The Closing Of Doors…

RedDoorsParisFranceVampire Community News (VCN) will continue to operate a monthly recap of articles with syndication via Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr through December 31, 2016.  Without the materialization of a MORE CONSISTENT support network it’s unlikely we’ll continue making the daily and monthly postings of vampire community related news and information in 2017.  I (Merticus) have continuously provided this service to the vampire community since 2008 and unfortunately my spare time is increasingly limited due to my professional career expanding on multiple fronts.

In August, the directors of Suscitatio Enterprises, LLC (parent company of VCN, AVA, VEWRS, VDTORS, VVC, etc.) met and discussed our present and future role with respect to the vampire community.  We collectively came to the unanimous decision that unless we’re breaking even on costs to provide websites, resources and other information that the time may have come to officially dissolve our operations.  In terms of the vampire community we believe we have accomplished the goals we set forth beginning in 2006.  It’s my fervent hope that progress is not stifled and that stagnation does not take hold of the community.  How the vampire community evolves has always been and will always be up to you.  Embrace new ideas and newcomers while continually challenging yourself to create and refine your passions!

We’ve no interest in crowdfunding or other revenue driving initiatives (we much prefer simply existing and never having to ask) but based on the level of support we receive between now and December 31st we will evaluate the logistical feasibility (and viability) of appointing vetted and responsible individuals to spearhead our ongoing projects and other initiatives so that they may continue and flourish in our absence.  If at all possible we wish to preserve the framework we’ve established, but we’ll respect the will of the vampire community if this isn’t the direction the majority wish to pursue.

Thank you for your support and it’s been our pleasure serving you throughout the past decade.  We hope all of you have a Happy Halloween | Blessed Samhain!

- Merticus & Zero

Suscitatio Enterprises, LLC
Vampire Community News (VCN)
Atlanta Vampire Alliance [AVA]

28 October 2016

Exploring Feeding Method Distribution & Viewpoints Within The Vampire Community – A 2016 Snapshot

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With respect to FEEDING METHOD ONLY (not personal or other individual attributes) please answer the following poll(s) based on your own self-identity as either a Sanguinarian/Blood Vampi(y)re, Psychic/Psi Vampi(y)re, or Hybrid/Eclectic/Adaptive (Psi+Sang/Sang+Psi) Vampi(y)re.  Choose the option which best represents your personal feeding method.  We recognize additional feeding methods such as Sexual/Eros/Living/Magick/et. al. are claimed, but for the purposes of these polls we have limited the scope to the three (3) outlined above.  If you choose to participate, you are asked to answer the initial (first) poll on feeding type identity and one (1) subsequent poll based on your response given in the initial identity poll.  Thank you for your participation.

PART 1:  To Be Answered ONLY By Self-Identified Vampi(y)res Or Those Commonly Identified By Others As Vampi(y)res:

Do you consider yourself a sanguinarian (blood), psi/psychic, or hybrid (sanguinarian + psi/psychic) vampi(y)re?

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PART 2:  Based On Your Selection In The Poll Above Please Answer ONLY ONE (1) Of The Polls Below:

*IF* you personally identified above as a SANGUINARIAN VAMPI(Y)RE please indicate your level of agreement with the following statement:

The psi/psychic energy contained within the blood itself is the source from which sanguinarian vampires feed.

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*IF* you personally identified above as a PSI/PSYCHIC VAMPI(Y)RE please indicate your level of agreement with the following statement:

The psi/psychic energy contained within the blood itself is the source from which sanguinarian vampires feed.

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*If* you personally identified above as a HYBRID VAMPI(Y)RE please indicate your level of agreement with the following statement:

The psi/psychic energy contained within the blood itself is the source from which sanguinarian vampires feed.

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October 2015 In Review

VisokiDecaniMonastery-Kosovo-14thCVampire Community News (VCN) – October 2015 In Review

Overview Of Vampire Community Web Traffic For Late October 2015
October2015-VampireCommunityWebTraffic
Gay Former Teen Prostitute Shares Life In New Orleans Vampire Cult With Chilling Detail
October 1, 2015
http://www.queerty.com/gay-former-teen-prostitute-shares-life-in-new-orleans-vampire-cult-with-chilling-detail-20151001

Tips To Keep Sang Donors Healthy – Giselle DeCavalier
October 4, 2015
https://damienshadowsage.wordpress.com/2015/10/04/tips-to-keep-sang-donors-healthy/

Meeting Up – Safety Tips For Donors – Giselle DeCavalier
October 4, 2015
https://damienshadowsage.wordpress.com/2015/10/04/meeting-up-safety-tips-for-donors/

