Why has vampirism become such a "rage" with people in my age group? I also want to get a better understanding of vampirism because of my boyfriend...I don't understand this too well, but I've heard horrible things such as vampires transmit diseases when they bite a person transferring it to them. I don't really have a problem with vampirism but this thought bothers me and I don't like the thought of drinking another humans' blood....Not to be racist or anything but I just dont like that thought.
Anonymous
Greetings,
This is a difficult question, there are many reasons that all of a sudden vampires are the rage in certain areas at certain times. Usually, it has alot to do with a vampire movie coming out in theaters, usually, it fades as quickly as it comes, however, there are other reasons. Most people like the "mystery" involved with the vampire, not knowing that most of the things that they feel are right about vampirism are really just basic myths that are fed to them from early childhood.
Although the Sanguine vampire is the most widely known type of vampire, there are other types out there, most vampires are psychic vampires, they do not feed on blood, but feed instead on emotions, energy from large crowds, things of that nature, and there are also sexual vampires which feed off of the energy that is released during a sexual act. Biting is not an accepted practice for attaining blood for the real vampire, and doing so is not only dangerous, but its also unnecessarily painful for the donor.
The best way to learn about vampirism is to look to reliable sources such as the Vampire Church. The key to understanding is to know what we are is not what hollywood says we are, rather we are just people who have different needs than the average person. We need energies, so we take how we can, be it sanguine, sexual, empath, psy, or elemental. There is no superhuman powers, or anything of that sort, its just a feed off what we need, when we need it, and if there is none available, then we go without.
Eternal,
Barbie