Wyntress Catches a Review
Review:
Humorous, spine-tingling, and definitely a roller coaster ride is Wyntress Nyght.
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Wyntress Nyght’s Supernatural Crack Book Trailer
lol I just finished the Book Trailer for Wyntress Nyght’s Supernatural Crack
Book One: Exes & Hexes
Paranormal, Dark Satire, Erotic Romance
Shout at me and let me know what you think. I’m so tired now. It’s been a long crazy week, sheesh!
Oh and check this out!!! The Official Book Cover!
Book Blurb:
“Good evening my delicious little darklings of darkness. Wyntress Nyght here, serving up your forbidden dose of supernatural crack. So hook up your IV’s, roll up the psychic and toke her, or offer up your shot glass for some ecotplasmic delight. For I have the phantasmal kick you have all been jonzing for. No DT’s here my darklings, only the monster of all dragons for you to chase… me! Now, for those readers who are new to my witch-board of communications, allow me too sinfully boast a little about the place I haunt. It’s the Other World, the Underworld, or a label I am rather fond of and prefer, Hell.”
*Gasps* Did she say Hell? That she did, and a few pages later, you’ll realize what a hilarious but darkly adventurous thrill ride Hell can be. And who knew it would have all started with an ex-Fanger and the kidnapping of his new coffin screamer. Toss in a lusty Were, a mischievous Zombie, a Dominion of Chaos, some too-damn-sexy Demons, a mysterious malicious and hidden plot, plus whatever other zany characters of Hell pop up, and we have the makings as to why there’s never a boring moment in the death of Wyntress Nyght!
Now, grab a dry pair of knickers just in case yours get moist from laughing, and open the book already. Wyntress hates to be left waiting by the grave!
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Introducing Wyntress Nyght’s Supernatural Crack!
Would you like to meet Wyntress Nyght from my brand new series Wyntress Nyght’s Supernatural Crack?
Blurb:
“Good evening my delicious little darklings of darkness. Wyntress Nyght here, serving up your forbidden dose of supernatural crack. So hook up your IV’s, roll up the psychic and toke her, or offer up your shot glass for some ecotplasmic delight. For I have the phantasmal kick you have all been jonzing for. No DT’s here my darklings, only the monster of all dragons for you to chase… me! Now, for those readers who are new to my witch-board of communications, allow me too sinfully boast a little about the place I haunt. It’s the Other World, the Underworld, or a label I am rather fond of and prefer, Hell.”
*Gasps* Did she say Hell?
That she did, so flip a page and you’ll realize what a hilarious but darkly adventurous thrill ride Hell can be. And who knew it would have all started with an ex-Fanger and the kidnapping of his new coffin screamer. Toss in a lusty Were, a mischievous Zombie, a Dominion of Chaos, some too-damn-sexy Demons, a mysterious malicious and hidden plot, plus whatever other zany characters of Hell pop up, and we have the makings as to why there’s never a boring moment in the death of Wyntress Nyght!
Now, grab a dry pair of knickers just in case yours get moist from laughing, and open the book already. Wyntress hates to be left waiting by the grave!
Coming Soon at Noble Romance Publishing in 2010!
Wyntress Nyght’s Supernatural Crack
Book One:
Exes & Hexes
Genre: Dark Satire, Paranormal, Erotic Romance
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This book is not suitable for anyone under 18.
Types of Vampires: Strigoii, Strigoi Part 2
Who knew this one particular type of Vampire would be so popular? Ever since I wrote the first article based on research done by popular resources, (see my book list) my inbox became filled with emails offering up first hand knowledge because they have either worked in Romania or have lived there. So part 2 of this article will be about the knowledge and the very interesting people I have permission to name and about those who prefer to remain nameless.
Now…brace yourself…
Are you ready?
Are you sure?
Ok, here’s the scoop….it turns out that the Strigoii Vampire is NOT a Vampire at all—in Romania that is.
Can you believe that?
How the hell did this happen?
How did all these encyclopedias and books concerning demons, monsters and things that go bump in the night be wrong?
I honestly do not know. I think somewhere along the way, something would have happened to these Authors that happened to me…someone from Romania or someone who had done a documentary would have emailed them, called them, SOMETHING…to let them know that “Hey, they are not Vampires man! Rewrite it!!!!”
Is it impossible to screw this information up? Nope. When I found out the real scoop, I thought about Bram Stoker who miswrote the meaning of Nosferatu all because the resource he used also defined the creature wrong.
And that’s what did happen to me. My resources were wrong…and not only that…the majority of the resources out there are WRONG.
I was first contacted by Myky (if you check my comments under the first article). And turns out, even though Myky, or Mihaela, doesn’t speak English to well, had a first hand knowledge of these creatures called Strigoi. Now to avoid any confusion or misinterpretation, I am going to paste exactly what she said…(remember, she doesn’t speak English to well)
I will try to explain you the nature of the strigoi. I think there will be spelling mistakes, because like I told you the other day, I’m learning, haha.
Strigoi are alive creatures with the appereance of normal people. The strigoi are different people. When a baby borns with a kind of skin cap on his/her head, and the baby eats that skin, it means that that baby is a strigoi. While they live, they are normal people, but when they die (I mean when their body die, because their soul doesn’t die unless you fix a stake in its heart), they consume the soul of the most beloved person who the strigoi loved while he was alive. I don’t know if you understand me, sorry for the bad explanation. Like I said before, they consume the soul of the person they loved, and sometimes, the soul of the person beloved by the strigoi falls so ill, that the person dies. So that consummation can be manifested by diseases. In order to kill the soul of the strigoi, it is necessary to fix a stake to the dead body in the heart. Also there is another way of killing his(its) soul which I do not remember…sorry. If you kill his soul, the consummation of the soul of the dear person it won’t happen. I think that’s all. Once more: sorry for the spelling mistakes haha, I hope that this information it will help you. All I have been telling you are the things that my grandmother told me. Remember that this is the truth about strigoi, and this truth is less spectacular that the lies about the strigoi, there are no bats and no drinkers of blood.See you soon, Mihaela.
Now interestingly enough, after Mihaela gave me that information…another person emailed me. His name is Justin Blair. Turns out that he has created a Documentary on the subject. And again, just so I do not misinterpreted, I will paste what he said…
I was reading your blog entry about strigoi. I had some comments. First, let me say that I am a documentary filmmaker and I just released my first film. It was actually filmed in Transylvania (Ardeal in Romanian). I spent seven months there collecting folklore stories about the supernatural. So, I have done a lot of research, in books as well as on the ground in Romania concerning these topics.
I think a lot of what you have written is very accurate, first of all. Strigoii with two "i" s is simply the way the Romanians pluralize the word. So strigoi is singular.
Now, as to the shapshifting characteristics of the strigoi, it is true this is possible, though a bat is not one of the animals that is usually mentioned. We have a story about a strigoi being transformed into a wolf actually in the movie. Though there is also a kind of entity known to the Romanians called a varcolaci or pricolici which is a kind of were-wolf or were-dog.
You say that the story about the cow seems silly, but you have to understand the context. Romania is very very poor, so a fatal attack on livestock is essentially a potentially fatal attack on the person or family. Sucking the blood from a cow, could mean no protein for the family for a long winter and could result in death. It does seem silly to us in America, but it is very serious when life is lived close to the bone. We actually have a story in our movie about an attack on a woman’s livestock. You wouldn’t believe the measures she took to rid herself of this strigoi. (And you are correct that strigoaca is the feminine version, but for the most part they just use strigoi while talking.)
