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The breathtaking Carpathian Mountains are home to many old vampire stories, including today’s. Today you’ll learn about a case of supposedly real vampirism that was reported in the early 1900s, so get comfortable and prepare yourself for a tale of horrible death and fear.
June 10, 1909 was when the vampire of the Carpathian Mountains was first reported in the Neues Wiener Journal in Vienna. The article chronicled in detail how terrified villagers in a town in the mountains were suffering the loss of their children at an alarming rate. Many of the villages’ beloved children were dying at a rate that was far beyond normal. The villagers decided that it was their Count, who had recently died, that was responsible for the deaths. They believed that the man had turned into a vampire and was hiding somewhere in his massive castle, a fortress that was originally built in defense against the Turks.
But then the story changed later – in the Occult Review of September 1909 they published an article titled “An Authenticated Vampire Story,” which included a theory by a noted German vampirologist by the name of Franz Hartmann. Hartmann, who was also a...
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As long as there have been legends of vampires, there have been methods by which to either kill them, or protect oneself and family from them. Before there was Christianity, however, there was still legends of vampires; what then of the use of holy symbols and idols to stave off the visits of a hungry undead individual? Before Christianity it was believed among the Balkans, Slavs, and other cultures indigenous to Europe that vampires were practically obsessive compulsive in their need for order. Some ways to deter vampires would be hanging a tangled net on a gatepost, or sprinkling tiny seeds, or grain outside the doorway. It was believed that the vampire would become so busy counting the seeds of untangling the net, that he’d forget his pray and become fixed on completing his or her task.
Other non-religious ways to fend off vampires is of course, garlic; either wearing it, or spraying a thin mist mixed with water in the air, keeping it near for the scent, over doorways, etc. Keeping holly placed around the house is another technique, as is also keeping a log of juniper in a home. Ringing bells are even said to keep vampires away, as well as placing mirrors around a...
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The Blood that Bonds – Christopher Buecheler wrote The Blood that Bonds for everybody who loves a good vampire story, –free! The novel is professionally written and edited, –it’s not just some random illiterate fan-fiction, but a delicious novel covering all kinds of sexy vampire fun. Chris has this to say about the book:
“I’m constantly working on new ways of getting the word out to people about it. I’m hoping in the next few weeks to begin posting podcasts in which I read the book (when the series of podcasts is complete I’ll basically have a full, finished audio book). I’m also working on the second draft of the sequel to The Blood That Bonds, currently titled Blood Hunt, which chronicles the further adventures of several TBTB characters as well as a whole new cast. I’m also thinking of contests I might be able to run that would catch people’s attention.”
Horrorfest 4 – That’s right, it’s that time of year again, –or well, it will be soon. We’re all getting pumped about the latest collection from After Dark Films of 8 Films to Die For. So far in the collection is Dread (from Clive Barker), Hidden (labeled...
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