#strigoi

[amberkendslacy]

[e3rt]

Can we get a monster Jeff, similar to how you draw EJ 👀

Strigoi! Jeff

The Jeff who died in that fire and clawed his way out of his grave with an insatiable hunger for blood

[pastellich]

Strigoi

[mylifeisjustafeverdream]

Rose Hathaway has the will power of God, cause if you put me in a room with my sexy undead vampire boyfriend who told me he wanted to spend eternity with me, I would have folded immediately

[ajramseyart]

The Hunt

I just noticed that I never shared this painting on here. Oops.

This is a painting I created for the Carpe Noctem vampire zine.

I have been thinking about this painting for a little bit and how I think I might make a little comic story about this painting. I already made a mini comic about this vampires origin, but this is something I would love to expand on here and there when I have down time.

created with watercolor and white gouache.

[nofatclips]

Engraved into Darkness by THY RITES from the album Nekrolatreia

[theic-manic]

Some rough notes for my Vampiric Grimoire (planning stage) feel free to use and/or contribute your own perspectives.

"Energy vampire" is a misused term since all feeding in energy feeding, just in different forms.

So I've made some brief notes on Vampire subgroups I've made for a grimoire I'm planning.

🩸Sanguine vampires

Your blood suckers, these vampires need plasma (in small amounts) to access energy.

Since there's an abundance of literature on Sanguines, I won't reinvent the wheel here, however I'll remind everyone of the importance of consent & safety.

🍆🍑Tantric Vampires

Aka Succubi & Incubi.

Similar to Sanguines, however they feed via different bodily fluids.

The main difference between Tantrics & Psi Vampires (to be covered below) is their need for erotic contact & fluids.

Again, remember consent & safety.

Unawakened tantrics may engage in hypersexual or sex-addict like behaviours.

💔 Emotional Vampires aka Emphatic Vampires

These are usually mixed up with Psi/Psychic vampires as the latter can feed via emotions, in a limited capacity.

The best metaphor for these guys is the movie Monster's Inc. & how the factory converts screams (& later, laughter) into energy.

Emotional Vampires may feed by deliberately triggering people however many discover pleasant ways to feed such has becoming comedians or musicians.

Also typically found in Political & public speaking careers.

They also make great trauma counsellors.

They can feed in a similar way to Tantrics, however they end up getting really hurt and/or manipulating others when hungry...

🔮 Psi Vampires aka Psychic vampires, Pranic Vampires, Strigoi

We're the energy omnivores in that we can feed in the same ways as other vampires however these other methods aren't as effective.

The downside of this is it can take us longer to awaken as Vampires, we may get caught up in the "fluffy bunny" (the love & light toxic positivity) community and/or end up going through hypersexual stages like our Tantric kin.

Unlike Tantric Vampires, we can feed via online interactions & be fairly satisfied.

We best feed when close to someone we can establish a link with, physical touch can also enhance this.

Unlike others, we can distance feed either astrally or via meditation though this takes discipline.

Similar to emotional Vampires we can feed from crowds, though we send out our "tendrils" to nibble from the crowd's auras.

This isn't as effective as "deep feeding".

We can benefit from learning Reiki & other energy work however we must be careful to avoid unawakened vampires who work in those fields.

Feng Shui is critical for our living spaces & we benefit from learning what our Ayurveda Doshas & Humors (Greek medicine concept) are, adjusting our physical food diets according to those.

Unfortunately we are probably why it's believed that vampires burn in sunlight since we are especially sensitive & weakened by the sun & sensitive to other weather events due to the type of energy involved.

That said, due to our relationship with energy we are especially good at Weather Manipulation, witchcraft & energy healing.

While we may be drawn to careers in healing, we're often found in toxic workplaces due to our ability to feed from & transmute negative energy.

While we CAN feed via emotions like our Emphatic kin, we can become really unwell if force fed large amounts of negative emotional energy, e.g. people in crisis.

📝 Note on naming conventions;

I'll eventually expand upon these in my personal grimoire, and once digitised I can make it available either as a Google doc or even a Tumblr post.

I plan on updating the naming conventions to be more accessible to wider audiences

ie each "type" will be given a plain English name, an "old country" name inspired by old myths & a spiritual name for those more accustomed to spirituality.

E.g.

Psychic vampire naming conventions might resemble

Psi Vampire (Plain English)

Strigoi (Old country/mythos)

Prana Vampires (Spiritual)

The fun challenge will be creating a 3-name system for Sanguines 🩸🧛‍♀️

Art by Justin O'Neal.

[reno-matagot]

Sinister Vanity

[tendergifs]

[vaunthestrain]

Vaun (Sun Hunter) The Strain

[mortuarycult]

More wip.

I need to get focused again.

[yavannah]

A few more mermay pictures. This time The Strain sims Palmer and Coco as mermaids. And Palmer on his Master form. :D

[massgrav]

This baby did nothing wrong. I would be hungry and angry hangry? too if someone broke into my belongings and took away my snack stash

[bobjackets]

I need it now.

[spoczkotszcz]

[blebbblez]

“Is that what I am? The Hyde to your Jekyll? This is just some kind of bedtime story and I’m the bad guy?! I’m the bad guy for killing the people you sent to shoot me and my sister in the back?!” Nyx tugged angrily at the collar latched around her neck, tears pooling in her eyes. “Heaven forbid I be exactly what you made me to be! Heaven forbid I use the claws you gave me!”

Caren arched an eyebrow and knelt down to Nyx. She gently cupped Nyx’s chin on her palm and wiped the tears off of her pale cheeks. “You’re no Hyde and I’m no Jekyll. I’m Frankenstein and you’re my monster. I never blamed you for being what you are. I only wished you’d let me guide you better into becoming the perfect weapon.”

“I’m not a weapon… I’m just a person!” Nyx’s black claws dug out from under her fingernails and she sunk them into Caren’s arm. “Bleed just like you made me do for years. You’re the monster.” Nyx opened her mouth barring her fangs.

Before Nyx got a chance to finish her attack, Caren simply grabbed a handful of Nyx’s hair and tugged her head back. “Don’t play games with me, angel. You won’t win.” Caren pried Nyx’s claws out of her skin and eyed the blood trickling down her forearm. “So ungrateful… I made you one of the most powerful beings alive and you lash out at me. Me, of all people, the only one who’s given a crap about you- despite how many you’ve killed.”

“The only person who’s ever given a crap about me is my sister- and you cursed her just like you did me!” Nyx slowly pried Caren’s hand free from her own white hair. “I hope you choke on all the blood you shed to make us.”

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