Vampires ... Is It A Myth ?

Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence (generally in the form of blood) of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living person/being Although vampiric entities have been recorded in many cultures, and may go back to "prehistoric times

 the term vampire was not popularized until the early 18th century, after an influx of vampire superstition into Western Europe from areas where vampire legends were frequent, such as the Balkans and Eastern Europe, although local variants were also known by different names, such as vrykolakas in Greece and strigoi in Romania. This increased level of vampire superstition in Europe led to mass hysteria and in some cases resulted in corpses actually being staked and people being accused of vampirism.

Tales of supernatural beings consuming the blood or flesh of the living have been found in nearly every culture around the world for many centuries. Today, we would associate these entities with vampires, but in ancient times, the term vampire did not exist; blood drinking and similar activities were attributed to demons or spirits who would eat flesh and drink blood; even the Devil was considered synonymous with the vampire. Almost every nation has associated blood drinking with some kind of reverent or demon, or in some cases a deity.

A few dates:* In 1581, Lavater, in his "Treatise on ghosts and spirits night," complains the ghosts and spirits as being possessed by the Devil. Vampires gain a variant: the devil would seize their body to perpetuate its evil work. This only reinforces the use of religious objects (holy water, crosses, etc ...)
* In 1581 a man named Peter Stubbe is suspected of being a werewolf.* In 1597, Jacques VI of Scotland refers to vampires in his "Demonology".The eighteenth centuryAfter his appearances spaced for nearly a century, the vampire again disrupted the spirits in the late seventeenth and another wave swept hunting vampires, which corresponded roughly to the time of the largest witch hunts the history of Christianity.In literary circles, it likes to be scared. This is the period of Roman or Gothic black and the devil is among the favorite subjects. The treaties of travelers who went to the east where the vampire is "institutionalized", multiply. We shiver in the countryside, suffering from a morbid obsession that turns a real panic ... You could see vampires everywhere, controversies about their real existence were in full swing.It is interesting to note that the vampire was studied only by "foreign" to the west, residents of countries is subject to the vampirism kept the legend malleable at the will of oral transmission.Chronological enumeration of important publications and events of the day:

* In 1645, Leonne Allacci (Cologne) ensures that the vampires are dead whose body is possessed by the Devil.* In 1679, Philip Roth, University of Leipzig, wrote a treatise "De masticatione mortuorum" on the famous dead mâcheraient and non-decomposed corpses.* In 1694, the French magazine "Le Galant" a special issue dedicated to the vampire.* 1710, plague in Prussia.1720 to 1723, the plague reached Marseilles.* In 1725 a man named Pierre Plogojowitz (Kisilona) is accused of vampirism.* In 1728, "From masticatione mortuorum in mounds" by Michael Ranft (also from the University of Leipzig) contradicts Philip Roth about his theories of deaths chewers without a clear answer.* From 1730 to 1741 a major outbreak hits the vampire Hungary, Moravia, Serbia, Greece, Lorraine ...* In 1732, the "Relation of a journey to the east" by the botanist Joseph Pitton de Tournefort deals with the folklore of Greece and Hungary, and describes the ceremonies of "repair" (hear impalement and cremation) of these "bodies charged posthumous magic "* The same year, another collection, "and Visum repertum" by Johannes Flückinger reflects the "repair" vampire. This work has contributed greatly to the fear of the vampire traveling throughout Europe.

* On March 3, 1732, in the Franco-Dutch magazine "The Gleaner", appears for the first time in French the word "vampire". This publication contains a translation of the book of Johannes Flückinger and reported several cases of suspected vampires: that of Arnold Paole (about 1726, he was bitten by a vampire before he died), that of Stana (a young pregnant woman died at age 20 in layers), one of Miliza (an old woman of 50 years of Metwett being "contaminated" by the meat of animal victims of vampires) and finally Milos (an old man of 50 years the village of Radojevo).* On March 11, 1732, in the "London Journal" the word "vampire" appears for the first time in English.* In September 1732, a case of vampirism is reported to Kisilova (near Gradish), there is a 62-year-old man who had attacked his son.In Vienna, 17 corpses were tried for vampirism, condemned, beheaded and then burned.* 1733, "Dissertatio of Vampiris Serviensibus", by John Jeinrich Zoft is a treatise on vampires.* In 1746, Buffon borrows the term "vampyr" in German, which was derived from the Serb.* In 1751, the book is published which will long be the standard for vampirism: Volume 2 of "Treaty of appearances, etc. ..." byDom Augustin Calmet (Volume 1 was published in 1749). This clergyman was asked by the Church to make a study of the supernatural and he undertook to record all the legends and the trial that he could find. He concluded with the impossibility of the existence of vampires and declares that their "misdeeds" are due only to the victims of strong imagination.

