can you link to stuff explaining vampyres/sanguinarians (or explain it yourself, if you want!)? i've followed you for a while and your recent activity has made me curious. idk where to find stuff tho 😭
from what ive seen, a lot of the subculture(s) seem like it would trigger smth bad in me (like delusions and stuff bc I have tendencies) but like... idk vampirism has been big to me since before i knew what they were. so id like to at least learn abt it.
Heyup! I don’t tend to experience delusions around this area specifically, but I totally get it. I’ll provide some of my favorite info troves but can’t guarantee they’ll be trigger-free, so I’ll also attempt to give a rundown.
“vampires are generally individuals who cannot adequately sustain their own physical, mental, or spiritual well-being without the taking of blood or vital life force energy from other sources; often human” from Vampire Community News (VCN)
The Real Vampire Community is usually focused around “feeding” or the need to feed. There are different types; “sanguinarian” refers to blood-drinkers, “psychic/psi vampire” refers to those who feed on energy or otherwise non-physical sources, and “hybrid” refers to anyone who’s a mix of these. Those who identify as vampires but don’t necessarily need to feed might fall under “vampirekin”, “vampire lifestyler”, etc, which all have their own communities. The Vampire Community (VC) might host their own events, such as balls, and have many orgs/hubs in various cities, but activity has decreased in the past decade or two. Though many well-known fang-makers/installers that you’ll see pop up at major goth events, festivals, etc. are a part of the community.
Here’s some links!
A vampire is essentially an energy feeder or blood drinker that may display various levels of psychic ability. While the causality, interpre
Vampire and Otherkin Support Board-Discussion Areas-Welcome to Smoke and Mirrors!-CGs Blog-The Forum News-Off Topic and Polls-Vampyre Inform
Atlanta Vampire Alliance [AVA] - A Real Vampire House For Psychic & Sanguinarian Vampires (Vampyres) Serving The Atlanta, Georgia Community.
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Also here’s a bonus general vampire interest site! Lots of weird and fun info which occasionally centers the community
An online vampire research portal, with resources and information, terminology, folklore and historical writings, and otherkin related mater