Well, there is a lot to write actually, but I am very tired. If you want to check out the film, there is a trailer on the website and you can get the DVD from there. www.acrosstheforest.com The comment by Miky is too harsh. You are right about quite a lot, if there is even a "right" concerning such matters. I have read some of the accounts you probably read. I had to actually go there to get the whole story. And it is a strange story indeed. (Plus, Miky is a Hungarian name, which means he is probably more accustomed to the Hungarian version of the strigoi. A lot of ethnic Hungarians live in Transylvania.)
I would be happy to correspond with you more on this matter. You can also check out an interview I just did on darkplainsradio.com KLMT is the radio show, it is under archived shows.
Sincerely,
Justin Blair
Now I emailed Justin back explaining why I thought sucking the milk from a cow was so funny. Sometimes, these superstitions, even though people take them seriously, sound more like something that someone made up to bring about fear in the villagers. I mean why would a Vampire suck the milk from a cow? So Justin corrected me on that as well…
Well, blood and mil are related in the sense that they are literally the vitality of the animal, and thus the vitality of the humans that depend on the animals for meat, milk, etc..
Now, the strigoi is not exactly a vampire. It shares a lot of characteristics of what we would call a ghost. Bram Stoker essentially popularized the idea of the vampire in the West, though there were actually other authors predating "Dracula" that dealt with a similiear entity. He made his character a composite of Vlad Tepes and the romanian ethnological accounts he found in the London library, plus some imagination.
The strigoi is a big big subject and our film deals with it in a lot of detail. In the film we do have a lady who claims to have killed a strigoi with a "stake" through the heart. Not actually a stake, but I will not go into the detail, because I don’t want to ruin the story for you if you get the movie.
There are strigoii that act like ghosts, haunting, making noises, but fairly harmless. There are strigoi that kill animals and there are strigoi that kill people. There are strigoi vii and strgoi mort. that is simply strigoi that are alive and strigoi that are dead. It’s very complicated really and there are no set rules since each individual community sees things a little differently.
I hope you get a chance to look at the film. I think you will really enjoy it and possibly find some material in the interviews about these subjects to use in your work. It covers all kinds of supernatural creatures in Transilvania including were-creatures and forest spirits.
As far as other subjects, my curiosity is wide ranging. So, right now I am reading a lot of Joseph Campbell who is the first person to create comparitive mythology. I am working through the multi-volume "Masks of God" series now. I practice martial arts, bartend, like to travel. All kinds of stuff.
Sorry, it took so long to get back to you. It’s been hectic lately. Check out our blog on the website www.acrosstheforest.com if ou want to hear some of the interviews I have been doing recently. The darkness on the edge of town show is probably the best I have done so far.
Sincerely,
Justin Blair
And there you have it…Part 2 to the whole Strigoi confusion. I highly recommend you check out the film by Justin. By what he emailed me, he is very wise concerning all of this. So I thank Justin and Miky for contacting me and giving me their input…now hopefully these books that publish this stuff can correct it as well!!!!! I know my fiction will be.
Types of Vampires: Justin Blair Documentary & Interview
I received an email this morning from Justin Blair concerning one of the articles I have here about Vampires. Justin hooked me up with a few links I am passing on. One is a documentary that he made in Romania asking the people who live there to share their stories concerning their Vampire Lore. So, if you are interested in ACTUAL Vampire lore from the Romanian culture, then I suggest you check out the links below. I think the differences (what they believe and what our books or fiction say) will rock your socks off, tweak your fangs, or whatever tickles your fancy.
Don’t believe me? Just listen to the interview and watch the trailer. Go from there.
Trailer for Documentary: AcrosstheForest:
http://www.acrosstheforest.com/video.htm
You can also buy the DVD here as well for 9.99 plus shipping. NOT bad for some inside truth.
Interview:
27.7M
Haunted times mag. radio Justin Blair.mp3
(If that link doesn’t work)
http://darkplainsradio.com/ondemand.html
Cerebral Reviews–Pointing out the Good & Bad concerning Bound by Blood: The Awakening
This is a great Review. It points out the positive as well as the negative.
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Ms. Scarlett has an obvious love of language, world- and character-building, and the ability to form solid sentences structured in a variety of ways, which kept this reader interested. I’m surprised an agent hasn’t snapped this series up and sold it to the highest bidder.—4 Brainys
Night Time Romance Reviews—5 Stars & a Little Something Extra!
Every time I submit Bound by Blood: The Awakening to a reviewer, I start to gnaw my nails, turn a little gray and pace the floors. Why? Because you never know when a Reviewer is going to have a bad day, or when they might be rushed for deadlines, or maybe they just didn’t want to read the book to start out with.
One reviewer may praise you while another may bring the hammer down over your head. In one second the slaughter-fest may begin. So far I haven’t had a slaughter-fest concerning BBB, but I know one is coming. lol
This review however, that I am about to link you is by far the best review I have ever gotten. Why? Because the reviewer put so much passion and detail into the review itself. Of course she does the basic–what all reviewers should do–she gives my description of the book and then her description. But then she gives the review and I tell ya, if anyone ever got the story, it’s her. I guess I like the review because it’s professional yet it is also through the eyes of a dedicated and very opinionated reader. Anyway, see for yourself.
Here is a clipping:
Welcome to a brand new series by this talented writer. Ms. Scarlett has created a thrilling and exciting new series that is going to wow many fans. It has that old fantasy romance that is rarely seen in today’s novels. There are many intriguing characters that help our hero and heroine along the way. Things are rarely what they seem which makes it ever harder for the heroine to keep on fighting. You will enjoy all the obstacles and challenges placed on these characters.
You better believe that Bound By Blood is a work of art that has the makings of being onscreen entertainment. You will not find anything remotely close to this novel.
To read the full review click HERE-- Because believe me, she has a lot more to say and I of course, savored every word.
When an author writes a book, we realize and accept the many trial and struggles we are going to face. Not only is the publishing process (trying to find it a home and so forth) but then there is the whole promoting the book, the reviews, getting readers and so on. It’s an ongoing roller coaster ride through a tunnel of pins and nails. We each tell ourselves if one person gets it, if one person gets lost in it, if one person loves it, then its worth it. I have been blessed with some passionate readers who have gotten it and have fallen in love with it. I enjoy every email I get. But I have to say that this one review truly rocked my world because it not only comes from a reader but also a reviewer who has the fate of my baby in their hands. So yeah, I am cherishing this moment completely and will hold tight to it in case that slaughter-fest comes my way. ~winks~
Types of Vampires : Churail
This type of Vampire comes to us straight from Indian myths and lore. She is a woman who died unclean. She is scary, be warned, not the pretty type. She has a black tongue, needle teeth, thick and slimy lips, dirty hair, and very long , dragging, breasts.
Wait, maybe she was someone addicted to botox and surgery in her previous life?
After death or after she rises Vampire, she goes for family members first. I suppose when she runs out of them, she then goes for friends and strangers.
To prevent this from happening to your Aunt Lucy, just bury her face down. Put some yarn or something in the grave with her and that will keep her occupied. She will get caught up with playing or untangling the yarn so she won’t even think about rising up to getchya.
Aspen: If you are making Crosses for Vampires….
Did you know that at one time Aspen was the type of wood preferred when making Vampire Crosses? I didn’t know it but according to some groovy Vamp lore, the wanna-be Van Helsing’s had their preferences.
