#posts about blood

[dammit-theclown]

“Baby bat” hits different when it’s giving you species euphoria

[dammit-theclown]

Hey vampire community!

(and any other folks with the Need To Feed™)

What are your favorite and/or go-to blood/feeding substitutes?

I always find myself ordering blood sausages like sundae (순대), kishka, and jelito, plus duck blood dishes and nutrient-saturated/whole organisms like oysters, clams, crickets, and intestine/tripe dishes. Meal replacement drinks and strong/tangy/iron-rich teas, fruits, and meats will also work in a pinch.

Curious to hear what psi feeders have to say about this!

[dammit-theclown]

This song always takes me back…

[dammit-theclown]

What do I mean when I say "Disabled Vampire?"

"Disabled Vampire" essentially means "my vampirism and my disabilities are linked." For me, this takes many forms, including:

Allergic reactions and flare-ups triggered by sunlight exposure

Strong cravings for iron and other blood-related nutrients beginning in early childhood

Enhanced hearing and light sensitivity caused by SPD

Biting/teething, as both a stim and relief from wonky facial bone development

These are both symptoms of my disabilities and parts of my identity as a vampire. While very separate aspects of me with lives of their own, they often converge and inform one another. I live a "vampiric" lifestyle and participate in the community both as a response to my disabilities and as an expression of self. Highlighting this relationship helps me feel balanced and complete.

[dammit-theclown]

Love watching kids on here call goth vampyres “stereotypical” like the goth and real vampire subcultures don’t have an absolute metric fuckton of shared/intertwined history

[dammit-theclown]

Just want to go on record to say this shit is in fact what my blood smells like

[dammit-theclown]

I haven’t seen much reference to it on tumblr, so here it is

My favorite vampire forum, Smoke And Mirrors

Disclaimer: I’ve never been a member as participation was at its peak around the 2000s and got really sparse after the 2010s. It’s both a real-life vampire forum and an otherkin forum; really interesting to see how these communities worked in tandem at the time. There’s not a particular psychic vs. sang bias; both are viewed as real and respected. Topics range from medical safety for blood-feeders to psychic protection to community chatter about identity.

Highly recommended for people interested in otherkin/alterhuman web history and vampyres alike! Feel free to talk to me about what you find!

[dammit-theclown]

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!

FAQ: REAL VAMPIRES | VAMPYRES | VAMPIRISM

A vampire is essentially an energy feeder or blood drinker that may display various levels of psychic ability. While the causality, interpre

Smoke and Mirrors

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.

Vampires – The Shadow Sage

Posts about Vampires written by shadowsaged

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