Linking It All Together: Building Sanguinarian Hypotheses – VTOC
October 6, 2015
https://vtochicago.wordpress.com/2015/10/06/growing-hypotheses-sangs/

Accused Killer Feared Woman With Vampire-Like Teeth, Court Hears
October 7, 2015
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/accused-killer-feared-woman-with-vampirelike-teeth-court-hears-20151007-gk348h.html

New Study Confirms Existence Of Real-Life ‘Vampires’ – Men’s Health Magazine
October 9, 2015
http://www.menshealth.com/science-of-real-vampires

The Unity Question – Part 2 – Peace For Our Time – Real Vampire Life
October 12, 2015
http://realvampirenews.com/the-unity-question-part-2-peace-for-our-time/

What The Hell Is A Sexual Vampire? – Deacon Gray
October 13, 2015
https://thegraveyardpress.wordpress.com/2015/10/13/what-the-hell-is-a-sexual-vampire/

Sexual Vampire, Or Sex Addict? – Deacon Gray
October 13, 2015
https://thegraveyardpress.wordpress.com/2015/10/13/sexual-vampire-or-sex-addict/

Young Community Leaders: Goals And Expectations – Deacon Gray
October 14, 2015
https://thegraveyardpress.wordpress.com/2015/10/14/young-community-leaders-goals-and-expectations/

‘American Horror Story’ Taught Us All How To Vampire Last Night – MTV
October 15, 2015
http://www.mtv.com/news/2350674/ahs-vampire-guide/

The Day I Went To Work And Met A Real Vampire – Archana Reddy, MD
October 15, 2015
http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2015/10/the-day-i-went-to-work-and-met-a-real-vampire.html

A Question Of Etiquette: Courts/Houses/Etc. – Rei Tadashi
October 17, 2015
https://damienshadowsage.wordpress.com/2015/10/17/question-of-etiquette/

Nocturnal Frequency Radio To Host Talk With House Of The Dreaming Matriarch Madame X
October 18, 2015
http://www.dailyoffbeat.com/articles/12064/20151014/vampire-house-interview-nocturnal-frequency.htm

Hybrid Vampires – Who, What, And Why? – Zero Nightskye
October 18, 2015
https://damienshadowsage.wordpress.com/2015/10/18/hybrid-vampires-who-what-why/

The Beast Inside – Damien ShadowSage
October 18, 2015
https://damienshadowsage.wordpress.com/2015/10/18/the-beast-inside/

Woman Killed Partner And Child ‘To Ward Off Vampires’
October 20, 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/oct/20/woman-killed-partner-and-child-to-ward-off-vampires

“Vampire” Slashes Open His Boyfriend’s Throat To Drink His Blood
October 20, 2015
http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2015/10/swedish-vampire-slits-boyfriends-throat-and-drinks-his-blood/

The People Who Drink Human Blood – BBC Future
October 21, 2015
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20151021-the-people-who-drink-human-blood

Meet The New-Age Vampires – They Call Themselves Sanguinarians And ‘Need’ To Drink Human Blood
October 23, 2015
http://www.indiatimes.com/news/world/meet-the-new-age-vampires-they-call-themselves-lifestylers-and-need-to-drink-human-blood-246543.html

Inside The Human Blood-Drinking, ‘Real Vampire’ Community Of New Orleans – The Washington Post
October 26, 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/10/26/inside-the-human-blood-drinking-real-vampire-community-of-new-orleans/

‘Real’ Vampires Exist And There Are Over 5,000 Of Them In The United States
October 26, 2015
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/world/real-vampires-exist-and-there-are-over-5000-of-them-in-the-united-states

Sanguinarianism & Me – Countess Alexia
October 26, 2015
https://countessalexia.wordpress.com/articles/sanguinarianism-and-me/

Plain Speaking – Part 3 – Peace For Our Time? – Real Vampire Life
October 26, 2015
http://realvampirenews.com/crossroads-plain-speaking-part-3-peace-for-our-time/

Trans-Murder Trial: Gay ‘Vampire’
October 27, 2015
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/World-news-Trans-murder-trial-amfAR-gay-vampire-Russian-law/53232.html

What New Donors Need To Know – Damien ShadowSage & Rei Tadashi
October 27, 2015
https://damienshadowsage.wordpress.com/2015/10/27/what-new-donors-need-to-know/

The Vampire Craze In Popular Culture Isn’t Dead Yet – TIME Magazine
October 27, 2015
http://time.com/4061384/vampires-twilight-halloween/

I Let My Vampire Boyfriend Drink My Blood (Blut Katzchen) – The Doctors (Television)
October 27, 2015
http://on.aol.com/video/woman-lets-vampire-boyfriend-drink-her-blood-519198771

