CALLICANTZAROS. Greek vampire confined to the underworld emerging for 12 days from 25th Dec to 7th Jan. The callicantzaros is often uncannily referred to in English as the Christmas vampire Greek & Serbian folklore also has KALLIKANZAROI, malevolent xmas goblins

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2018-08-31

KAPPA. Vampiric Japanese Water Imp and Trickster. Likes human blood & entrails. A kind of humanoid turtle with a carapace, webbed feet & knee claws. The only thing Kappas enjoy more than a tasty child is a cucumber!
Image 3 Kappa statue at Fukuoka.

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2018-07-26

RED CAP. A malignant vampiric goblin that belongs to the border country between England and Scotland. He keeps his hat red using human blood. You can repel him by making the sign of the cross – he will vanish leaving a long tooth!

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2018-07-15

LAMIA: A proto-Vampire, from ancient Greece, appearing in multiple forms; perhaps best known as a beautiful, ophic, seductress.
'Whither fled Lamia, now a lady bright,
A full-born beauty new and exquisite?' (John Keats, 'Lamia')

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2018-07-11