Glyndwr University Doctor’s Search For Real Vampires

The truth behind a subculture of vampires is the topic of new research by a Glyndŵr University lecturer.

Dr Emyr Williams, a senior lecturer in Psychology, is aiming to discover more about ‘real vampires’ and the story behind them.

Interest in the myths and legends of vampirism are at an all-time high following an influx of movies and TV shows including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and the Twilight series.
But real vampires are not a myth; they live and breathe a set of laws and ethics, meeting regularly all over the world, including the UK.

“This is a subculture that exists in every country, especially in the west,” said Dr Williams.

“They are a group of people who drink blood and drain energy from people, but their well-established set of laws means they know who it can be taken from.

“Sanguine vampires take blood and have a donor. They can only cut from certain parts of the body and are not allowed to take too much.

“Psychic vampires have a different ability to gain energy, but they are the ones who, when they come into the room, feed off other people and leave them feeling drained.

“It is fascinating and all very real, which is why I wanted to conduct this study.”

Dr Williams drafted a questionnaire to garner more information for his research and hopes genuine vampires will support his efforts.

Dr Williams added: “I don’t want to label them as mad, bad or dangerous, only interested in Gothic culture and graveyards. They’re just a group of people we need to know more about.”

“The psychology of vampires is so interesting and I genuinely don’t believe it is linked to mental illness or madness.

“Some sleep in coffins at night but the kind of literature written on them is usually through interviews and case studies and they are usually the weirdest and goriest people they can get to try and sell it, rather than those who do this for simple and less sensationalist reasons.

“It’s a religious belief, a belief in anything – we all have different belief systems and for many people vampirism is a genuine way of life.”

To take part in the survey, visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/vampyres