Supposedly, the cross of Christ was made from Aspen. So back in the day when all was pretty much the Age of Folklore, after a hefty helping of a wench and maybe some grub with a pint, men would stagger out with their Aspen made crosses to ensure their way home. Or if you happened to be a so called Vampire Hunter, you would carefully make sure all of your stakes (not steaks) were carved from Aspen.
According to lore, this wood did not just work on Vamps. Anything of Evil nature was in fear of it. Lay some of these twigs of a Vampire’ or Witch’s grave and they wouldn’t be rising by moon time.
The 3D’s: Daimons, Daemons, Demons
It’s easier to just refer to these things as the 3D’s. This is an article I have been trying to do for some time. Mainly because of the fear factor and stereotypes involved. Since my mind lingers across the boundaries of the forbidden more than often—and I am not one to be told, “Don’t go there” because when that happens, I have already jumped the fence before they finish the sentence, AND I am deeply interested in what frightens people so much, the 3D’s have always caught my interest.
So with that being said, let’s explore another side to the 3D’s especially since they are a subject which inhabits my new book The Web & the Willow. (Fingers crossed, hopefully that will be published soon.)
Now we all know about Demons so there is little to say, as far as definition wise, concerning them. We know that we are supposed to be very, very, afraid of them and we know that they are pretty much employed by the devil himself. (you think they get benefits?)
We also know that even some people in the Occult INSIST that we should be weary of them but I am thinking that, that’s only because of a power trip. Why? Because those very same people in the Occult, and again, this is not everyone in the Occult or Paganism, claims to have the power to call them forth and have them do powerful deeds for them…only because that person of the Occult, has power enough to control these frightening beings.
Now I am not about to argue what another person does. I am about to point out, though, that there are people who do not believe in demons and there are people who believe in them but also feel they are wrongly misunderstood. In order to understand their argument, we must take a look at where the demon originated from.
Daimon
The words daemon, dæmon, are Latinized spellings of the Greek δαίμων (daimôn),[1]
Wikepedia
It’s even pronounced differently than Daemon or Demon which is said the same.
A Daimon (Di-mon or Di-moan—the two pronunciations I have found) was not a being feared in ancient times. In fact, the brilliant minds of Greeks named Socrates bragged these guys up in a major way.
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For instance, we know that Socrates possessed a personal daimon. "The favor of the gods," said Socrates, "has given me a marvelous gift, which has never left me since my childhood. It is a voice which, when it makes itself heard, deters me from what I am about to do and never urges me on." He spoke familiarly of this daimon, joked about it and obeyed blindly the indications it gave. Eventually, his friends never took an important step without consulting it. But the daimon had its sympathies, and when it was unfavorable to the questioner it remained absolutely silent; in that event it was quite impossible for Socrates to make it speak.
Of what order is this daimon, which manifested itself to Socrates in childhood but was also heard by Apollonius of Tyana only after he had begun to put into practice the Hermetic principles? "They are intermediate powers of a divine order. They fashion dreams, inspire soothsayers," says Apuleius. "They are inferior immortals, called gods of the second rank, placed between earth and heaven," says Maximus of Tyre. Plato thinks that a kind of spirit, which is separate from us, receives man at his birth, and follows him in life and after death. He calls it "the daimon which has received us as its portionment." The ancient idea of the daimon seems, therefore, to be analogous to the guardian angel of Christians. Source
It seems that Socrates was not the only one and with one simple Google of Daimon, a whole slew of information pops up supporting that.
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The Greek words daimon and daimonion express a determining power which comes upon man from outside, like providence or fate, though the ethical decision is left to man.(3) Source
Basically to sum up what a Daimon is, a personal familiar or spirit. It can be associated with Genius, a Roman term. They were believed to be forces of nature that played the part of messengers of the Gods…delivering them to that of man or woman. They were not believed to be good or evil…they were not feared. They were respected and pretty much, appreciated and adored. Many times, their voice came sounding like your own thoughts, warning you of something, preparing you, or urging you towards a better way.
So when did it all go south? When did the Daimon become the fearsome demon? I can’t really say for sure. I can say that they are like anything of the ancient world: Goddess, Magic, Sex, Rituals…for thousands of years they were sacred and honored until one day, they became forbidden and evil. As far as I can tell, and not meaning to point fingers here, certain in-the-beginning-Church leaders, had a lot to do with the 3D’s going to hell in a hand basket. (no pun intended)
The 3D’s became related and connected to anything Evil…Lucifer, Satan, Fallen Angels, Hell, Vampires, Werewolves, Witches, Familiars, and the list goes on and on. An entire slew of study and practice surfaced because of them. Demonologists, Exorcists and in fact, any form of suffering or bad day could be blamed on them. If your cow died, not because the dang thing was old and milked to death but because a witch had sent a demon to kill it. If you sinned, then the demons would come in the still of the night and punish you. If you had a sexual dream, it was because a demon Lilith was visiting you at night. The belief that the Goddess’ blood which brought immortality and life, became the very thing that the Vampire hungered for in his innocent, unsuspecting victims and yes, the Vampire was a demon to. Men who shifted into a wolf, became nothing more than a demon wolf.
Do I believe in Demons? No.
The only evil I have seen is in people, unfortunately. So based on certain theories that the daimon is actually linked to one’s soul and is a higher level of someone’s subconscious…maybe demons are simply a man’s true nature when he decides to do evil. Maybe we simply fear ourselves and what some of us has become.
I once witnessed a few exorcisms and while it had me shaking a few times, I had to walk away feeling as though the people possessed was allowing themselves to be this way. They seemed addicted to being ‘evil’ and had no interest in morals or anything else. Some seemed addicted to being a victim of evil. So in that aspect, they were their own demon. So possibly, when the ancients believed that the Daimon was apart of us, inside us, then maybe it is our own soul or higher subconscious. When we choose to tip the scales of evil intensions, then our soul becomes demon.
Another theory is, the ancients believed that we could become daimon and that we were daimon. A hero dies and becomes a daimon according to stories told of the daimon of a hero who could undergo apotheosis, and if he succeeded then he ended up being a God. I know the Egyptians believed that when they died, they could become a God.I can’t see becoming a God at the flick of death so maybe there is a test afterwards. Some community service of the living that needs to be done. Or maybe its a little bit of both?
I do believe this…I am open to the paranormal because of my own experiences but I do not believe that there is anything in this world that can hurt us, (spirit, paranormal wise) unless we give it the power to. If there is a bad entity in someone’s home, then in some way that person is allowing it to reap havoc. Now it could be unintentional…by giving it their fear but I have also seen cases where the living have attached themselves to this force addicted to being a victim from it. For instance, I knew a man who claimed he had done everything under the sun to rid himself of the haunting he was suffering. It followed him from place to place etc. He was sure it was a demon. While others with me, who believe in the Devil’s legions, thought it was a demon, I didn’t. I think the man was mentally addicted to the chaos…because it made him stand out. It made his life an ongoing adrenaline rush, otherwise he just went to work, came home, watched the news and went to bed. Whatever was in his home, I think he gave it power…possibly some sort of poltergeist that he was creating himself.
That’s just my opinion though…just as, I do not believe in Satan’s demons—out to steal our souls and all of that. Everyone has to draw their own conclusions though…so have at it!
See you in the grave my dark and lovely bunch!
C.H. SCARLETT
I attempted to list all resources from web sites since that is easier for you to read up on then going out and buying a million books. The information used from those web sites however, match the information that I have and agree with. If i do not agree with it, then I will say so.
