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Possible Origins Of The Vampire Legend: An Accidental Exploration Of The Human Psyche
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Throughout history the legend of the vampire has been used to "explain" other natural phenomena that primitive people who lacked scientific knowledge could not otherwise explain. Such medical conditions such as Anemia, Catalepsy, and especially Poryphyria were much easier to explain away with supe ....
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....and the body would bloat with gases, making the corpse appear to be full of the blood of his victims( pathway1)
Another condition that is strikingly similar to our modern conception of vampires is Poryphyria. With this condition, the victim of this hereditary blood disease would not be able to produce enough heme, a vital component of red blood. Without this chemical, the victim would develop an extreme sensitivity to sunlight, grow hair excessively, and exhibit a tightening of the lips and gu.... |
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