Oh just grow up
2006-07-19 05:52:51
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answer #1
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answered by ♀Mañana♥^¥ ♪☺↕♫©⢠size= 6
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Vampirism is the practice of drinking blood from a person/animal. Vampires are said to mainly bite the victim's neck, extracting the blood from the carotid artery. In folklore and popular culture, the term generally refers to a belief that one can gain supernatural powers by drinking human blood. The historical practice of vampirism can generally be considered a more specific and less commonly occurring form of cannibalism. The consumption of another's blood (and/or flesh) has been used as a tactic of psychological warfare intended to terrorize the enemy, and it can be used to reflect various spiritual beliefs.
It seems that until the 19th century, vampires in Europe were thought to be hideous monsters from the grave. They were usually believed to rise from the bodies of suicide victims, criminals, or evil sorcerers, though in some cases an initial vampire thus "born of sin" could pass his vampirism onto his innocent victims. In other cases, however, a victim of a cruel, untimely, or violent death was susceptible to becoming a vampire. Most of the European vampire myths have Slavic and/or Romanian origins.
Nowadays, some people argue that vampire stories might have been influenced by a rare illness called porphyria. The disease disrupts the production of heme. People with extreme but rare cases of this hereditary disease can be so sensitive to sunlight that they can get a sunburn through heavy cloud cover, causing them to avoid sunlight — although it should be noted that the idea that vampires are harmed by sunlight is largely from modern fiction and not the original beliefs. Certain forms of porphyria are also associated with neurological symptoms, which can create psychiatric disorders. However, the hypotheses that porphyria sufferers crave the heme in human blood, or that the consumption of blood might ease the symptoms of porphyria, are based on a severe misunderstanding of the disease. There is no real evidence to suggest that porphyria had anything to do with the development of the original folklore, as the hypothesis is mainly based off the characteristics of the modern vampire in any case
In zoology and botany, the term vampirism is used to refer to leeches, mosquitos, mistletoe, vampire bats, and other organisms that prey upon the bodily fluids of other creatures. This term also applies to mythic animals of the same nature, including the chupacabra.
2006-07-18 03:22:47
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answered by Cricket 3
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In real life you can not become a vampire.
In the movies, books most of the time you have to be bitten and then you turn as long as the vampire doesn't drain you of all blood. Watch the movie Interview with a Vampire. That should answer some questions for you.
2006-07-17 17:58:45
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answered by Jenn 2
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Its a Lust for Power and Control over another person!
Advertising Companies , Big Business, Governments, Priests, Religions, Bigots, Sexists, Bullies, are all examples of Vampires!
The myth is reality and it's being done everyday by everyone who lies to another, covets another, makes excuses, and doesn't know how to live with his/her neighbor with respect and dignity of character and spirit of conviction.
Preying on the misery of another is vamperism. Knocking another who is down is vamperism. Life will show you what you need to see, but denial is Vamperism!
2006-07-05 11:01:45
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answered by Darknight469 2
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Vampires are mythical creatures. So don't worry.
In zoology and botany, the term vampirism is used to refer to leeches, mosquitos, mistletoe, vampire bats, and other organisms that prey upon the bodily fluids of other creatures. This term also applies to mythic animals of the same nature, including the chupacabra.
2006-07-14 19:28:42
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answered by StraightDrive 6
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No one should want to become a vampire. IF they do, there is something very worng with them. Besides, would you want to drink some strangers blood with all the diseases going around in today's society?
2006-07-17 11:52:26
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answered by Anonymous
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You will stay a human the only choice open, you could role play on those websites best you can do. Yuck with Aids and other nasties blood is not the best meal plan,
~A~
2006-07-19 00:31:27
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answered by momsapplepeye 6
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Many different books claim different ways for having that happen. It all depends on the author or the person with the theory.
2006-07-05 10:41:36
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answered by mentalstaples 1
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Vampirism is a false concept. Anyone claiming to be a vampire often thinks they have knowledge that no one else does. I suggest that they seek help for depression or psychosis.
2006-07-14 19:53:11
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answered by Doctor Mercado 4
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Step away from the TV for just a moment. There is a lot of REAL LIFE going on around you if you just step away from the TV.
2006-07-12 10:55:48
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answered by Anonymous
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Someone becomes a vampire by being bitten by one. I guess it is because the vampire and victim's blood mixess like a disease.
2006-07-05 10:24:14
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answered by Anonymous
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