The Weiser field guide to vampires
Subtitle: legends, practices, and encounters old and new
By: J.M. Dixon.
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
Published: 2009
Place of publication: San Francisco, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 189
ISBN-13: 9781578634491
Subjects: Vampires
Description: From the shadowy coffin of Dracula to the high school hero Buffy the Vampire Slayer to the love story of Edward and Bella of Twilight fame, vampires have fascinated humans for centuries. The Wesier Field Guide to Vampires provides a handbook not only to mythical and historical legends, but also to the modern vampire, their community, and the science behind modern vampire feeding. Learn how to recognize a true vampire, their strengths and weaknesses, and how to tell if you are a vampire. Includes a glossary of who's who in the vampire world, and top vampire terms.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The vampiric world; title: Celtic vampires; title: Nephilim; title: Carpathia; title: Other cultures; title: Modern vampires; title: The vampiric child; title: The hunger; title: The awakening; title: The modern vampire community; title: Basics of vampire feeding; title: Feeding tendrils; title: Tesla's wireless electricity; title: The hunt; title: The energy vacuum; title: What if they don't feed; title: Psychic feeding; title: Conscious vs. unconscious feeding; title: Intimacy levels; title: Blood feeding; title: History; title: Tolerance; title: Energy transfer; title: Risks; title: Downfall; title: Vampiric abilities; title: Appearance; title: Physical abilities; title: Energy abilities; title: The beacon; title: Vampiric weaknesses; title: Myth vs. reality; title: Sunlight; title: Iron; title: Psychic sensitivity; title: Human food; title: Energy quality; title: Relationships; title: Oddities; title: Facade; title: False vampires; title: Claimers; title: The mistaken; title: Sociopaths; title: False attacks; title: Am I a vampire?; title: Early warning signs; title: Am I awakening?; title: Finding others.