/indiejudge/docs/indiejudge_magazine_vampire_edition

If You Were A Real Vampire You Would Eat This – By Cherise Udell – Care2
October 27, 2013
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/if-you-were-a-real-vampire-you-would-eat-this.html

Yes, Real-Life Vampires, Werewolves & Zombies DO Exist! – Yahoo Southeast Asia SHE
October 27, 2013
http://news.yahoo.com/yes–real-life-vampires–werewolves-and-zombies-do-exist–013549567.html

Vampires: Out Of The Coffin – TheMedicalBag
October 28, 2013
http://www.themedicalbag.com/article/vampires-out-of-the-coffin

Coast To Coast AM – Varla Ventura’s Banshees, Werewolves, Vampires & Creatures Of Night
October 29, 2013
http://www.coasttocoastam.com/show/2013/10/29
http://www.amazon.com/Banshees-Werewolves-Vampires-Other-Creatures/dp/1578635470

Our Interview With A Vampire – Prince Tarik – CBS Houston Radio (J&R)
October 30, 2013
http://houston.cbslocal.com/2013/10/30/our-interview-with-a-vampire/

Cannibalism Not Religious, Deemed ‘Learned Behavior’
October 31, 2013
http://www.florala.net/life/article_78878be8-4192-11e3-b9e3-0019bb30f31a.html

Interview With A Vampire Scholar: Baylor Prof. Is ‘Real-Life Van Helsing’ – Waco Tribune
October 31, 2013
http://www.wacotrib.com/news/higher_education/interview-with-a-vampire-scholar-baylor-prof-is-real-life/article_291c73f2-922a-5bb8-8848-2a1dfbb0c1f6.html

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