Throughout history the appearance of and stories surrounding vampires and their lifestyles have consistently changed. In some myths vampires have pale skin, in others they have skin the colour of blood. Every aspect of the vampire changes to suit the needs of the believers. The truth of whether vampires exist or not has been based solely on ancient records and sketchy second hand accounts. In reviewing past records, myths and using recent developments in medicine it is seen that vampires did not exist, but there are medical conditions that can give a person traits of a vampire, religious groups used vampires as a way of persuasion and they also added interest in myths and folklore.
There are many things that people want from life, but their religion denies them their desires. Throughout history religious groups have preyed on peoples fears, using their own anxiety to their benefit. The vampire motif was popular in many religions in order to sway people in their beliefs and......
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