Crazy Vampire Lore
This might be an ongoing article so check back for updates.
Ready?
Spitting—Yep, if you spit then its protection against vampires and ANY evil thing that might be out to get you. Also known as spittle, it seems that the spit, represents the soul. Who knew? Well obviously THEY knew. So to spit out your soul means you are offering it to the gods for luck and protection. I know, I know…your laughing so hard that it is difficult to read this. Just think what I am going through typing it up. So when should one ‘spit out their soul’?
IMMEDIATELY after you sense supernatural danger.
When you enter a dangerous or haunted place.
And whenever you do a spell, (I guess that’s why granny spit when she cursed me) because when spitting and spelling all at the same time, you will increase the magic itself.
So don’t forget to SPIT out your soul. It’s ok…just tell the preacher that they did it back in the day and all is good.
Ready for the next one?
Tow—Ever hear of the power of herbs? Well whatever the heck this stuff is, in Romania, they believed you throw it, I mean REALLY throw it, on a vampires grave and light that stuff on fire. That little chuck of herb going up in smoke will cause the Vampire within’ the coffin to burn, burn, burn.
Fire breathing Shadow—(making a mental note to teach my shadow how to do that. But yes, you heard it right. If your shadow starts vomiting fire…I mean REALLY breathing out the flames, then you better watch out because you my friend will turn into a vampire. Personally, I have shadow envy already so don’t you folks email me bragging that your shadow can so that, else I will really be ticked. Oh and that comes from Gypsy lore.
The Swelling of a corpse: If you go to lay Uncle Buck to rest and his body swells up bigger than the pimple he had on his butt last winter, then yes…Uncle Buck will rise again as Vampire. No, it doesn’t;t have anything to do with the village primitives leaving a corpse out in the heat of summer either. it really meant he was gonna rise again as Vampire. I swear.
Other Signs that a Corpse will become a Vampire:
Bloating
Oozing of Blood
Bright Blood
Ruddiness of the skin
Flaccid Limbs
Warm to the touch
Erection (I swear this is one of them)
Ok that’s enough of those lol.
Vampire babies—I always see a huge debate on whether or not Vampires can have babies. So many people say NO, they can’t. A dead person can not procreate. I always step in and say, depends on the myth but no one ever listens to me. So, for all those who cuss about when a movie or book comes out showing an impregnated Vampire…here’s your proof that even Vampires need a form of birth control. Gypsies claim that a two vampires can indeed have children. The word for vampire baby is Vampijerovic. A girl baby is called Vampiresa and a boy is called Vampir. The children are said to have special gifts and powers and you know what else? They have the power to kill Vampires. Now doesn’t that just suck? Well not literally since we are discussing vamps. But to bring little baby Vampir into this world and him be the moon in your eye only so you can wake up one morning to find out that he has driven a stake through your heart. Bummer and all hail birth control.
Vegetable Vampires—No this is not a sworn-off-the-blood-tofu-sucking-vamp. This astounding Gypsy lore involves Watermelons and Pumpkins. If you leave yours out longer than ten days after Christmas then they will bleed blood. And when you turn your back, they will run amuck and terrorize the neighborhood. Did I watch a low budget horror flick? No, that’s what they believed would happen. They would get loud and crazy and disturb everyone.
Tool Vampires—Hey, you know those wooden rods (for wheat, etc) you have out in the barn? Well don’t leave wooden knots or yokes left undone in those suckers or in three days they will turn vampire. Can you imagine waking up in the middle of the night and finding your garden ho sucking your neck? lol I bet you can. Oh and it should also be mentioned that when these tools run amuck, they are often confused with poltergeist. I just heard my own poltergeist cuss unmentionable words, claiming, Man—we bleep, bleep, get blamed for bleep, bleep everything!
Footprints—If you happen to find a wolf or werewolf print (and haven’t flipped open the cell to call the national Enquirer) and its filled with water, don’t you dare drink it. Else you will become a werewolf. Muahahahaha!
Fishermen’s Net—If you happen to find yourself staring face to face with the grave of a vampire and the sun set is only seconds away…DON’T WORRY!!! Just whip out that fishing net from your pocket and throw that sucker on the grave, That vampire won’t be rising after that. If your not a fisherman and don’t have a handy dandy fisherman’s net at all times then DON’T WORRY…just date a girl who wears fishnet stockings…or well, you could wear them, under those manly jeans…whose gonna know?
Una-brow—You know that guy your dating who has the una-brow? You know, the two eye brows connecting in the middle looking as though its just one big brow. Well dump his butt right now. He is bad luck, deceitful, has a temper, is a vampire in some cultures and a werewolf in others. if he is a vamp, send him my way. I’ll just get a little wax and rip some off. Who will know?
Death’s-head moth—This is a Romanian moth and when you see one, the soul of a vampire has reincarnated into it. Don’t get scared though. Just take a pin and impale the little sucker to the wall lol. The Vampire will be unable to fly about—well DUH. Hey, I am not insinuating your dumb or anything but apparently these people needed this kind of stuff explained back then, ya know?
Christmas Day—yeah this one was a shocker for me but according to the Greeks, if your kid is born on Christmas day, look out, little Billy or Suzie is a Vampire. Why is the child cursed so? It’s punishment of course. If that child was born on Christmas day then that means GOD knows the mother was doing the nasty on the same day that Mary did. Therefore, she and the child must be punished!!!! Oh, I love these lol.
Rain—Yep, you guessed it, rain has something to do with vamps to. If it’s raining then Romanian Lore claims that a Vampire (has to be a living one) is washing himself or just wet his tail. Now, by wetting his tail, I am not sure if that means he plopped a squat to pee and accidently got it on his tail or if maybe some kid was skipping by and threw a bucket of water on it. I will leave the interpretation up to you…the reader. You should know though, if there was a drought then the Rich Masters used to make all their servants take a bath. That way, in case one was VAMPIRE, then the rain would start and the drought would end. YAY!!!! No one likes a rank Funky Fanger anyway.
Red—Did you know the color red protects against Vampires? Yeah, that one makes ALOT of sense doesn’t it…like BLOOD isn’t red? I mean if this was the case, a Vamp would bite, scream, wet his knickers and run…wouldn’t he?
Sneezing—ever wonder why people say God Bless you just as soon as you sneeze? Well they are doing it to save your freakin’ life ok? So give them a dang hug or something because you would be a Vampire if they didn’t. I lie to you not. I am telling you, every single one of us needs to go to Romania, run through the graveyard and THANK all those dang dead ancestors right now. If it wasn’t for them then I know I would have at least sprouted a million fangs by now.
Now I would like to thank The Encyclopedia of Vampires, Werewolves, and other Monsters by Rosemary Ellen Guiley for all this life or death information. My keyboard is bruised now and my eyes are sore. So I guess that means I am done for the night UNLESS, someone has given me the evil eye or I am VAMPIRE. Oh I wish! lol Night folks and keep a check for updates….I might add more…ya never know when.
See ya in the grave, I’ll be the one snoozing.
C.H. Scarlett
Types of Vampires: Vyrkolaka
Sounds Greek to me! Yep, even in Greece, they had vampires. So if you were thinking that the whole idea was created by Church superstitions during the Middle Ages, well think again.
