Vampires Vampires An Aswang (or Asuwang) is a ghoul in Filipino folklore. The myth of the aswang is popular in the Western Visayan regions such as Capiz, Iloilo and Antique. The trademark or major feature of Aswangs which distinguish them from other Filipino mythological creatures is their propensity to replace stolen cadavers with the trunk of a banana tree carved in the cadaver's likeness. They are also said to like to eat small children. Their favorite body parts are the liver and heart. Other local names, especially in Capiz are tik-tik and wak-wak. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aswang"
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In New Age terminology, an energy vampire or psychic vampire is a being said to have the ability to feed off the " life force" (called, variously, ch'i, prana, or vitality) of other living creatures. Alternative terms for these persons are pranic vampire, empathic vampire, energy predator, psy-vamp, energy parasite, and emotional vampire. ...more on Wikipedia about "Energy vampire"
In popular Chinese mythology, hopping corpses ( ; literally "stiff corpses") are reanimated corpses that hop around, killing living creatures to absorp life essence from their victims. Jiangshi is also pronounced Geung si, which is the Cantonese pronounciation for Hopping Corpse. They are said to be created when a person's soul (魄 Po) fails to leave the deceased's body. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hopping corpse"
(Kyuuketsuki) Kyūketsuki (吸血鬼) is a Japanese vampire. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kyuuketsuki"
Lifeforce is a science fiction film directed by Tobe Hooper, based on the book, Space Vampires, by Colin Wilson and screenplay by Dan O'Bannon. The film was produced by Golan-Globus Production. The film's high cost and low box office receipts subsequently bankrupted the company. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lifeforce (film)"
A manananggal is a creature in Filipino folklore. It resembles a Western vampire in being an evil, human devouring monster or witch. The myth of the Manananggal is popular in the Visayan region of the Philippines, especially in the western provinces of Capiz, Iloilo, Antique. There are varying accounts of the features of a manananngal. Like vampires, Visayan folklore creatures, and aswangs, manananggals are also said to abhor garlic. Folklore of similar creatures can be found in the neighbouring nations of Indonesia and Malaysia and the folklore may have originated from there. ...more on Wikipedia about "Manananggal"
A Moroi (same form in plural) is a type of vampire or ghost in Romanian folklore. A female Moroi is called a Moroaică (pl. Moroaice). In some versions, a Moroi is a phantom of a dead person which leaves the grave to draw energy from the living. ...more on Wikipedia about "Moroi"
Mullo (Muli : female, Mulo : male) is an undead, revenant, or vampire of gypsy (or Roma) folklore. 'Mullo' means 'one who is dead'. A dead person would return and do bad things and/or feed on the blood of a living person. The victim was usually a relative who had caused the mullo's death, or who didn't correctly observe the burial ceremonies, or who kept the corpse's possessions instead of destroying them as was proper. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mullo"
The Penanggalen is a peculiar variation of the vampire myth that apparently began in the Malay Peninsula. According to the folklore of that region, a penanggalen is a detached female head that is capable of flying about on its own. As it flies, the stomach and entrails dangle below it, and these organs twinkle like fireflies as the penanggalen moves through the night. ...more on Wikipedia about "Penanggalen"
A pontianak or kuntilanak (as known in Indonesia, sometimes shortened to just kunti) is a type of vampire in Malay folklore. The pontianak is usually a woman who died during childbirth and becomes undead, seeking revenge and terrorizing villages. She often appears as a beautiful woman, usually accompanied by the strong scent dangiling. the ground when wanting to feed. Men who are not wary will be killed when she morphs into an ugly vampire, she will also eat babies and harm pregnant women. People believe that having a sharp object like a nail helps them fend off potential attacks by pontianaks, the nail being used to plunge a hole in the back of the pontianak's neck. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pontianak"
Soucriant is a Caribbean variant of vampire, taken from the French word 'sucer' meaning 'to suck'. According to legend, they can fly, lure you to sleep with their wings, and suck your blood. A soucriant takes on the regular appearance of a human being during the day, but their eyes are red and glazed. ...more on Wikipedia about "Soucriant"
In Romanian mythology, strigoi (same form singular or plural) are the evil souls of the dead rising from the tombs during the night to haunt the countryside. A strigoaicǎ (singular feminine form) is a witch. Strigoi are also known as " moroi" in some parts, especialy rural areas. They are close relatives of the werewolves known as " pricolici" or " vârcolaci", the latest also meaning " goblin" at times. ...more on Wikipedia about "Strigoi"
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The Temple of the Vampire is a secretive religion based on the teachings of Vampirism - an ancient and often misunderstood religion. Contrary to popular belief, the Temple of the Vampire does not mimic fictional vampires to include the so-called "vampire mythology." The teachings of the TOV are based upon verifiable experience through application rather than blind faith. A member does not believe they are correct they know it via personal experience. Just as you might know water is wet by sticking a finger or hand into the liquid. Information regarding the Temple of the Vampire is best obtained from the Temple itself as many people simply do not know enough to avoid the temptation of embellishment. A prospective member must buy the Vampire Bible, as authorized by the Temple of the Vampire, before he can join. But they may participate on the public portion of the Temple's messageboard if they have concerns before taking any monetary steps toward the TOV. ...more on Wikipedia about "Temple Of The Vampire"
Vampires are mythical or folkloric creatures, typically held to be the re-animated corpses of human beings and said to subsist on human and/or animal blood ( hematophagy), often having unnatural powers, heightened bodily functions, and/or the ability to physically transform. Some cultures have myths of non-human vampires, such as demons or animals like bats, dogs, and spiders. Vampires are often described as having a variety of additional powers and character traits, extremely variable in different traditions, and are a frequent subject of folklore, cinema, and contemporary fiction. ...more on Wikipedia about "Vampire"
The Vampire Bible is an "authorized book" that contains the essential teachings of the Temple Of The Vampire. However, as the Temple of the Vampire is a secretive lot, the Vampire Bible is said only to contain the "public" form of these teachings. ...more on Wikipedia about "Vampire Bible"
Vampire fiction covers the spectrum of literary work concerned principally with the subject of vampires. ...more on Wikipedia about "Vampire fiction"
A vampire hunter is someone who specializes in finding and destroying vampires and sometimes other creatures of dark fantasy as well. ...more on Wikipedia about "Vampire hunter"
The vampire lifestyle (or vampyre lifestyle) is a number of customs and beliefs followed (in various fashions and to different degrees) by a subculture of people who are attracted to contemporary vampire lore and seek to emulate it. ...more on Wikipedia about "Vampire lifestyle"
Vampire watermelons are a folk legend from the Balkans, in southeastern Europe. The story is associated with the Roma people of the region, who originated much of vampire folklore among other unusual legends. ...more on Wikipedia about "Vampire watermelon" The text you are reading is from http://www.shortopedia.com
The vrykolakas ( Greek βρυκόλακας pronounced "vree-KO-la-kahss", IPA [vri'kolakas]) is a monster from modern Greek folklore. It has similarities to many different legendary creatures. For example, it is like a ghost, in that it is a haunting spirit of the dead. Legends also say it crushes or suffocates the sleeping by sitting on them, much like a mara or incubus (cf. sleep paralysis). It also has many affinities with the werewolf (see below). But the legendary creature most sources equate it with is the vampire. ...more on Wikipedia about "Vrykolakas"
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