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Vampires of New Orleans Are Real!

Vampires have long been a subject of legend. Vampires have been represented as monsters for the majority of their history. Dracula, the prototypical vampire of the nineteenth century, was conceived by Bram Stoker in 1897. He is depicted as predatory and completely monstrous. Though vampire legends extend back to Greek mythology, New Orleans is home to some of the most famous vampire myths, or rather chronicles, and is rife with this eerie history.

There is a Vampire Association in New Orleans. They are a "non-profit group formed of self-identifying vampires representing an alliance between Houses within the community in the greater New Orleans area," according to their website. Since 2005, they've been "hanging around" in Crescent City. The Facebook page for the New Orleans Vampire Community is secret, but it has around 3,000 members who keep in touch via social media. Even more startling, the Atlanta Vampire Alliance claims that there are roughly 5,000 true vampires in the United States, according to a poll done by the group.

Real vampires do not have immortality, magical abilities, or a predatory mentality. Many actual vampires want to keep their distance from vampire fiction. They claim to have a medical ailment that compels them to drink human blood to survive, but otherwise, they appear to be ordinary folks. Vampire films and television shows, according to Belfazaar "Zaar" Ashantison, a founding member of the New Orleans Vampire Association, can "hurt the community because people come in with expectations of tremendous powers and then find out we're just average people trying to get by."

Vampires are frequently represented in movies by young, beautiful actors such as Joseph Morgan and Robert Pattinson. Vampires are once again monster whose myths entice tourists in New Orleans. "Haunted tours," which promise to reveal the ghastly mysteries of New Orleans' history and present, are among the most popular tours in New Orleans. Many of the places on these ostensibly haunted tours are said to be vampire hotspots.

Kim Giammarco, respected vampire elder and former haunted tour guide, tells about the Carter brothers, two of New Orleans' most notorious vampires. On the corner of Saint Ann and Royal Street, there is a deep red building with wraparound balconies. It was home to John and Wayne Carter, two seemingly normal brothers, in the 1930s. One day, a young girl ran out of their apartment, blood dripping from her wrists, as though she was looking for help. When the cops arrived at the flat, they discovered four persons bound to chairs with their wrists slit, as well as scores of bloodless bodies.

"It required all eight [police officers] to hold down and restrain the brothers, who were of average height and build," Kim said of the boys' return to the residence. For their misdeeds, the brothers were executed and interred in a vaulted tomb. The vault was opened years later to receive the body of another family member. The workmen who handled the remains were taken aback when they discovered no evidence of the brothers in the vault. The brothers were nowhere to be seen.

New Orleans is renowned not only for vampire legends but also for a thriving colony of real, modern vampires. Vampires are depicted in modern vampire folklore in two ways: young, gorgeous, superhuman; elusive, hideous, and wicked. Zaar, Kim, and Morgan are all middle-aged, friendly, and look to be fully normal. Vampires in the real world mix in with society, unlike their Hollywood versions. Within their community, Zaar and Kim are both regarded as seasoned leaders. At the ages of 11 and 14, Zaar and Kim began their awakenings. Morgan, a wealthy businesswoman with a Ph.D., is also a vampire. He, like Zaar and Kim, began his awakening when he was a child. Morgan studied metaphysics to better grasp what he was going through.

"All the vampires I know, even the sanguines, have dedicated persons that they drink from," Morgan says of the need for consent and safety when practicing each feed style. They are extremely cautious and are subjected to testing. It's truly quite clinical." Pranics who receive their energy from sex are both checked regularly, and consent is always emphasized.

Zaar is a sanguine vampire, which means he sucks blood from consenting donors daily. Vampires do not all consume blood; Kim, for example, is a tantric vampire who feeds off a partner's sexual energy. Kim admits to having a strong desire to drink blood, but she fights it. Morgan identifies as a pranic vampire, and while he, like Kim, receives energy from physical touch, he prefers platonic attachment.

Some vampiric features, unlike feeding, are more general. Kim works in a contact center as a customer service representative because it permits her to work evenings. Zaar works at Voodoo Authentica during the day, but his circadian pattern is "absolutely nocturnal". If Kim and Zaar come into contact with sunlight, they will neither glitter nor explode into flames. They are sensitive to light in the same way as they are to energy. Morgan has kept his vampire origins a secret and pursued a more typical job. Morgan adds of his business life and vampire identity, "I keep things relatively separate." "I operate a finance firm and am self-employed." I've been doing it for a long time. I even had a short career in the military."

Although New Orleans is not the only city with a vampire community, as Kim points out, "when people think of vampires, they automatically think of New Orleans." The New Orleans Vampire Association (NOVA) is dedicated to assisting the people of New Orleans. The feeding of the homeless is one of NOVA's key tasks. NOVA members have been feeding the homeless on Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter for over ten years. Following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Zaar launched this effort.

The cause of haematomania, or the desire to consume blood, is unknown. It is described by many who have experienced it as a strong thirst-like sensation, as well as an addiction with withdrawal symptoms. Although animal blood or rare steaks can be substituted, fresh blood is preferred by most vampires. The dosage and frequency of use vary, but for many people, a few teaspoons once a week is sufficient. Naturally, a normal diet is supplemented with this: after all, true vampires are humans with human needs.