| VAMPYRES OF THE WORLD |
| Europe North America South America Central America Africa Asia Australia Philippines Islands Middle East Unknown Nationality Europe Aluka- Hebrew term meaning, "horse-leech" found in Proverbs 30:15, still debated as a type of vampire. Baobhan Sith- Scottish vampires told to be fairies, which dance men to exhaustion and then drain them. Carpathian- type of vampire popularized by Bram Stoker's "Dracula", subject to progressive madness Dearg-due- Irish vampire, typical mythological vamp except that it cannot shape shift and may be defeated by building a cairn of stones over its grave. Incubus- European sexual vampires. They are spirit vampires of a demonic nature. The general way they feed is by having sexual relations with the victim, exhausting them, and feeding on the energy released during sex. They may enter homes uninvited and can take on the appearance of other persons. They will often visit the same victim repeatedly. A victim of an incubus will experience the visits as dreams. The female version of an incubus is a succubus. Kathakano- sees Vrykolakas Krvopijac- Bulgarian vampires also known as obours. Look like normal vampires except that they have only one nostril. They can be immobilized by placing wild roses around their graves. Lamia- Greek quadruped vampire, who had an animal body and female head, preyed upon men. Moroii-Rumanin who will become a vampire after death but are able in life to send out there souls to Strigoi. Murony- Wallachian Nachzerer- German. These are ghosts of the recently dead, which return to kill their families. Strige- Eastern European vampires who will attack people at night. "Bird of ill omen" will sometimes attack with a whole flock of strigoi sometimes attacking a single victim. The strigoi use their long, sharp beaks to peck holes in their victims and drink their blood. Strigoi- Rumanian Vampire who is a corpse animated by the return of the soul. Súmaire- Ireland Upier- Russian vampires appear exactly as normal humans and have a "sting" under their tongue rather than fangs. They are active from noon until midnight. May only be destroyed by burning. When burned, its body will burst, giving rise to hundreds of small, disgusting animals (maggots, rats, etc.). If any of these escape, then the wampir's "spirit" will escape as well, and will later return to seek revenge. These creatures are also called vieszcy and upierczi. Vampire- Slavic, has become the common name for any thing which takes vitality or energy from another Varcolaci- Mythical Rumanian Vampires that eat the sun and the moon and cause eclipses. Vrykolakas- Medieval Greece vampire described as being "swollen" and "distended," Vrykolakas can walk in daylight without being harmed. The Vrykolakas may only call to be let into a specific house once a night. In addition to sucking blood, Vrykolakas also cause nightmares. They may be destroyed by exorcism or burning. Wampir- see Upier |
| North America South America Bâjang- Male spirit in the shape of a polecat. Jaracara- Brazilian vampires represented often as snakes. May drink the milk of sleeping women as well as blood. Lampir- Originated from the coast, have seven fangs: four on top and three on the bottom for removing the victims throat {Thanks to Mr. Tiernan for the information on this type of vamp!} Central America Civateteo- Mexican vampires also reputed to be witches that breed with human men, producing vampire offspring. They were believed to be linked to the god Tezcatlipoca. Africa Asasabonsam- African type of vampire with hook feet. Sucks blood from sleeping person’s thumb. Nosferatu- a type of Nigerian vampire with the incisors becoming the fangs also possessed super-human strength. The word "Nosferatu" (pronounced nos-FERU-too) means "that of the devil" {Thanks to Mr. Tiernan for the placement, pronunciation, and translation} Ramanga- A living vampire whose job it was to eat the nail parings and drink the spilt blood of those of high rank so that these items could not be used against the nobles. This vampire is from a tribe known as Betsilo from Madagascar {thanks to Mr. Hughes for the placement} Asia Baital- Indian vampires which are reputed to be half man half bat. Ch'ing Shih- Chinese vampires, which kill with halitosis (bad breath) and drain the blood. Have to count all the rice grains in a pile if it encounters one. Hanh Saburo- Indian forest vampires, which can control dogs. They will attempt to lure or drive travelers into the forest to attack them. Loogaro- West Indies vampires which appeared as old women, these vampires go abroad at night as blobs of light, much like the will-o'-the-wisp. Often depicted as elderly people. Rakshasa- another Indian vampire. Powerful spirit vampires which usually appear as humans with animal features (claws, fangs, slitted eyes, etc.) or as animals with human features (flattened noses, hands, etc.). They often appear as tigers and are powerful magicians. They eat the flesh of their victims in addition to drinking blood. |
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