Vampires: Traits, Folklore, and Why This Myth Still Bites Do you picture a pale figure with sharp teeth and a velvet coat? That image is only one version of the vampire. At its core, a vampire is a humanlike being that feeds on life, often blood. Fans search for vampire traits, vampire weaknesses,...
Hounds of Hell: Origins, Meanings, and Modern Uses A black gate opens in the dark, and a dog stands watch. Its eyes glow like coals. Its breath clouds the cold air. That image sums up the hounds of hell, ghostly or demonic dogs that guard borders between life and death. They mark thresholds, grave...