5,000+ Vampires Live In The U.S., Drink Donors’ Blood For Energy – NY Daily News
October 27, 2015
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/5-000-vampires-live-u-s-drink-blood-energy-article-1.2412910

Buffy Star Juliet Landau Launches Crowdfunding Campaign For Vampire Documentary
October 27, 2015
http://www.ew.com/article/2015/10/27/buffy-vampire-juliet-landau

Vampirologists Are A Thing? – J. Gordon Melton
October 27, 2015
http://starlocalmedia.com/opinion/blogs/blog_5/vampirologists-are-a-thing/article_a3e79714-7cc9-11e5-853f-7f3bcb2b6036.html

Real-Life Vampire Couple – Vanian & Ethereal Dark
October 27, 2015
http://wpor.com/mornings/real-life-vampire-couple/

Are Vampires Real? – John Edgar Browning – GA Tech
October 27, 2015
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69eNk_8Ndb4
http://www.news.gatech.edu/features/frightful-and-insightful

Interview With A Vampire (Merticus): Here’s What Real Vampires Do On Halloween – METRO UK
October 28, 2015
http://metro.co.uk/2015/10/28/interview-with-a-vampire-heres-what-real-vampires-do-on-halloween-5449290/

Real-Life Vampires Drink Blood To Sustain Survival – The Daily Meal
October 28, 2015
http://www.thedailymeal.com/news/drink/real-life-vampires-drink-blood-sustain-survival/102815

Bad Blood – M Dutch
October 28, 2015
https://thegraveyardpress.wordpress.com/2015/10/28/bad-blood/

Why ‘Real Vampires’ Fear Going To The Doctor – Everyday Health
October 28, 2015
http://www.everydayhealth.com/news/why-real-vampires-fear-going-doctor/

Meet The Real Blood-Thirsty Modern Vampires Of 2015
October 28, 2015
http://www.konbini.com/en/lifestyle/meet-blood-thirsty-modern-vampires/

DJ Williams – Self-Identified Vampires And Subtle Human Energy
October 28, 2015
http://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/dj-williams/Content?oid=3634595

Merticus ‘Impersonated’ On Kevin & Bean Radio Show – KROQ; Los Angeles, CA
October 28, 2015
https://www.facebook.com/MerticusX/posts/1087517044591685
http://kroq.cbslocal.com/category/kevin-bean/

How A New Orleans Vampire (Belfazaar Ashantison) And A Cajun Chef Made Blood Sausage Together – Munchies
October 28, 2015
http://munchies.vice.com/articles/how-one-new-orleans-vampire-and-a-cajun-chef-made-blood-sausage-together

Dracula On The Couch: The Psychiatry Of Vampires
Myth, Medical Illness, Madness, & Modern “Real Vampires”
By Joseph M. Pierre M.D.; Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA)
Psychology Today (Psych Unseen)
Contributions from Merticus of Suscitatio Enterprises, LLC & Examinations of Research from Joseph Laycock, PhD and DJ Williams, PhD
October 29, 2015
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/psych-unseen/201510/dracula-the-couch-the-psychiatry-vampires

Lives Of Real Vampires: More Than A Diet Of Blood
By Merticus – Everyday Health Guest Contributor
October 29, 2015
http://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/hear-me-out/lives-of-real-vampires-seeking-acceptance-from-society-and-medical-professionals/

Interview: Michelle Belanger – Verbicide Magazine
October 29, 2015
http://www.verbicidemagazine.com/2015/10/29/michelle-belanger-interview-psychic-vampire/

What It Means To Be A Real Vampire In Houston
October 29, 2015
http://www.houstonpress.com/video/what-it-means-to-be-a-real-vampire-in-houston-Uf3CKH9z

Inside A ‘Real Vampire’ Community – New Zealand Herald
October 29, 2015
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=11536203

6 Facts About Real-Life Vampires – Bustle
October 30, 2015
http://www.bustle.com/articles/120066-6-facts-about-real-life-vampires

Real Life Vampires: Meet A Guy (Merticus) Who Actually Drinks Human Blood – Irish Examiner
October 30, 2015
http://www.irishexaminer.com/examviral/real-life/real-life-vampires-meet-a-guy-who-actually-drinks-human-blood-362351.html

2015 Zombethics Symposium – “Vampires: Exploring Death Through Lens Of The Undead Elite” – Emory University w/Joseph Laycock & John Edgar Browning
October 30, 2015
http://zombethics.com

Iron Garden – October Gathering – Mischief Night
October 30, 2015
https://www.facebook.com/events/1656018171350176/

