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Title: A proper encyclopedia of folklore vampires
Post by: Lumi Kløvstad on January 16, 2012, 08:36:53 AM

Found this a few years ago. Thought it was worth hanging onto and sharing.

Encyclopedia of the Vampire World (http://roswell.fortunecity.com/crowley/500/information/facts1.html)

Exactly what it says on the tin. Frankly, some of those entries approach "Twilight" levels of idiocy.

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Chordewa: Bengal. A witch found among the Oraons capable of turning her soul into a type of black, vampire cat. She drains people by eating the person's food and licking their lips. Can be identified by a peculiar mewing, and any harm done to the cat was immediately seen on the witch as well.

Others are suitably gruesome.

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Brahmaparush: India. A particularly cruel vampire species that enjoys consuming humans. Drinks blood from the skull of the victim, eats the flesh from the skull, and dances with the body's intestines wrapped like a turban around its head.

Maybe Konami could take a few hints.

Title: Re: A proper encyclopedia of folklore vampires
Post by: darkmanx_429 on January 16, 2012, 02:53:33 PM

This is an interesting read....

Title: Re: A proper encyclopedia of folklore vampires
Post by: Inccubus on January 17, 2012, 12:11:44 AM

Indeed. Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: A proper encyclopedia of folklore vampires
Post by: X on January 17, 2012, 03:44:03 PM

Good find. I'll give it a read later-on.

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Frankly, some of those entries approach "Twilight" levels of idiocy.

I have to wonder if those are recent entries made by the fans...

Title: Re: A proper encyclopedia of folklore vampires
Post by: Lumi Kløvstad on January 17, 2012, 04:33:02 PM

I think it's just run by one person. That's the impression I get, anyway.