Vampires: The Occult Truth

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Llewellyn Publications, 1996 - Body, Mind & Spirit - 194 pages
Discover the strange world of the undead and the proof that creatures of the night exist when you read "Vampires by Konstantinos.
The facts about vampires are stranger than anything you may have read, heard, or imagined before. In "Vampires you''''ll learn the truth about the undead. It rips away the myth and exposes the habits and lifestyles of these beings.
"Vampires reveals the occult truths about these creatures including actual first-person encounters with vampires of all typesthe ancient undead of folklore, contemporary mortal blood drinkers, and the most dangerous creatures of all: psychic vampires who intentionally drain the life force from their victims.
- Learn about the four types of vampires
- Read about vampire legends from around the world
- Discover vampires from history, including:
- Arnold Paole of Serbia
- Peter Plogojowitz and the Count de Cabreras of Hungary
- The vampire of Croglin Grange, Cumberland, England
- Countess Elizabeth Bathory, responsible for up to 650 deaths
- Gilles de Rais
- Fritz Haarman, of Germany, from ninety years ago
- John Haigh of Yorkshire, England, from just before WWII
- And of course, the real Vlad Dracula
- Present-day blood drinkers
- How to protect yourself from vampires
Included are letters from contemporary vampires. You will be shocked and surprised as you discover what these people are really like. Besides learning about the psychic vampire that "unintentionally drains you of your energy as well as the intentional psychic vampire, you''''ll learn rituals for protection and methods to avoid falling into theirclutches.
"Vampires finally reveals the truth about the undead. You will be fascinated when you discover who they were and what they are now, and you''''ll be grateful when you learn how to protect yourself from them. This is not a book of fantasy and imagination, but of science, history, and spirituality.

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CHAPTER THREE
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CHAPTER FOUR
61
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About the author (1996)

Konstantinos is a recognized expert on occult, new age, and paranormal topics. He has a bachelor's degree in journalism and technical writing from New York Polytechnic Institute. He is a published author of articles and short fiction which have been featured in numerous publications including Popular Electronics, The Spook, and FATE Magazine. Konstantinos is a popular lecturer at colleges and bookstores in the New York City area and has appeared on CNBC's After Hours and The Ricki Lake Show. He is the author of Vampires: The Occult Truth, Summoning Spirits : The Art of Magical Evocation, Speak with the Dead: 7 Methods for Spirit Communication, Gothic Grimoire, Nocturnal Witchcraft, Nocturnicon: Calling Dark Forces and Powers, and Werewolves: The Occult Truth.

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