Life Among The Vampires – John Edgar Browning – The Atlantic
October 31, 2015
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/10/life-among-the-vampires/413446/

There Are Such Things! Vampire Studies Symposium 2015 – North Central Texas College
October 31, 2015
http://www.nctc.edu/vampiresymposium

Halloween Sur Bayou: L’étrange Communauté De “vampires” Buvant Vraiment Du Sang Humain
October 31, 2015
http://www.atlantico.fr/decryptage/halloween-bayou-etrange-communaute-vampires-buvant-vraiment-sang-humain-nouvelle-orleans-2415514.html

Halloween, Viaggio Tra I Veri Vampiri Di New Orleans
October 31, 2015
http://www.lettera43.it/fatti/halloween-viaggio-tra-i-veri-vampiri-di-new-orleans_43675220839.htm

A Halloween Message To The Vampire Community From The Office Of Merticus
October 31, 2015
http://merticus.com/vampirenews/2015/10/31/a-halloween-message-to-the-vampire-community-from-the-office-of-merticus/

Real Vampire Community Academic Resources – Academia.edu

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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

Diagnosed Physical & Mental Conditions Of Real-Life Vampires

VellumFolioLibraryThe following chart is a comparative analysis of two Vampire Community News (VCN) polls and the Vampirism & Energy Work Research Study (VEWRS & AVEWRS) conducted by Suscitatio Enterprises, LLC.  These data correlations relate to diagnosed physical and mental conditions reported by self-identified real vampires during 2006 to 2014.  Sanguinarian and Psychic feeding vampire responses to the VCN polls and VEWRS study indicated no statistically significant differences in condition reporting and have been combined for purposes of this presentation.  Please note that the condition options that were provided in these polls do not represent an exhaustive list; only a sampling based on longstanding observational and precedent data.  For additional information please refer to the websites and resources linked below.

Diagnosed Physical & Mental Conditions Of Self-Identified Real Vampires
http://www.suscitatio.com/images/DiagnosedPhysical+MentalConditions-RealVampireCommunity2014.jpg
http://www.suscitatio.com/images/DiagnosedPhysical_MentalConditionsOfSelf-IdentifiedRealVampires-2014.pdf

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Original Vampire Community News (VCN) Research Polls:

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

Real-Life Vampires, Vampirism, & Mental Illness
February 9, 2013
http://merticus.com/vampirenews/2013/02/09/real-life-vampires-vampirism-mental-illness/

Additional Survey & Research Reference:

Vampirism & Energy Work Research Study (VEWRS & AVEWRS)
http://www.suscitatio.com
Statistical Response Chart – Question 037 – Diagnosed Physical & Mental Conditions
http://www.suscitatio.com/VEWRSFinalCharts/VEWRS-037-08.29.09-Chart.jpg

VEWRS-037-08.29.09-ChartDemystifying ‘Real’ Vampirism For The Rest Of Us
An overview of modern vampirism for the general public
By Merticus; Atlanta Vampire Alliance [AVA] & Suscitatio Enterprises, LLC
February 10, 2013 – This article may be redistributed, translated, or adopted by other organizations provided there are no content modifications and full citation is included.
http://www.atlantavampirealliance.com/educational/demystification.html
http://merticus.com/vampirenews/2013/02/16/demystifying-real-vampirism-for-the-rest-of-us/

Real-Life Vampires & Physical Medical Conditions

VitruvianMan-LeonardoDaVinci-c1490If you personally self-identify as a ‘real vampi(y)re’ please take a moment to answer the following question (divided for both Primary Practicing Sanguinarian (Blood Feeding) and Psychic (Energy Feeding) Self-Identified Vampires).
If you identify as sexual, pranic, elemental, hybrid, eclectic, adaptive, living, or other identifiers sometimes ascribed to vampirism please choose the the category which best encompasses your PRIMARY feeding method: Sanguinarian (blood consumption, physical fluid-blood exchanges, etc.) or Psychic (psi/chi/qi/life energy feeding or manipulation, metaphysical, spiritual, etc.).  Please note that the condition options provided in the poll(s) below do not represent an exhaustive list; only a sampling based on longstanding observational and precedent data.