* 1755, lawsuit against seven deaths in Moldova* In his 1755 "Medical Report on vampires," Gerard Van Swieten is indignant against the ignorance of natural causes of phenomena called vampiric and willingness to believe in the supernatural.* Between 1749 and 1756, the Pope denounces Benoix XIV vampires then retracts. Rationalism is gaining ground, the spirits are less inclined to superstition.* In 1771, theTrévoux dictionary offers a definition of the vampire.Louis-Antoine de Caraccioli (Paris) explains the incorruption of bodies by their burial in a particular land and concluded at superstition.* 1774, "sopra i Dissertatione vampiri", by Giuseppe Davanzati (Naples). It describes vampirism as a phenomenon similar to ghosts.* In 1787, Voltaire wrote his article in Philosophical leDictionnaire. Rationalism won science buries folklore. The Vampire, and many other evil creatures, was relegated to popular superstitions. Gradually, as the fear decreases, vampirism disappears, giving way to the terrors of the bloody revolution.

But the truth scientifically  

1. True vampires: These were the vampires that were first, supposedly spawned from the ruins of hells by Lucifer himself, sent forth to bestow evil and suffering on the earth. They were strong once, but god punished them and caused them to suffer, making them sensitive to light and garlic, as well as diminishing their strength and longevity. These vampires are the true ones, whose blood hasn’t been tainted with the human gene and are pure. There are few of them left in our modern society and most of them are in stasis (long periods of hibernation extending from years to centuries). They have differing skin pigmentation to us and have retractable, elongated teeth, aversion to the sun and are sensitive to garlic. They also may have pointed ears and slant eyes.

2. Modern vampires: These vampires are a hybrid amalgamation of vampires and humans, sharing varying characteristics as a consequence of the different gene ratios. In most modern vampires, the vampire gene is weak, having been tainted by the human genes and compared to a true vampire, they are almost nothing. The most common characteristics include: retractable elongated teeth, slight aversion to light and possibly an aversion to garlic. They are almost indistinguishable from humans. There are different species of the common modern vampire.

3. Psychic vampires: These vampires drain energy rather then blood and are homo sapiens biologically speaking.

4. Sanguinarians: Humans who simply drink blood…
Vampires reproduce in the same means as we do, and fawn offspring with shared DNA through the union of male and female parts, however they were also able to fawn offspring through biting them, however these offspring didn’t share common DNA with the vampire that bit them. The transferal of the vampiric virus was a technique that became abandoned as the number of true vampires dwindled. The vampiric virus still exists in true vampires (but they are undergoing stasis) and would have undergone mutations, making it weaker, whilst remaining in the host. (The strength of true vampires has dwindled dramatically)

The stereotype notions surrounding the vampires were once authentic yet can’t be appropriately applied to vampires today (mainly modern), i.e. driving a wooden stake through their heart was a biblical technique introduced by a priest whom received a message from god, when his monastery was being attacked at night and his brothers slaughtered by vampires, that the wooden stake would drive their souls back to hell.

There are various sub-species of modern vampires (Homo Wampyrus) too, i.e. Homo Wampyrus Draco.
Anyway, now that the general background information on vampires has been covered, a list of reasons why these vampires aren’t frequently seen in public will subsequently follow:

1. True vampires aren’t seen because they are all enduring stasis and are hidden in dark places where sunlight can’t penetrate or is at an effective minimal.

2. Modern vampires are virtually indistinguishable physically from humans.
3. Vampire attacks are infrequent because most vampires obtain blood through friends or from donors. Government agencies, supposedly support, them too by providing sustenance.

4. Most vampire sightings are from professionally trained vampire hunters (often working in distinction to governments, thereby maintaining effective secrecy). They are also experts at readily distinguishing vampires from humans.

5. MOST VAMPIRES DON’T EVEN KNOW IF THEY ARE VAMPIRES!

 (The aversion to sun is natural and coincides with many diseases and the craving for blood may be seen as a mental disorder, whilst the agility and grace and any other athletic traits may be considered natural. Modern vampires, may not even possess athletic qualities, depending upon the strength of the vampiric gene residing in them)
In general, vampires do exist and have always existed. Historical records of vampires are present and sightings/encounters do exist, but biological variations may not necessarily be picked up due to the technology we have present being inferior to what is required.
 The overall view of vampires being strange, eccentric creatures is fallacious. They can simply be viewed as people with different needs and functions to us.
 (the terms true vampires and modern vampires are often used interchangeably due to the lack of true vampires present)

Bulgarian archaeologists have discovered centuries-old skeletons which show an increase amount of proof based around vampire lore. According to the researchers the skeletons were pinned down through their chests with iron rods, a practice they believe was used to keep the dead from turning into vampires shortly after their passing.

Bozhidar Dimitrov, head of the National History Museum in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia revealed that two skeletons from the Middle Ages has so far been found in the town of Sozopol, located near the Black Sea.

Bodies were treated in this very same way since the beginning of last century but the new discovery appears to be one of the oldest in the countries long history.

While the skeletal remains do not point to proof that the humans were actual blood sucking creatures who devoured their human counterparts, it may offer proof that the superstition extended over vast areas of land as more skeletons pop up in various countries and countrysides.

To stop humans from turning into vampires an iron rod was hammered through the chest bone and into the heart. The thought process at the time was that people who died after leading evil lives would come back and feast on the blood of the living.

Archaeologist Petar Balabanov unearthed six similar skeletons in the eastern town of Debelt in 2004, he notes that the pagan practice has also been observedin Serbia and the Balkan countries.