2007-06-06 09:16:28 · 7 answers · asked by lilixx 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
It depends on the person whether you believe or not. I, personally, believe in vampires, among other mythical beings. Historically, 'vampires' DO exist. For instance, there really was a Count Dracula, and he had a habit of decapitating people and sticking their heads on pikes; Countess Elizabeth Bathory was a 'vampire' of a different kind:
When an unfortunate servant girl pulled the Countess' hair while styling it, Elizabeth slapped the girl so hard that blood splashed on her hand. As she went to wipe it off, she believed that the skin touched by the blood had regained the smooth, creamy complexion for which it had once been famous. She consulted her accomplices - witches known as Darvulia, Helena Jo, and Dorka - who assured her that the blood of virgins was indeed the proverbial fountain of youth for those who bathed in it. Elizabeth ordered the maid's throat slashed and her blood drained into a large vat; she bathed lavishly in the blood while it was still warm. Thus began a horrific ritual; hundreds of girls were kidnapped, brought to the castle, and drained of their blood. Often she bit their necks and breasts herself, drinking the blood and eating the flesh from their open wounds. Elizabeth ordered torture devices from German clockmakers and blacksmiths; soon Csjethe Castle, where she lived out much of her adult life, had a full-scale torture chamber in the basement. Aside from the notorious vat and a kitschy iron maiden, there were spiked cages and a spike-filled metal orb hanging from the ceiling. Girls were placed in the cylindrical spiked cages and prodded with red-hot iron pokers until they impaled themselves on the spikes; others were placed in the spiked orb, which was rocked back and forth like a pendulum until the girl's flesh had been shredded. The cages were fitted with drains at the bottom so that the Countess could stand beneath them for a "blood shower."
2007-06-06 10:19:52 · answer #1 · answered by Cara 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes there are many kinds. there is an illness that causes vampiric symptoms. there are some that feed from animals. there are some that feed from each other. there are some that feed from willing human donors. finally there are some that feed on life forces (aka psychic vampires). there is the vampire bat. and there are many vampires throughout history.
2007-06-06 19:05:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You never heard of US Congressmen? Blood sucking must originate in the House. Crack a book, for heaven's sake.
2007-06-07 04:45:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Lawyers, insurances, politicians and banks.
"Is the dark side stronger? No just easier, more seductive", Star Wars
2007-06-06 20:19:58 · answer #4 · answered by han_ko_bicknese 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
all women slowly suck the life out of you. i think theyre vampires
2007-06-06 16:23:52 · answer #5 · answered by jp_cosby 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
why not?
2007-06-06 16:23:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do....................................................................................
2007-06-06 16:22:30 · answer #7 · answered by kilroymaster 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