The Vampyre's Almanac

The Vampyre's Almanac 1998-1999

by Father Sebastian





The Vampyre's Almanac, 1998-199 Edition is the first edition in an annually updated and expanded guide to the Vampyre Connection, an informal network of like minded vampire enthusiats, vampyress, organizations, nightclubs and businesses. The first printing will contain::

* The Scroll of Elorath - an overview of the Sanguinarium, the Vampyre Connection, an informal network of like-minded business, organizations, clans and individuals.

* The Vampyre's Calendar - Oct. 31, 1998 - Oct. 31,1999. Including Judo-Christian and pagan holidays, the birthdays and deathdays of famous writers and VIPs.

* Vampyre Musick & non-fiction Literature

* Vampyre Drink List - 40+ vampyre theme drinks by Fang Club Bartender Ambrosia

* The Vampyre Connection Directory - lists of organizations, societies, fangmakers, nightclubs (havens), business, services and much more.

* Interviews with Vampyres - self-written bios on 10+ real life vampyres.

Each copy of the Vampyre's Almanac includes the Vampyre Ankh, a nickel-plated pendant that allows members of the VC to identify each other in and outside of Havens.

"Many elders are enforcing a tradition commonly known as the "Black Veil", a philosophy with several tenets. First and foremost its purpose is to keep sanguine secrets confidential among members of the Sanguinarium.

The central philosophy of the "Black Veil" revolves around 1) hospitality 2) unity of the family 3) prevention of negative media exploitation and fundamentalist attacks 4) maintaining the mystique of the vampyre aesthetic 5) inspiring chivalry & honor.
We are not devil worshipers. We are elegant, evolved individuals who enjoy an escape from the banalities of common existence.

In the case of a disagreement, one must never harm another sanguine physically and always resort to diplomacy to resolve issues. Punishment usually involves excommunication from a clan or the Sanguinarium for a period of time depending on the violation. Each local Sanguinarium and circles have their own version of the Black Veil, and it is generally expected for foreigners to familiarize themselves with the customs of the foreign Sanguinarium."

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Vampiric Folklore

Aniukha
This Mongolian myth results from Shaman, who in life once had the power to raise the dead and were somehow powerful enough to raise themselves in death. Disposing of Vampire involves driving long aspen stake through the corpse before cremation.

Asema or Soucouyen
Common in Surinam and Trinidad, this vampire takes the shape of an old man or woman with downward pointing toes and reddish eyes. They take off their skin and hide it under a mattamata before they go hunting. Free of their skin's binding shape they have the ability to take on the appearance of a blue ball of light that flies through the air in search of prey. Victims are recognizable by their red or blue marks from which their blood was sucked. To protect yourself you can use certain herbs and potions to turn your blood bitter or even throw rice or sesame seed mixed with the nails of a Ground Owl behind your door.

If the Asema is caught out of his skin, thn the sun will kill him. If you think someone is an Asema, try and find where they hide their skin and put salt on it to shrink it or pepper it so that the Asema wont be able to put it back on.

Bajang
The Bajang is a Malaysian vampire that results from heredity; if the victim born into a family whose ancestors have committed acts of evil. Bajang is gained by standing over the grave of a stillborn child and summoning the spirit. Acquired Bajang can be handed down through the family. Bajang is kept like a pet in a tabong and fed milk. When the master wishes to do ill, he can release the Bajang with instructions to kill or cause illness. After a witchhunt for a suspect, the sorcerer with control over the Bajang can be detected by placing him in a room adjacent to another room holding an iron bowl. If the sorcerer loses hair in the same spot that is shaven on the bowl, then he is guilty of holding control over a Bajang. The sorcerer is then killed.

Blautsauger or Totbeier of Nachtzatzler
This Bavarian vampire has ways to vitimize people who have not been baptized, or who have been witches or committed suicide. The Blautsaugers can leave their graves at night but must return before daybreak, otherwise the sunlight can destroy them. They look like pale human beings but have the ability to assume the form of a bat, wolf, snake and even a dog. A black dog with an extra pair of eyes painted onto the head is thought to scare off the vampire, but placing garlic on your windows and hawthorne around your house works just as well. Disposing of the Vampire: putting garlic in the mouth, Holy Water into the grave, a stake through the heart, and burning incense is enough to destroy the undead.

