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Bertena Varney is an avid vampire fan who enjoys all things dealing with the creatures of the night. She is an educator, event planner, and presenter who holds several degrees including Masters' in Education, Social Science, Sociology, and Criminology. She can be contacted here.

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Interested in Doing Book Reviews for Vampire Themed Literature

As I search for new topics I have come to realize that there are so many authors of great vampire literature that...
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The Use of Religious Icons as Vampiric Symbols- Conclusion

According to Gordon Melton, author of The Vampire Book, the vampire is a universal figure of human culture which...
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The Use of Religious Icons as Vampiric Symbols- Jesus Christ

The Story of Jesus Christ and the Search for Eternal Life Imagine a religion where the deity is sacrificed...
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The Use of Religious Icons as Vampiric Symbols- Judas

The Story of Judas and the Search for Redemption Another wandering Jew that is used as a vampire is a third crimson haired icon named Judas...
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The Use of Religious Icons as Vampiric Symbols- Cain

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The Story of Cain and the Search for Acceptance In modern society as well as the Judeo-Christian churches and synagogues, Cain’s story is...
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The Use of the Religious Icons as Vampiric Symbols- Lillith

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The Story of Lilith and the Search for Empowerment The first mythical icon to be used in vampire lore is Lilith....
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The Use of the Religious Icons as Vampiric Symbols- Introduction

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The word "vampire" evokes pictures of reanimated corpses that are covered in dirt and wreak havoc on the...
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The Search for the Lure of the Dead Boyfriend - Part 4- The Vampire as an Erotic Lover

The Vampire as an Erotic Lover Sara Seltzer, author of an article in Huffington Post entitled, “Vampires: That’s what fangs are...
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The Search for the Lure of the Dead Boyfriend - Part 3- The Vampire as a Soulmate

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This is a continuation of the earlier articles- The Lure of the Dead Boyfriend- This is Part 3- The Vampire as a Soul Mate Christine Meloni mentions...
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Sirens Conference- Vail, Colorado

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This past week I attended the Sirens Conference in Vail Colorado. The event was a celebration of women warriors in fantasy literature. I was invited...
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