| Vampires are as old as time... | | | | Another type of vampires is what they call "Psi" or |
| They are everywhere, in books, movies, art, and the | | | | Psychic vampires. They do not drink blood but they do |
| real world. Vampire stories and vampire history has | | | | acquire chi in various psychic forms. Have you had an |
| always been collectively branched with the vampire | | | | experience of feeling really, really drained after talking |
| myth and folklore. | | | | or standing in front of a person for quite a while? |
| Pale white skin, blood smelling breath, and red eyes are | | | | Hmm... such an irresponsible vampire! |
| the most recognized image of a vampire worldwide | | | | Vampires exist and they are much more like you, only |
| but do vampires really exist? Nowadays, we often | | | | with very special needs and with very special abilities. |
| hear of the words "real life vampires" and "modern | | | | Fangs aren't much of a requisite, there are people who |
| day vampires". Most characterize these people as | | | | are born with a pair of fangs but you can't really say |
| "lifestylers", "goth", and "punk" but what they don't | | | | who's who just by the looks. True, vampires grow old |
| realize is most of these folks are indeed real vampires! | | | | slower than the average person, especially if they are |
| Most vampires drink blood but they aren't out on a | | | | well nourished and if they are aware of their being a |
| drinking spree and more often than not, vampires | | | | vampire that helps them address their special needs. |
| require very few ounces of blood to satisfy that | | | | Vampires are people who either lack the ability to |
| hunger. The uninformed, ridicule this practice and often | | | | produce or maintain chi or what we call life energy and |
| misconceive it as works of evil or think of the person | | | | blood is the ultimate source of chi as it powers life. |
| as a freak or psychopath. | | | | Again, responsible drinking practices are observed, at |
| Over the years, you may have seen news reports of | | | | least most of the time. Most blood feeders have their |
| blood triggered killings, these crimes were mostly | | | | own donors which range from close friends to life |
| committed by vampires who didn't really understand | | | | partners, and drinking your own blood doesn't make |
| their true nature and unstable people who thought they | | | | any sense. There are some misinformed young people |
| were vampires, claiming that the killing was mandated | | | | who think blood drinking is cool and so they go drinking |
| by the devil or a voice. Such killings can never be | | | | each other's blood. Sanitary practices are always |
| blamed to real vampires or the vampire community as | | | | observed by responsible vampires, blood drinking is a |
| most of the time they were triggered by factors other | | | | very sensitive matter and the risks of infections are |
| than vampirism. | | | | everywhere. If you don't feel the need to, please don't |
| Not all vampires drink blood. The purpose of drinking | | | | drink blood just so other people will think you're cool or |
| blood is to acquire "chi" or life force from the blood. | | | | something. Just leave it to real life vampires who really |
| Vampires who drink blood do not drink blood to show | | | | needs to. |
| people that it's cool or something, blood drinking is very | | | | Again, vampires exist but they are far from what the |
| different to smoking. It is an innate desire, hunger if you | | | | media or fiction have inculcated in your mind. Vampires |
| must call it! Vampires who drink blood are called blood | | | | are people who, in most of the ways, are just like you. |
| feeders or Sanguinarians in the vampire world. | | | | They study and earn a living, some of them are |
| Please be aware that by vampires, I do not refer to | | | | popular, others are not and if they're really into you, no |
| Blood Dracula or some "Joe" who claims he's a 400 | | | | garlic or crucifix will ever put them away! |
| year old undead. As far as I'm concerned, the undead | | | | But don't worry, vampires are just as dangerous and |
| never existed but oddly it has been feared for | | | | gentle as an average person. |
| centuries. | | | | |