It’s a question that has been asked many times. We get involved in all the Hollywood ideals, sunlight, holy water, religious artifacts, rushing water, water in general and of course the stake through the heart. Each movie, each show has something different. So it is nice to dig in a little and find out what are the true origins of the Vampyr.
Is it Lilith, who wanted nothing to do with Adam? Is it some disease that ravaged a country and they needed a scape-goat?
Here is an in depth look at it, and it is a good read.
Thanks to the beautiful and talented Nikki for finding this link for us.