Vyrkolaka—singular
Vyrkolakoi—plural
The Vyrkolakoi are people who have died only they are cursed to wander the world as soulless ghosts. Now wait, didn’t I put this under Vampires, not ghosts? Don’t panic—they are vampires or that’s what they become. What happens is, the person dies and in between dying and being buried, a demon sets up house in their body. It is the corpse- claiming- demon that is the true Vampire…while the actual person has to be a forever wandering and miserable ghost. I really don’t know what the big mystery is here. I mean what else would we do with an eternity of death? We have to haunt someone right?
Seriously though, the Demon Vampire, living in the dead person’s body runs around in the night, drinking up all the blood of the dead person’s kin until they to fall mysteriously ill and die. (I suppose it’s like running off all the living neighbors so your demon spawn family and ever close demonic friends can come move into the neighborhood to. Works for me.) Once the kin is all killed off, never fear for the Vyrkolakoi is not the prejudice type. They just love to feed off of other humans, animals and pretty much anything they can get their hands on. A delicacy of sorts is the liver. Yes, yes, they have a little Hannibal in them or maybe they are related to the Iron fingered Vampires that the Native American Indians came to dread.
Now even though the Vyrkolakoi dread the daylight, being the typical nocturnal hunters that they are, they seem to favor full, bright, lustrous moons the best. Any moon will do, however, when the sun does come up, you will find them sleeping in their graves with both eyes wide open. It seems they are a bit of a shape shifter as well, not contained to the image of the corpse they inhabit. They can change into a woman, an animal, or any image that can help them trap and bag their supper.
Now there are two ways to curse your dead to this fate. Either the person was sinful (the punishment for sin is such a drag) and or they did not receive a proper ritual during their burial. Now don’t worry…if you are one of your relatives suffer this sort of fate, you will be virtually harmless as a ghost. It pretty much the body you left behind that you and everyone else should fear.
Now if you’re a little paranoid and want to know if Aunt Bertha’s body has been inhabited by a Vyrkolaka or not, simply begin a count down of forty days. It is within that time frame that her body will rise if one of these demons has taken a liking to it. Visit her grave often and check for holes—yes, tiny holes. They don’t have to be some big, monstrous deep abyss but can resemble something as tiny as a snake hole. It is these treacherous little openings that the Vyrkolaka can enter and reenter the grave. If your thinking this is out of the question because Aunt Bertha was a hefty woman of size, think again. remember, these demons can change into anything, so squeezing through a hole the size of a golf ball is of no challenge.
If your still not sure—meaning you haven’t found Aunt Bertha getting lock jaw while her teeth are attached to your neck, then ask yourself some of these questions…
1. Did poor Aunt Bertha die of a sudden or violent death? Did she drown? Oh yeah, drowning is a common one. Was she murdered and was her death avenged? If she was, someone better be pulling a ‘Next of Kin’ right now.
2. Did her parents conceive her on an important church day? Such as a holy festival and what not? If they did then poor Bertha, her momma and daddy are all potential goners. Apparently even if YOU finally have a break from all the kids and a second to yourself…romping around with the hubby is a bad, bad thing if your supposed to be saying Holy Mary’s during some service. (Did they even have Holy Mary’s in Greece? Oh well, whatever the chant was back then)
3. If some dang fool next door cursed Aunt Bertha, yep, if someone put roots on her and she died from it, then chances are she is a Vyrkolaka.
4. Those who dared to eat any sheep which has been killed by a wolf. That’s right…if Aunt Bertha found one of Mary’s little lambs bitten in two by a big bad wolf…she better let that sucker rot.
5. Thieves, sorcerers (bummer) and EVIL doers (Dang it! I just can’t get a break!). That means if your a big, naughty sinner then you can kiss your corpse good-bye. I am actually kissing mine good-bye as we speak.
6. Was Aunt Bertha a werewolf? Vyrkolaka also refers to WEREWOLVES—I know, it just keeps getting better and better right? I am like two seconds away from spontaneously combusting as we speak, I swear. If this is the case then the body must suffer an attack, a cataleptic one and then they can shift into a wolf. But don’t worry—they do this while they are still living and then once they die, their bodies are possessed by the demon vampires. So hairy-blood-thirsty wolf in life and then your soul gets kicked to the curb while a blood thirsty demon moves in.
Oh there are tons of other ways this could happen but I just don’t have it in me to list them all. But, I will say this…if you are planning a trip to Greece and can stop off at the island of Santorini, part of the Cyclades Islands —then bring a camera and send me some pics. It was said for many, many centuries that these were the Vyrkolakoi stomping grounds. Now the reasons could be two things—the volcanic soil being black and also known to have preserved bodies or the fact that the Greeks just took all their Vyrkolakoi corpses and dumped them there. Reports as far as 1906 claim to have witnessed exorcisms done over corpses in the churches there—trying to evict that demon out, I guess.
See you in the grave! Or maybe just on the Island!!!!
C.H. Scarlett
Sick to death of the same ol’ vampire story? Tired of that poor shifter getting the silver bullet?
Ready to put your head through the wall because the Vamp always gets it no matter how darkly, irresistible he or she is?
Sick of magic and sorcery that sounds like it belongs in a Mother Goose book?
Then enter my world…
FEBRUARY 14TH 2009
VALENTINE’S DAY
Types of Vampires: Nachzehrer
We have all had that certain relative, let’s label him as Uncle Bob, who comes to visit without an invite and NEVER leaves. You know the one, he plops on the couch, eats all of the goodies, makes long distance phone calls, leaves the toilet seat up (if he doesn’t just sprinkle all over it), turns the TV channel even when your watching your favorite show AND has the nerve to drink the last bottle of imported beer that you have been saving for ages. Well as much of a pain as Uncle Bob is, I have a relative that makes him look like a trip to the candy store.
The Nachzehrer comes to us straight from Silesia/KASHUBS lore. It is a Vampire who never really comes directly to your house like Uncle Bob does, but uses a form of bewitchment instead. Let’s hope Uncle Bob doesn’t catch wind of this one else wise he can drive you nuts from his own hole in the ground.
From the grave, the Nachzehrer goes into a frenzy and starts eating his or hers own clothing and flesh. Yeah, I guess the Nachzehrer makes uncle Bob look like a living dream. So how does this affect you—I mean…what one vamp does in his grave is really none of our business right? Live and let live or live and let die?
It’s never so simple. While the Nachzehrer is his own cannibal, making quite a lot of noise as the legend goes, his relatives start to get sick and then eventually die. Oh no, now he is kind of a self made voodoo doll of YOU—and to slap you upside the head for forgetting that ONE does not eat their own arm unless he has a REASON.
What’s worse is, this nasty pain in the butt relative doesn’t have to stay in his grave. Oh no, he gets to dig himself out and go ring the Bells, of all crazy things, at the local Belfry. Whoever, relative or not, hears those bells will also die. Talk about the neighbors hating you because of your pesky family. And to think they got ticked off because Uncle Bob peed in their Jacuzzi while they were away at the Bahamas. I guess once the bells start sounding off and the neighborhood starts dropping like flies, they will have something else to hate more than Uncle Bob.
And remember when Mr. Jenkins from next door got really mad because Uncle Bob took a bunch of beer cans, hooked them to strings and decorated his prize rose bushes with them? Well they will love the habits of your relative who has now turned into a Nachzehrer, because its favorite hobby is to tie cow tails together. Yeah, I know, makes as much sense as Uncle Bob trying to pee upside down. But while Uncle Bob eventually passes out sooner or later so that you can turn the other cheek while the kids put make up on him and paint his toe nails red, the Nachzehrer is not so easy. He likes to sleep with its left eye open and with one hand holding onto the thumb of another hand. (Whose thumb is he snuggling up to like Uncle Bob spoons that 12 pack? Who knows, but I doubt you will want to invite him over to find out)
See you in the grave…WITHOUT the Nachzehrer!
