In cultures of different countries and peoples, as well as in contemporary cinema and literature are often found eerie but controversial monsters - vampires.What they are and whether there are vampires really?In a way - yes.
Folklore and Mythology
vampire - it's a jack of Eastern European legends rebels dead, who feeds on the blood of humans or animals.The same word is called, and other similar creatures that are present in the folklore of almost all countries and peoples.So it can be called any mythological or magical parasite - a creature that one way or another sucking the blood of their victims, energy, vitality, and so on.The characteristics of vampires, however, differ according to their "homeland".
Origin
Who are the vampires and where they come from?It was believed that after death they become criminals, suicide or sorcerers, illegitimate children or children who die before baptism, and sometimes - people whose death was an early, violent and particularly cruel.Also, vampirism, lycanthropy as may be transferred to the person bitten or killed by another vampire.
Appearance
Who are the vampires and how they look?They have very pale skin and bright red lips and protruding fangs sharpened.Vampire from movies and art gallery often absolutely stunning: perfectly coiffed hair, bright make-up, expensive fine clothes, emphasizes the perfect figure ... It is unknown how fanged ladies manage to look like when it is not reflected in the mirrors.
Lifestyle
Who are the vampires, and what are their characteristics?They are afraid of sunlight and objects of Christian worship, sleeping in coffins during the day and hunt at night can turn into bats die if they penetrate the heart of an aspen stake or beheaded.However, the authors of books about these creatures are often contrary to these stereotypes, beat and mocked them.
Flora and fauna
Who are the vampires in flora and fauna?This organisms that feed on bodily fluids of other beings: a leech, mistletoe, and, of course, vampire bat.By the way, not all bloodsuckers anthropomorphic folklore: there are stories about the bloodsucking spiders, and even dogs.Some of these creatures - semi-mythical, for example, Chupacabra - goat vampires.Do they exist?It has not been confirmed by science, but some people claim to have seen them, and even show pictures.
Energy Vampires
vampire who not only exist, but are often found to everyone - the energy.
Alas, they can not know at a glance the characteristic bite, but guess their presence can be quickly - in feeling a sudden loss of strength: they do not drink blood in the literal sense, but pulled out of the energy of the people around them.
To do this it was more convenient and easier, they often provoke quarrels and loud showdown.Unfortunately, energy vampires do not fear no daylight, no holy water, and can only stay away from their hunting grounds, and not out of their teeth.