VCN POLL CLOSED NOVEMBER 12, 2014 – ANALYSIS BELOW & AT LINK:
http://www.suscitatio.com/images/DiagnosedPhysicalConditionsAmongVampires-VCN+VEWRSAnalysis2014.jpg
Note:  Sanguinarian and Psychic responses to the VCN poll indicated no statistically significant differences in condition reporting and thus are combined as Total Self-Identified Vampire Response Count (TVC).
DiagnosedPhysicalConditionsAmongVampires-VCN+VEWRSAnalysis2014To Be Answered ONLY By Sanguinarian (Blood) Or Sanguinarian-Primary Feeding Self-Identifed Vampires:  *Psychic/Energy Feeding Vampires Please Skip To The Next Question

As a primarily Sanguinarian Vampi(y)re which of the following conditions have you ever been diagnosed with by a licensed physician or medical professional? (Check All That Apply)

  • Asthma (23%, 62 Votes)
  • Arthritis (14%, 37 Votes)
  • Anemia (27%, 70 Votes)
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (16%, 42 Votes)
  • Chronic Spinal Related Pain (8%, 21 Votes)
  • Cancer (2%, 5 Votes)
  • Diabetes Type 1 (4%, 10 Votes)
  • Diabetes Type 2 (5%, 14 Votes)
  • Endocrine System Related Conditions (6%, 15 Votes)
  • Fibromyalgia (13%, 33 Votes)
  • HIV/AIDS (0%, 1 Votes)
  • Heart Disease (4%, 10 Votes)
  • Hypothyroidism (5%, 14 Votes)
  • Hypoglycemia (6%, 15 Votes)
  • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) (13%, 33 Votes)
  • Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure) (9%, 24 Votes)
  • Hepatitis (1%, 2 Votes)
  • Immune System Disorders (10%, 27 Votes)
  • Migraines/Severe Headaches (32%, 85 Votes)
  • Obesity (17%, 45 Votes)
  • Porphyria (2%, 4 Votes)
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (7%, 19 Votes)
  • I Suspect Myself To Suffer From One Or More Of These Physical Medical Conditions But Have Not Been Officially Diagnosed (15%, 39 Votes)
  • None Of The Above (25%, 67 Votes)

Total Voters: 264

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To Be Answered ONLY By Psychic Or Psi/Pranic/Energy-Primary Practicing Self-Identified Vampires:  *Sanguinarian Feeding Vampires Please See The Above Question

As a primarily Psychic Vampi(y)re which of the following conditions have you ever been diagnosed with by a licensed physician or medical professional? (Check All That Apply)

  • Asthma (25%, 65 Votes)
  • Arthritis (13%, 34 Votes)
  • Anemia (26%, 67 Votes)
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (12%, 31 Votes)
  • Chronic Spinal Related Pain (5%, 13 Votes)
  • Cancer (2%, 6 Votes)
  • Diabetes Type 1 (3%, 7 Votes)
  • Diabetes Type 2 (3%, 8 Votes)
  • Endocrine System Related Conditions (5%, 12 Votes)
  • Fibromyalgia (10%, 25 Votes)
  • HIV/AIDS (1%, 2 Votes)
  • Heart Disease (3%, 7 Votes)
  • Hypothyroidism (10%, 25 Votes)
  • Hypoglycemia (10%, 25 Votes)
  • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) (16%, 42 Votes)
  • Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure) (7%, 19 Votes)
  • Hepatitis (2%, 4 Votes)
  • Immune System Disorders (11%, 28 Votes)
  • Migraines/Severe Headaches (32%, 83 Votes)
  • Obesity (17%, 44 Votes)
  • Porphyria (1%, 2 Votes)
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (7%, 17 Votes)
  • I Suspect Myself To Suffer From One Or More Of These Physical Medical Conditions But Have Not Been Officially Diagnosed (16%, 41 Votes)
  • None Of The Above (19%, 48 Votes)

Total Voters: 256

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Additional Survey & Research Reference:

Vampirism & Energy Work Research Study (VEWRS & AVEWRS)
http://www.suscitatio.com
Statistical Response Chart – Question 037 – Diagnosed Physical & Mental Conditions
http://www.suscitatio.com/VEWRSFinalCharts/VEWRS-037-08.29.09-Chart.jpg

Real-Life Vampires, Vampirism, & Mental Illness
http://merticus.com/vampirenews/2013/02/09/real-life-vampires-vampirism-mental-illness/

Vampires Today: The Truth About Modern Vampirism
By Joseph Laycock, PhD; 2009, Praeger/ABC-CLIO Publishers
http://www.amazon.com/Vampires-Today-Truth-Modern-Vampirism/dp/0313364729

Demystifying ‘Real’ Vampirism For The Rest Of Us
An overview of modern vampirism for the general public
By Merticus; Atlanta Vampire Alliance [AVA] & Suscitatio Enterprises, LLC
February 10, 2013 – This article may be redistributed, translated, or adopted by other organizations provided there are no content modifications and full citation is included.
http://www.atlantavampirealliance.com/educational/demystification.html