How To Become a Vampire

I was looking at some search stats and noticed that this question (how to become a vampire?) was more common than you might expect. Every day, nearly 100 people were looking for a way to join the ranks of the stylish undead. “An interesting topic for a little tutorial”, I thought. Hence this post.

It seems the jury’s still out on how, exactly, vampires are created. Some sources cite ancient beliefs (mostly useless superstition), some insist on the popular bitten-by-vampire myth, and some claim that you simply can’t “become” a vampire if you’ve been born human. Maybe there’s no single way. So, instead of focusing on any of the aforementioned approaches, I’ll describe three common vampiric features that you can attain without any supernatural help.

Hypnotism (AKA Mesmerism)

“True” vampires have it easy – some mind-control skills are supposedly included in the whole dark revenant package, along with good looks and sharp teeth. But don’t despair, … wait, no, despair is cool. Ahem. As I was saying, hypnosis and neuro-linguistic programming are well within the reach of mere mortals, so you are free to learn and use it – even if your heart is still beating. Head over to Google or Amazon.com and check out the numerous sites and books available. Just don’t fall for the “forbidden secrets revealed!!” shtick and you should be fine.

To get an (optimistic) idea of what you might achieve, take a look at Derren Brown. He’s done some very impressive things (videos).

Night Vision

Excellent low-light vision is something I’ve always wanted. You can improve your night vision by using a few tricks, and science might eventually figure something out.

The most promising idea I discovered is NightWalking. The website has a heavy slant towards philosophy/spirituality that reminds me vaguely of Carlos Castaneda, but it also contains a detailed guide on improving your peripheral vision. As you might already know, in a situation when there’s very little light, peripheral vision is much more effective than central vision. Better peripheral vision = better night vision, so this is definitely something worth trying.

Dark and Mysterious

The “dark” part won’t be a problem – just pick something from the wide range of goth stuff available. Maybe invest in coloured contact lenses and/or appropriate makeup.

As for being mysterious, well… * nods and smiles knowingly *

Ah, okay, I’ll be more verbose. There’s a bunch of lame tutorials about “how to be mysterious” on the web, but they’re generally a crazy mix of the somewhat useful and the completely ridiculous. In my opinion the coveted “aura of mysteriousness” is a pinch of secrecy + a certain form of inner confidence. And it’s not the kind of confidence that lets you approach strangers and sing on stage. I’m talking about the kind that frees you from seeking external validation of your thoughts, actions and existence. This is something that very few people have, but it can be learned. Think.

Miscellaneous Thoughts

I suspect most people in the “how to become a vampire” crowd are looking for a shortcut to becoming cool (is that a pun?). That is understandable. My main reservation about this is that it’s an unlikely shortcut — and that most wanna-be’s don’t really understand what they’re asking for when they say “I want to be a vampire!”.

Personally, I consider the concept of blood-craving bona-fide vampires unrealistic. I haven’t seen any reasonable biological explanations for it, and the idea that “it’s magic!” doesn’t do it for me on this overall low-magic planet. Psychic vampirism is a different thing entirely, but there’s generally nothing glamorous about being unable to sustain your existence without becoming a (possibly unknowing) parasite. Okay, parasitism might not be the only way, but I won’t discuss that here.

Hey, this is probably the weirdest post on this site (so far) ;)

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  1. 320
    human says:

    Hey, princessovdarkness & “N/A” I´m gonna tell you, why I need your help and I have such a weird wish: In the age of 12 I fell very ill, my family was desperately unhappy – they thought I would die but then I survived Now I know that the disease is back At the moment it isn´t visible yet – but soon it will be – I could never tell my mom, my dad, the rest of my family or any of my friends that I will die soon – NEVER – So I have to find a way to disapear – So I thought you could help me – I would never go back to my friends or family but maybe I would be able to call sometimes – so that they don´t worry… I know it´s not a good plan but it´s the best I could find Please would anybody help me…

  2. 321
    Princessovdarkness says:

    So what exactly do you want our help for?

  3. 322
    Jayne says:

    hey princessofdarkness ^^^^^
    i dont really get teased much..
    i get into a few fights every now and then ^^^^^
    and i always win =D
    im stronger than most of the other kids,
    even the boys ~~~~

    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    Jayne

    xo-jayne-ox@hotmail.com

  4. 323
    Kesa says:

    Hey princessofdarkness I know this is out of the blue and I apologize for that but I am curies what can I do. ^^ so here I go when you get hert do you bleed regularly or dos it take awhile. sorry oh ya if you dont want to tell me you dont have to ^^ right and maddie what is going on you have not emaild me for a long time

  5. 324
    Princessovdarkness says:

    Ive never gotten hurt so i dont know but vampires cant bleed because our hearts have stopped.

  6. 325
    Tellmesomething says:

    Princess. I am from australia as well.
    I live in sydney. Call me. I would like to meet you. i am 12 years of age and i am a vampire, call me sometime my number is 8021 3885. Ask for vanya. Tell them that you are a friend. Please! I want to meet you!

  7. 326
    Tellmesomething says:

    PLease give me your number so i can call you. I know you are from Adelaide.

  8. 327
    Princessovdarkness says:

    I live in adelaide. And i guess im a friend.

  9. 328
    Princessovdarkness says:

    0450579336 but my phone is dead and im looking for my charger.

