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CREATION-a vampire is bornThere are three ways of becoming a vampire- by birth, by death, or by bite |
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There are three ways of becoming a vampire- by birth, by death, or by bite DAMNED BEFORE BIRTH - a baby may seem too innocent to be labelled a vampire even before it has drawnits first breath, but inthe folklore ofmany parts of the world,pregnancy was fraught with danger.If the mother saw a black cat ,ate to much salt,or was looked at by a witch,her baby was at risk of becoming a vampire . there were also other factors to worry a mother .if the baby was born the illegitimate child of an illegitimate child ,with teeth ,or too much hair,a caul (membrane)over its head ,it was most certainly destined for vampirism after death |
 UNCERTAIN DEATH a persons life,death,and manner of burial were crucial factors in determining vampire status in many parts of the world.anyone committing suicide was doomed ,since many religions viewed this as an unforgiveble sin.murders, robbers and other criminals were also seen as vulnerble to vampiric resurrrection .many cultures took the manner of laying a person to rest very seriously .if burial took place too quickly or without the proper rituals this was a cause for concern . In romania,buring a person face up or not deep enough could result in them becoming a vampire |
SEALED WITH A KISS- the modern method of vampire creation is the classic act of a vampire biting into the neck of his/her victim to draw blood .As he/she draws the blood ,the bite turns the victim into one of his/her kind .typically,the vampire bites into an area of the body where a main artery is near the surface -usally the neck or wrist -though in tales of folklore it could also be above the heart . Two small puncture marks are the only evidence the vampires visit, but victims will soon notice telltale signs of their fate.there breath starts to smell, they look pale ,recoil from religious artefacts ,and become more active at night . most waste away,until they die and are reborn as a new vampire.Sometimes the vampires bite merely kills his victim,unless the vampire also tastes the vampires blood in return |
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