Vampire Covens
Many real life vampires gather at "vampire houses," which are organizations that bring vampires together through social gatherings and events. A well known vampire house in the United States is called "Atlanta Vampire Alliance" and they promote unity among all types of vampires. As part of their mission, they share knowledge, encourage open-mindedness, and foster a safe environment for its members (2). Another similar vampire house is the "New Orleans Vampire Association" and they host events such as outreach programs where they assist less-fortunate people living in New Orleans (11).
Apart from the vampire house mission statements and activities, the main purpose of vampire houses is to provide an environment where real life vampires can gather, gain support, and share interests. According to a current member of a vampire house, "Shadow Mind," members want to be around others that are similar to themselves to gain support and share knowledge about living with vampirism (such as how to handle energy deprivation) (14).
Apart from the vampire house mission statements and activities, the main purpose of vampire houses is to provide an environment where real life vampires can gather, gain support, and share interests. According to a current member of a vampire house, "Shadow Mind," members want to be around others that are similar to themselves to gain support and share knowledge about living with vampirism (such as how to handle energy deprivation) (14).
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New Orleans Vampire AssociationIn this video, the New Orleans Vampire Association attempts to explain who they are and what they do.
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Damien Daville, an elder and founder of a vampire house called, "The Vampire Church", says having a support group is necessary for many real life vampires because many experience lack of acceptance and understanding in the real world on top of personal problems such as "family and personal relationships and family rejection, [while] major concern is the hate and threats that come from a...religious society" (3). Vampire houses are critical for maintaining emotional and mental stability among real life vampires. |