  10. 329
    Princessovdarkness says:

    Well ive got to go later ppl.

  11. 330
    Princessovdarkness says:

    I found my charger

  12. 331
    Princessovdarkness says:

    Who here is a Real vampire? And if you are what are your special powers?

  13. 332
    Charles huntclifff says:

    I dont understand, special powers…?
    I don’t recall having any special powers, thou’s the fact i can use diffrent coveridge skills.
    Although them skills are used for defense, hunting the prey!
    All akara’s have the same power’s. as said in the “dapsanamostetamra”. we have ability’s to see further. and see as rat’s and mice do!We see in the dark and can sense sevrel things.
    We have a really good ability’s to sniff out things, and our hands swell up thou giving us the ability to throw hard stainable punches!

    our skin does heal , but so do humans!
    It takes 1-2days for a bullet hole in the skin to heal over.!
    Were talking 4-5months for a humans.

    We have erractive pain. Pain of which is untouchable.
    Lives beneath our skin! We call this the “tamra”
    Of course we have hearts, beating hearts to generate the blood and adrenilin accross the body.!
    We bleed but we bleed your blood!
    Our victims blood. We do this to lower our blood level’s (Bleeding is good for us) thinking about it does make us feel of.
    Therefor we are living creatures.
    No powers are fortold!
    We do not decempt powers… Storyies have been told
    Although, i wouldn’t know.!

  14. 333
    Princessovdarkness says:

    Fine skills

  15. 334
    Princessovdarkness says:

    Sorry everyone but my parents dont want me to go on this site anymore or come in to contact with anyone or even talk so soz and if i do ill be in big trouble so sorry tellmesomething but that means you to. My mum and dad go through my fone now and go through all my calls and messages.

  16. 335
    N/A (not avalible) says:

    for your information people no vampire has a super power…maybe a strangth and agility boost but not much, just enough to help survive.so if anyone tells you they are a vampire and they have super powers they are wannabies.(just for your information)

  17. 336
    human says:

    Hi………..can eyone help me i hate my life ad want to be a vampire.

  18. 337
    N/A(not avalibe) says:

    if anyone wants to talk my msn is shadow7422@hotmail.com or talk to me on habbohotel.com my user names are vampir3: and troy:thunder…on habbohotel(.com) not (.ca)

  19. 338
    Tellmesomething says:

    Don’t forget the Intelligent boost.

  20. 339
    Jayne says:

    Hello everyone <l:]
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    How are we all?
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Im good.
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    xo-jayne-ox@hotmail.com
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~“`
    And to the person who made an account on a site with my email address.
    “ I swear
    “ I will hunt you down
    “ And I will murder you while you sleep.
    ““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““
    ~~ Don’t do it again my dear friend.
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Jayne.

  21. 340
    Maddie says:

    Helo people (and Vampires). What u up too?? Me, I’m thinking about comitting suiside…JUST KIDDING!!! I dont LIKE my life, but I cant leave my mom when she needs me most…… I am now done complaining^^ srry ’bout that….
    I want a to get to know a Vampire… I know, I weird… Soooooo…. Any one?? Are there any that live near Ashland Oregon?? I so, GREAT!!

  22. 341
    aimee johnson says:

    hello my name is aimee and i am 14
    i have looked up vampires for a very long time and i reali love to read and learn about them
    i have a wish and i was hopeing that a reali vampire would help me out
    and i dont what some fake person who thinks they are a vampire and who likes to play around to email me
    so i am callen on all real vampires
    plz help me as i reali want to meet you
    plz add me
    aimeejrules@hotmail.co.uk

    p.s i am reali passionet about being a vampire

  23. 342
    N/A(not avalible) says:

    I myself dont have an antelligence boost

  24. 343
    N/A(not avalible) says:

    you know why…because there is nothing like that.
    i would know ive met hundreds of vampires…no intellegence…what so ever.
    but there is an energy boost, but also (adhd) a (hyper disorder) i have it…

  25. 344
    brianna says:

    i think iam a vamp because i am always thirsty for something and also u no how it says ur suppose 2 hav a power well a few weeks ago i dreamed that my cuzin was going 2 die and a few days later it happened i wonder if iam a vampire.

  26. 345
    dennis says:

    hey everyone I’m…well honestly I feel sorta dumb saying this but…. I’ve always dreamed of mabie meeting a vampire or just talking to and getting to know one. I love to read books on them, I live in alexo tx so if any need there, contact me by email and then well get in touch through phone, I just don’t want randome people looking me up and crank calling me. No wannabes (or however you spell it, I’m not a good speller) plealse, ive dreamed of being one for a long time and am tired of dreading on the fact that I’m not. So pleese if their are any vampires, just… Please….

  27. 346
    dennis says:

    Sorry I meant if any “lived” there not need and my email is dbuschbaum3@aol.com or dbuschbaum3@hotmail.com or that same thing again but with yahoo instead of hotmsil.

  28. 347
    Tellmesomething says:

    Yeah… Maybe the boost is from puberty-_-

  29. 348
    Dennis says:

    hey human, did you ever find a vampire?

  30. 349
    Carl says:

    hey im 12 and i lost both my teeth in puberty..im a seventh son i think and im really fast…am i a vampire?? (the teeth i lost where the ones that vampires have..fangs and whenever i get hurt i never cry or do anything…i broke my nose and i wasnt crying…im confused!!

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