Baobhan Sith (Baa'van Shee)
These fairy vampires from Scotland arrive as beautiful troupes of women dressed in green with long blond hair. They dance with their victims, pricking wounds into them until they pass out with fatigue. Protecting yourself: keep iron near you. These vampires can be killed by cold iron or flame.

Ching Shih
This famous Chinese vampire has claws, red eyes, long hair, and greenish pallid coloring to the skin. The Ch'ing Shih gains its strength from the moon. To move, they must either fly or hop and their breath is poisonous. The only defense against this creature is to make a pile of rice. This vampire must count every single grain in every pile of rice they come across. To destroy it, make a circle of rice around the vampire and thread seven pieces of Jujuge into its back bone.

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Ekimmu
From ancient Assyria and Babylon, the creation of this creature involves a violent death. They are spiritual vampires wandering the earth possessing humans and seeking vengeance. To protect yourself, use a prayer or have an exorcism by a priest.

Krvopijac
These Bulgarian vampires only have one nostril and arrive during Lent, drinking wine and smoking. To dispose of this creature send a black horse ridden by a pure youth out into the graveyard till it comes to a grave which it refuses to cross. After which, the corpse is chained to the coffin with a garland of wild roses.

Lamia
The Lamia take their name from the tale of Lamia, a woman who mothered some of Zeus' children to have them taken away by Hera. She then believed that all women should suffer as she and wandered her kingdom drinking the blood of children. The lower section of the Lamia's body is that of a snake. They would seduce and become engaged to a young man and on their wedding night kill them. To protect yourself check the lower section of your fiance's body for scales. This creature can be killed with a normal weapon and a flame.

Langsuir
A disgusting Malaysian vampire that wears green robes, has a hole in the back of the neck and long black hair. The Langsuir drinks the blood of children through the hole in her neck and can also adopt the shape of an owl. To dispose of this vampire, trim her nails and hair, and stuff them into the hole in her neck.

Lidérc
This Hungarian vampire has many shapes at once, such as both sexes, the forms of animals or even that of a ball of light. The Lidérc can choose which shape you view at any given time. They mostly resemble the incubi and succubi, since any sexual contact with a Lidérc terminates in death. To protect yourself, tie garters around your doorknob and place garlic around the room.

Lobisomem
This Brazilian vampire will sexually assault women, who will then become nymphomaniacs after recovering from the attack.

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Mara, Mora, Cauce Mare, Kikimora, Nightmare
This variety of European vampire can paralyze its victims and either suffocate them or cause sexual arousal. In either method these "hags" drain energy from their victim.

Mjertovjec
Created by 1) being the child of a werewolf or witch, 2) having been one in life, or 3) being cursed by one's own father or the church. These creatures have a purple face. To dispose of this vampire, create a trail of poppy seeds from the house to the vampire's tomb. Then nail the corpse to the coffin and burn it.

Mulo
This Gypsy myth from Serbia has the vampire resulting from being murdered or from being stillborn. If stillborn, the infant can grow up to age of eight after death. These vampires wear new white cloths, drink wine, and are active only during the night. They can also shape shift into horses and sheep. A dhampir is needed, which is the child of a vampire an human, to hunt and destroy this vampire.

Nachzehrer
This Bavarian creature results in birth with a second skin or death by drowning. Improper burial by family members can also cause the creation of a Nachzehrer. The Nachzehrer can be identified with gnawing on its shroud and even parts of its own body while making grunting noises. It is believed that by doing this it will help create a plague in the immediate areas of the grave. This vampire usually has its left eye always open and holds one thumb with the other hand. They also tie the tails of cattle together for fun. To stop its chewing, place a coin or stone into the vampire's mouth and bind its jaws with linen. If all else fails, decapitation with an axe always works.

