Despite the fact that modern science will give us explanations to prove that vampires don't exist we are still fascinated by the thought that their could be these walking dead. Many people would say that statement just isn't true but how else can you explain that some of the biggest box office, television shows, and best selling books all have to do with the subject.
One of the most recent examples of movies that have had box office success has been the Twilight series, set in my home state of Washington, that depicts vampires as more of a caring group than what we grew up with in the horror stories of past decades. Of course before they were movies the Twilight series were popular books that teens and pre-teens all over the place were reading. Another popular movie series was Blade that had one vampire hunting down and slaying other vampires showing use that they can be both good and evil. The list could go on forever but the point is there is something that we find fascinating about them.
The fascination with everything that has been associated to vampires though isn't a modern idea and didn't even start with Bram Stroker. Even though the word vampire was never used some of the beliefs associated with them can be found in biblical text that weren't included in our bible but still referenced. Those text refer to Adam's first wife Lilith, that could be where the legend of vampires started, that rebelled and became a demon. The legend goes that after Lilith became a demon she would steal children among other things.
Perhaps there is something in us that wants to believe that there are these creatures out there doing all the evil in the world.
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