Comments on: Things That Go Bump in the Night: Creatures of Folklore http://socyberty.com/folklore/things-that-go-bump-in-the-night-creatures-of-folklore/ Thu, 31 May 2012 08:10:39 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Vigilant Pariah http://socyberty.com/folklore/things-that-go-bump-in-the-night-creatures-of-folklore/comment-page-1/#comment-776831 Vigilant Pariah Wed, 23 May 2012 05:38:43 +0000 http://socyberty.com/folklore/things-that-go-bump-in-the-night-creatures-of-folklore/#comment-776831 Very nice article. There is just one thing that I'd like to mention on the subject of vampires. The myth of the victorian vampire actually came from a bible story. In it, Judas betrays Christ for 13 pieces of silver, hence the attraction of vampires to silver. Next, Judas realizes what he's done and hangs himself from an Aspen tree, hence the legend that vampires can only be killed with wooden stakes made of Aspen shoved through the heart. However, God cursed Judas and his family to wander the earth forever until they would thirst for the blood of Christ (in essence, repent and wish to be redeemed). They could obtain the blood of Christ by killing Christians. This is what most scholars agree is the origin of the vampire myth. Very nice article. There is just one thing that I’d like to mention on the subject of vampires. The myth of the victorian vampire actually came from a bible story. In it, Judas betrays Christ for 13 pieces of silver, hence the attraction of vampires to silver. Next, Judas realizes what he’s done and hangs himself from an Aspen tree, hence the legend that vampires can only be killed with wooden stakes made of Aspen shoved through the heart. However, God cursed Judas and his family to wander the earth forever until they would thirst for the blood of Christ (in essence, repent and wish to be redeemed). They could obtain the blood of Christ by killing Christians. This is what most scholars agree is the origin of the vampire myth.

]]> By: Chris Marlowe II http://socyberty.com/folklore/things-that-go-bump-in-the-night-creatures-of-folklore/comment-page-1/#comment-164671 Chris Marlowe II Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:37:42 +0000 http://socyberty.com/folklore/things-that-go-bump-in-the-night-creatures-of-folklore/#comment-164671 My dear Emma, This is a very good, in-depth & well written piece. It's a pity you forgot to mention this Creature that goes bumping into the night: Yours Truly, the One & Only Troll of Triond My dear Emma,

This is a very good, in-depth & well written piece.
It’s a pity you forgot to mention this Creature that goes bumping into the night:

Yours Truly,
the One & Only
Troll of Triond

]]> By: Lauren Axelrod http://socyberty.com/folklore/things-that-go-bump-in-the-night-creatures-of-folklore/comment-page-1/#comment-144879 Lauren Axelrod Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:06:16 +0000 http://socyberty.com/folklore/things-that-go-bump-in-the-night-creatures-of-folklore/#comment-144879 Wow emm, fab piece. I have to blog this on the revolution. Wow emm, fab piece. I have to blog this on the revolution.

]]> By: Mark Gordon Brown http://socyberty.com/folklore/things-that-go-bump-in-the-night-creatures-of-folklore/comment-page-1/#comment-139369 Mark Gordon Brown Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:08:07 +0000 http://socyberty.com/folklore/things-that-go-bump-in-the-night-creatures-of-folklore/#comment-139369 Great information on a favorite subject of mine. Vlad was cool, probably misunderstood too. I;d write a longer comment, but I have to go to work now. Great information on a favorite subject of mine. Vlad was cool, probably misunderstood too. I;d write a longer comment, but I have to go to work now.

]]> By: B Nelson http://socyberty.com/folklore/things-that-go-bump-in-the-night-creatures-of-folklore/comment-page-1/#comment-139367 B Nelson Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:03:28 +0000 http://socyberty.com/folklore/things-that-go-bump-in-the-night-creatures-of-folklore/#comment-139367 good info - all myths had their basis of origin. good info – all myths had their basis of origin.

]]> By: Darla Smith http://socyberty.com/folklore/things-that-go-bump-in-the-night-creatures-of-folklore/comment-page-1/#comment-139365 Darla Smith Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:17:33 +0000 http://socyberty.com/folklore/things-that-go-bump-in-the-night-creatures-of-folklore/#comment-139365 Wow! This is a very thorough and interesting article. I really enjoyed reading it. Wow! This is a very thorough and interesting article. I really enjoyed reading it.

]]> By: Morgana http://socyberty.com/folklore/things-that-go-bump-in-the-night-creatures-of-folklore/comment-page-1/#comment-139363 Morgana Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:26:49 +0000 http://socyberty.com/folklore/things-that-go-bump-in-the-night-creatures-of-folklore/#comment-139363 I agree with you, I think there is some truth in all the myths. Sometimes the reality can be more shoking than fiction. Who knows what strange creatures exist out there? I agree with you, I think there is some truth in all the myths. Sometimes the reality can be more shoking than fiction. Who knows what strange creatures exist out there?

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