Nora
From Hungary, this creature drinks milk or blood from the breasts of its victims. Rubbing one's chest with garlic will protect the victim.

Nosferatu
The original vampire from Romania. The result from having been torn from one's love in life and seeking the love in death. The Nosferatu assume the form of an attractive youth of the opposite sex of its victim and would repeatedly enter the home for fornication. The victim would slowly lose strength and die of illness and weakness.

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Rakshasa
An Indian breed of vampires, these humans with animal features sought after flesh and blood. Most were extremely wealthy and would give money to women who have won their favor. The Rakshasa was also accepted as a reality for the Hindu people being that they are documented in the Vedas Fire. Sunlight or exorcism is needed to kill the creature.

Succubi, Incubi
These sexual vampires are said by some to be the children of Lilith, the Queen of demons and Adam's first wife. This vampire drains energy from its victims through fortification, often taking on the shape of the victim's lover or friends. Usually they return repeatedly over a period of time. The children who are products of this fortification are said to be arrogant, wicked and very tall. Succubi (female) and Incubi can only be killed through exorcism.

Upierczi
These are Polish vampires that result from a violent death, suicide or having been witches. The Upierczi's main power is the ability to cause drought. It can be disposed of by nailing it to the coffin, taking care not to strike any nail more than once. If any nail is struck more than once, the corpse will revive.

Upier, Upiercsa, Weiszczy
This Hindu & Indian creature, when born with teeth, is destined to become this vampire. Calls out the names of those who will die shortly and bells toll at night. This vampire also has a tongue like an insect's stinger and a harelip. To dispose of it, bury it face down in the earth. For the Wieszczy, place crosses made from the willow tree under its chest, armpits and chin, and toss a handful of soil from the vampire's home onto the coffin.

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Vrykolakas, Moroil, Strigoi
These hereditary vampire results from suicide or being unbaptized. Native to Romania and Hungary, these creatures are active mainly in the St. George and St. Andrew days. They can assume the form of many animals and will go out into the night seeking people with whom to fornicate. They leave no wounds on their victims.

Vlkodlak
This Serbian myth is tied to the werewolf mythology and results in being killed by a werewolf or eating lamb killed by one. Also committing such acts as perjury, murder, or even incest with one's own mother can result in a person becoming a Vlkodlak. They look like your typical drunkard. They are always older than the age of twenty and can remain as active as a vampire for up to seven years. After that they become human again and move to a new location to repeat the cycle. These vampires are also thought to have the ability to cause eclipses.

Disposing of the Vlkodlak: hammer a nail into the corpse's neck and cut off its fingers and toes. Drive a branch of hawthorne into the navel of the corpse and cover all hairy areas with tow. Then cremate the body with fire started by the very candles used in the vampire's death vigil.

Wampir
A Russian and Polish vampire myth has these vampires active from noon to midnight. If the are killed by fire, they will burst into small animals or insects and if any of them escape, the wampir will be able to return and take revenge. The bane of this creature is to burn it and then kill the small creatures that burst forth from the flames.

Other Vampires
Asanbosam, Baital, Bruxa, Civatateo, Dakhanavar, Dearg, Due, Empusa, Ephialtes, Hanh Saburo, Hant Pare, Jaracara, Jigar-Khor, Loogaroo, Pacu Pati, Pisachas, Nagalion, Uruku, Vampyr, Vetala.

Porphyria
Porphyria is believed to have come about due to massive inbreeding from nobility in Europe and many beleive it contributed to vampire folklore. During medieval times, people with porphyria believed that by drinking blood they could alleviate their symptoms. However, drinking blood had no effect. They also shied away from garlic as it had the effect of making mild cases worse.

The symptoms of porphyria include excess body hair, reddish-brown urine, red teeth, severe abdominal pain, light sensitivity in varying degrees and facial mutilation from excessive blistering in the sun. They symptoms vary with each individual case. Porphyria is genetic in nature and pertains to a disorder in the production and or breaking down of porphyrins in the body.