C.H. Scarlett
Sick to death of the same ol’ vampire story? Tired of that poor shifter getting the silver bullet?
Ready to put your head through the wall because the Vamp always gets it no matter how darkly, irresistible he or she is?
Sick of magic and sorcery that sounds like it belongs in a Mother Goose book?
Then enter my world…
FEBRUARY 14TH 2009
VALENTINE’S DAY
Types of Vampires: Civateteo
So you are taking a trip to Mexico. You get the normal warnings from your friends…
1. Don’t drink the water.
2. Make sure to drink all of the Tequila.
3. There are no Taco Bells and if the little taco bell dog starts speaking to you then you DID drink all of the tequila.
Great advice I am sure but there is one that you won’t find on the tourist brochure and that’s about the Vampire Witch called by the name Civateteo.
Good thing you checked here first then hu?
Once a noblewoman bursting with life, she died during childbirth. She returns from the grave seeking revenge on any child she can find. Just goes to show you that some people will blame anyone for anything right?
Anyway, the legend goes…she attacks the children and causes them to die whether its from fear, crib death or other types of paralysis.
So you are probably saying to yourself, “well I am a full grown person, what the heck does that have to do with me?”
Well maybe she is bored and can’t find any kids the night you are shaking your coochie-coo and swallowing the worm. You’re probably pickled in tequila now anyway, so maybe she wants a shot of some pretty potent
blood. So consider yourself forewarned and in order to avoid taking any chances with this blood thirsty witch,
make sure to avoid all crossroads because this is the place she likes to do her Sabbaths.
Now off to Mexico you go!
See you in the grave—and bring some of that Tequila!
C.H. Scarlett
Sick to death of the same ol’ vampire story? Tired of that poor shifter getting the silver bullet?
Ready to put your head through the wall because the Vamp always gets it no matter how darkly, irresistible he or she is?
Sick of magic and sorcery that sounds like it belongs in a Mother Goose book?
Then enter my world…
FEBRUARY 14TH 2009
VALENTINE’S DAY
Types of Vampires: ikiryoh
How about some Japanese lore concerning one of my favorite demon/psychic vampires? Are you ready for a little of ‘The Exorcist’ meets the ‘Psychic Vamp’? Well rest assured, if it is you who are bothered by this dangerous spirit, then you will need one or all of the following:
An Exorcist, A Buddha, or a Mortician— because the future isn’t looking so bright.
So what is a ikiryoh?
Well, it starts out as a spirit that is born from the evil thoughts and intensions of a real life person. That’s right, if your buddy is sitting there thinking about ripping off your Boss’ head because he didn’t give him that promotion, then he could be pulling a Rosemary’s Baby and spewing forth a whole litter of these invisible critters. Don’t panic, the seed of Satan is usually an only child (just kidding about the litter or am I?). And your buddy’s new spawn will not spill over onto you…(not unless you ticked him off)
Little Jr needs some time to incubate and grow into the mighty little demon/psychic vamp that he was born to be.
However, you might want to keep in mind that the longer he festers inside the skin of your friend, the more he encourages all that hate that your ol’ buddy is feeling. Yep, he is bottle fed a direct line of bad mojo. And, you may notice that your friend is becoming more hateful as the days go by. So what’s the purpose of that, you ask? Food for the soul—um—er—demon I mean. The spirit feeds off of all that nasty energy. It’s his Wheaties! He needs it to grow big and strong.
So what happens then you may ask? I wouldn’t decorate the cubical with crosses just yet because who knows what these little buggers are allergic to. However, once baby Damian becomes a big potent spirit, he leaves daddy’s cradle of flesh to find a new home of his own. That’s where the possession comes in. But unless your buddy is hating on you, you have nothing to worry about. It goes directly to the cause of your friend’s despair. That’s right, the Boss finally gets it in the end.
Once he possesses your boss, he feeds, feeds, and feeds on all of his energy. He is a psychic vampire after all or demon spirit—whichever you prefer. Slowly but surely, your boss’s health will decline until one morning he is lowered into the ground.
UNLESS he catches on and finds someone who can exorcise it. Even then, though, it maybe a lost cause. Only reciting Buddha sutras and doing a whole slew of other Buddha like rituals will give the Boss a fighting chance but usually the end result is a very sad one….yep, like I said, he gets it in the end. If your next in line for his position—ya better give your buddy that promotion!
See you in the grave. The boss says hello!
C.H. Scarlett
Sick to death of the same ol’ vampire story? Tired of that poor shifter getting the silver bullet?
Ready to put your head through the wall because the Vamp always gets it no matter how darkly, irresistible he or she is?
Sick of magic and sorcery that sounds like it belongs in a Mother Goose book?
Then enter my world…
FEBRUARY 14TH 2009
VALENTINE’S DAY
Types of Vampires: Brahmaparusha
We are all familiar with the guy at the party who has the beads or some other crazy necklace wrapped in layers around his neck, gnawing on and hogging up the chicken wings while holding the biggest cup, draining the keg dry. Ok, so maybe that’s only at the parties I went to, back in the day.
If you go to India, though, and cut a rug with the natives, be weary if you see something similar. Instead of beads, he will have a fashionable layer of intestines hanging about his neck. Instead of a chicken wing, he will be gnawing at the flesh of a human head. You won’t have to hide the keg either, because he will have his own. One skull over flowing with human blood, which he won’t share, so don’t even try. In fact, if you see something like this, you better hope you don’t pull a Coyote Ugly…this is one demon/vampire that you don;t want to be waking up to come morning. Truth is, if your drunk enough to bring this guy home, you probably won’t be waking up at all, except in pieces.
See you in the grave—I’ll be the one counting cobwebs!
C.H. Scarlett
Types of Vampires: Iron Fingered Demon -American Indian Lore
The Iron-fingered Demon–is brought to us by the Cherokee Lore. (see source below for information)
This is a ‘vampire’ demon who can cause CONSUMPTION. The story goes– long before the white settlers came, there lived a demon in a cave who had an iron finger. It just loved to dine on livers and lungs.
In order to do this to humans…
The Demon would shape-shift or assume the image of someone in your home. A family member, of course, which would allow the demon to enter the house undetected and uninvited. Once inside, because of its ‘soft’ fingers…it would play with your hair and head, singing you softly to sleep. Once asleep, though, the demon would use that little iron finger and cut out your liver and lung.
DON”T worry…it all happens painlessly…seems its little lullaby is a bit of an anesthesia…
And the next morning, you wake up feeling just fine…until your health slowly declines and eventually you die without any explanation.
The first story of this lore was recorded in North Carolina around the time of 1892.
Resource:
The Encyclopedia of Vampires, Werewolves, and Other Monsters
The Latest Headline: Vampire Skull Found!
People are hopping crazy over this one and I will admit, I got a little excited to. I thought, WOW!!!! They found a skull with a pair of FANGERS!!!!
Nope.
Needless to say I was crushed lol and not surprised. I mean Vampires are just waaaaaaaaaaay to smart to go from undead to dead right? lol…
Still an interesting article. If you would like to read about how Vampires got the blame for EVERYTHING under the moon (not sun)—even the latest Medieval Plague…
Have a read.
Article found HERE
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Vampire Prophecy
This was so interesting I thought. I found these passages a few other places on the net, years ago. Lost the link so needless to say I was tickled when I found them again. So for all my vamp ‘lovers’ here you go. On this page you will find passages like this:
And there grows near the foretold time.
A time when the truth breaks forth, like a chicken from its shell, at the moment of birth, into the world. The truth is upon the wind and the wind becomes a gale.
Once set free, the truth travels and releases the knowledge. And there shall be those on both sides who do not wish the truth known. And yet shall it become known to all.
On that day, shall human turn against human, vampire against his own kind and brother shall slay brother and friend shall kill his friend … in the name of truth.
Then he shall have been the first, but his truth shall go unheeded, and the children shall betray him.
As with humans there is, and has been for centuries, a foretelling of a Time Of Ending; a time of a great and awful war which would put an end to things as we know them. A war that would tear families apart, that would turn friend against friend and bring destruction, devastation, and death in its wake.
This was/is not exactly religious in nature, but there are parallels. And, as with the Second Coming and the Armageddon, this Ending Time has its own legends and prophecies.
The battle is to be for balance, protection and survival.
In today’s world, there are many different vampire groups and communities; they all belong to a loosely associated organization. An alliance of sorts, which basically keeps the peace. The alliance members are world wide; they abide by an ancient treaty, a treaty with many sections governing such things as conduct, relationships with humans, territorial ties and disputes, political and environmental issues. Laws and rules by which all are governed.
This treaty is ratified and added to, every so often in large meetings held in Europe, Asia and the Orient, and yes, here in America as well. Those who run the world and govern themselves and others have their own political structure and substructure.
As with vampires everywhere, many disagree.
Some feel that humans should be shunned and will have no part in human affairs, others cherish human friendships. Some feel humans are cattle and nothing more. Whereby, there are vampires who feel humans are going to be the surviving animals and, as such, are responsible for the safety of the planet.
Will humans want the benefits?
The longer life span, the more years of health and strength and beautiful appearance?
Would they feel the real vampire was a threat due to his strength, psychic abilities, longer work history which permits him to gain greater education and wealth?
Would that be considered a threat?
So many issues, so many reasons for the truth to be hidden?
But a few major reasons for the truth to be told.
These are not the complete prophecies. I only quoted some. For the complete list, see my source link below. I have no idea what their source is, who wrote these or whatever but I do find them very interesting and they remind me a lot about Bound By Blood (the series I am writing) except my book has its own twist, reasons and plot points.
So if you have nothing to do, go check out the web site.
C.H. Scarlett
Source HERE
Shadow People, Shadow Beings, Shadow Spiders & Other Worlds Part 3
Part 3:
A little bit more on Hypnagogia –I wanted to comment on some of the information out there.
In the period of waking up or falling asleep sufferers of hypnogogia feel awake in the mind but paralyzed in the body.
The above statement is not completely true. Not all people experience paralysis. For those who do, they do not experience it all the time and some people only experience it in the beginning, if at all. Let me also point out that if you are going to research this, it is spelt Hypnagogia not hypnogogia. Hypnogogia is a common misspelling of the word.
That’s all I am going to say about Hypnagogia for now. We will go back into it later on once I weed out the info concerning it.
So what is on the agenda for today? Let’s go back to the Shadow People.
To refresh your memory:
Shadow people (also known as shadow men, shadow folk, or shadow beings) are supernatural shadow-like creatures of both modern folklore and traditional native American beliefs. According to folklore, they appear as dark forms in the peripheries of people’s vision and disintegrate, or move between walls, when noticed.[1][2]—Wikipedia
Possible explanations for Shadow People :
*Other World—dimension: Some people theorize that these beings come from another level of existence, other world or another dimension. Some believe that this dimension sometimes overlaps with ours, letting us catch a glimpse of them.
*Watchers: Some believe that these beings are what they call, “Watchers’. Now theories vary here and you will find people who actually relate them to the Watchers of the Fallen Angels. Some relate them to the Watchers of the biblical sense which did not fail God, or they have a whole other legend following. I think its important that people wash the ‘evil’ sense away from these theories though. As long as we fear it, hyping ourselves up, we will never discover the truth. Personally, I believe this is your own back yard. Nothing can hurt you unless you let it. Until we figure out what these beings are, its best we keep the fear at bay. This way we can come to some conclusion and investigate.
*Evil: With the above being said, I have to mention that one of the most common beliefs out there is that these beings are Evil, a devil or demons and some people go as far as to say , it is Lucifer himself. I can’t agree with that, sorry. I do not want to judge other people on their experiences but once people get passed the fear, there are too many positive and interesting testaments out there concerning this phenomena. I doubt that if it were Evil, that would be so. Fear kills us from discovering the truth…from fear comes ignorance and from ignorance, blindness…period.
*Ghosts or Spirits: It is one of the most common theories out there hovering right next to the Evil, demon one. People seem to believe that the Shadow spirit or being is just another type of Ghosts or Spirits. I think it is too simple of an answer BUT, if that’s all they have, then I respect that. Like us, they are just trying to figure this whole thing out right? And it is way better than the Evil thing.
*Astral projectors: Some people seem to think that these beings are someone astral projecting either from another dimension or from our own. Like people, they can be good or bad.
*Karma: Someone said that people begin to experience these beings once they start clearing out Karma. That’s all they said but later, I found many others who felt the same thing. Now even though this is at the bottom of the list for reasons, I thought it worth mentioning because it is a spreading reason.
*Succubus or Incubi: This is also at the bottom of the list and also fits under the whole Evil/Fear explanation. Apparently these people are having sex in their dreams and it is leaving them absolutely exhausted or drained.
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I think that is enough reasons. So lets focus on the lore surrounding them and or the Shadow of a person rather. That might help.
Egyptians called the shadow khaibut. The Egyptians believed that the khaibut was one of seven souls that each person had. The Roman word for shadow was umbra, also meaning ‘the shade’ or the ghost of an individual who went to a place called the Land of Shades. The land of Shades was believed to be underground or part of an Underworld and after the person died, their shadow went there. In Greece, people were known to dedicate their shadows or give them over to a God such as Zeus. This was considered to be a marvelous sacrifice but at the same time or later on, fearsome. For instance, it was believed that if a person went to the temple or sanctuary of Zeus Lycaeus, they would lose their shadows. For those who do not know, Lycaeus was believed to be the origin of Werewolves and from this particular story, maybe some of the lore concerning werewolves became born. In medieval times, werewolves and vampires were a phenomena that said that anyone cursed this way, lacked a shadow or reflection. They lacked soul.
Also in the medieval times, cornering a witch and proving her to be one, the shadow played a big part. If someone sold their soul to the devil then they had no shadow—hence shadow being linked with the soul again. In Europe, people believed that the shadow beings desired blood and without it, couldn’t be reborn. Superstitions and fear spread like the black plague concerning a person’s shadow. People refused to let their shadows fall on graves, a rumbling river or near a cliff.
In biblical times, curses were spoken on a person’s shadow. For example in Numbers 14:9 –“Their shadow is departed from them.” Saying something like that meant undeniable doom and was the lowest of low. I gather that in today’s times, it would be worse than throwing shoes.
Now kicking aside the superstitious fear concerning the shadow, according to Pagans and those before them, in ancient times…a person who did not have a shadow was NOT a demon, a vampire, a werewolf or someone who had given their soul over to any devil. They were believed to have went into some sort of eternal bliss.
Plutarch said, “At the end of the world, the blessed ones would be happy forever. In a state neither needing food nor casting a shadow.”
So if we take into consideration what the Ancients believed concerning ‘Shadows, Shadow sightings and people’, is it safe to say that the Shadow experience you have had, is indeed a spirit or ghost or someone who has passed on to the other side? Maybe, but then again I have to personally wonder…why are so many sightings the same? Why is the image that we see of the Shadow person always a common one? Is it that all dead people wear hats, or cloaks or are seen staring at the floor? Why are the shadows able to take full form or any form—animal, creature, man, while other dead people can only become orbs or when they take actual form, look like an actual person?
Where are the Shadow women? Not one person I have interviewed, have I heard or read any reports concerning a Shadow person looking like a woman. I have read and heard of small shadow figures being no bigger than a child but people do not connect them with actual children. it is only the size that they are compared to verses the others who can be up to seven feet or more in height. No women…unless you listen to the incredible but draining stories of sex that some seem to link with the succubus and incubus theories. With respect, those aren’t enough to me. There aren’t enough of them being told on or off the internet. So there doesn’t seem to be any pattern there for me except maybe someone is having some awesome dreams and the rest of us should be simply jealous lol.
If the Shadow beings are ‘Watchers’ then does this make them some sort of guardian? And why do some attack or is it like Carry said, it was her own fear doing this to her. If they are Watchers, then what are they watching? Surely they know more than we do. Is there a reason some see them and others do not? The ones who see them, do they have a link or connection to these beings while others may have a connection to some other paranormal type thing? I know it has nothing to do with open mindedness. I have interviewed to many people that had no knowledge and or belief in them. It just started to happen and that’s when they started looking for answers. Some incidents start happening when people are children while others happened as adults.
I think we will need to look more into the Underworld or Land of Shades, which again means there will be more parts to this subject. We also have to look into the lore of the Spider and try to help people figure out what that is that they are seeing. Like the shadow people, there are very few stories out there but even less concerning the spiders. The only answers that these people are finding is that either they are crazy, dreaming or it is being confused with some spiritual symbolism or dream analysis. These people like my friend Carry know that this is not a dream. So pretty soon we will explore that one and I am sure we will touch base with some of our previous subjects as well.
Shadow People, Shadow Spiders, Shadow Beings & Other Worlds Part 1
Shadow People, Shadow Spiders, Shadow Beings & Other Worlds Part 2
Shadow People, Shadow Beings, Shadow Spiders & Other Worlds Part 3
Shadow People, Shadow Spiders, Shadow Beings & Other Worlds Part 4
Resources:
http://www.sleepdex.org/hypnogogia.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_Person
The Woman’s Encyclopedia of Myths & Secrets by Barbara G. Walkers
Excerpt from Bound By Blood: The Awakening & Blurb
Blurb:
The truth of the Ancients has been kept from you. For life did not begin here on Earth but in a universe known as TEŔAH.
Can you lay claim to one of their bloodlines?
Samanthŕa Lampiŕ can and this is her story…
And possibly, it is the beginning of yours.
Samanthŕa Lampiŕ is the High Priestess of twelve very powerful and ancient bloodlines. She is on the verge of her Awakening which is something every Vii before her has welcomed with absolute ease. Not Samanthŕa though, for her Awakening is prophesied to bring about the doom of her and those she loves the most, her six sisters. In secret, she undergoes dangerous rituals that’s could literally destroy her but she is more than willing to take that chance for she is no stranger to sacrifice. Despite the fatal threats of TEŔAH and the rising strengths of its enemies, she is succeeding until the night a great storm of unknowable power releases a prophecy, a revelation that will change her world, her peoples’ world, forever.
Daŕēus Dracuŕa, Father of the Blood and keeper of the 13th forgotten bloodline, is released from an age long prison that he was wrongly condemned to by traitors of his own blood and that of Evil. In a venomous rage, he learns that TEŔAH is in greater peril than anyone in it has come to realize and he is the only one that can stop it. But in order to do so, he needs the High Priestess and he needs her at her full strength and power. He needs her Awakened whether she is willing or not and despite what harm it may bring to others.
Enter a world unlike any other. Discover a past which has been kept secret until now. Find your place among a forgotten bloodline and in the end, know your true purpose.
But be forewarned now, the truth is not always what it seems and lifting the veil is not always easy. Once you begin this journey, know that it can not end until it is finished.
Ask yourself now, before you invoke the spell of this tale, what those in TEŔAH had to decide….
Are you ready to be awakened?
Because once you do, there is no turning back.
Excerpt:
The young girl started to go in but the Crone stopped her by putting her staff against her chest. She was gentle, only wishing to delay her entrance into the mysterious lair.
“I must warn you now before you enter,” she said with serious eyes. “The essence from within that room is great. Once I speak the words of power, the stories will play out before you, making them seem so real. You will not only watch them play out but you will feel all that those who lived them felt. You will be but a ghost there, unable to interfere or make change, for the things done have already come to be. You will be unseen, yet will feel and know every sensation, every emotion, and every bit of agony. You will know pain as well as happiness. Once their stories begin, there will be no stopping them until they find their end. Do you understand? Are you prepared to take such a journey?”
The young one nodded from underneath the hood of her cloak. “What about the ones that I have ties to and my birthright? Will I find them in this room? What happened to them?”
“You will know your birthright and so much more, child. It takes a strong heart to survive this journey you face now. Are you ready?” the Crone asked again, and the girl nodded.
“So be it.” The Crone led her into the room.
Its walls were high, slick, and brown like the rest of the cavern. Moisture dripped from above them. Embedded in the walls were large crystals. They were clear, flawless, and powerful. The soft light was coming from inside their sparkling depth.
The Crone raised her staff and called out in an ancient language. While she spoke, the light from the crystals became even brighter.
“Bound by blood,
By blood we are bound.
By my blood I say awaken now.
By the one of blood I bring,
Show unto her the truth of things.
Let the past now sing.
Now comes the time of her awakening.
Open her eyes
Set this knowledge free.
So Mote It Be.”
A blinding light shot forth throughout the room, causing their eyes to sting. The ground beneath them seemed to rumble slightly as the door behind them shut and sealed.
A mist of many colors swirled around them and rocketed into the darkness above. Sparks of energy fell upon their faces. Before them a veil lifted and a strange vision unfurled. A sheet of transparent silver hovered over the crystals. The silver turned to a watery glass. The vision was reflected from there.
Silence fell as both grew still, with nothing in motion but the sparks of light falling gently upon them. Time seemed to freeze. It did not exist here. The coldness of the room became warm while a moment locked into an eternity. They found themselves staring at a woman sleeping. The watery glass rippled a bit but became clearer. The girl standing beside the Crone nearly swooned with awe.
She was beautiful, the young one thought as she traced every detail of her with her starving eyes. Long raven hair flowed like a silk garland, softly lingering upon a comforter the color of wine. The woman in the vision was dreaming and her dreams seemed peaceful for now. The chamber around her was medieval and made of stone. A castle, the young one could see. And she heard something whisper, many voices all at once, whispers which said,
“You of the blood who call to us,
Beckoning the echoes of past truths be shown.
Here we give unto you what your heart dotht ask…
Now watch as we bring to life, what is written in the stone…”
Coming Soon by Dark Roast Press!
Written by C.H. Scarlett
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