Lots of similarities across mythologies and religions. While the classic depiction of the Vampire as a rich suave European Noblemen is a somewhat recent historically speaking. With early formal reports that specifically mentioning the word Vampire or it’s derivatives beginning to show up in early 18th century Europe. Most make note of extensive preexisting local beliefs. The Vampire or at least a similar notion has been noted in cultures dating back to the Mesopotamians.
There’s actually a lot of overlap across mythologies, religions and cultures. Including some we believe according to mainstream findings had no interactions with each other till the Colonial Age.
Lots of similarities across mythologies and religions. While the classic depiction of the Vampire as a rich suave European Noblemen is a somewhat recent historically speaking. With early formal reports that specifically mentioning the word Vampire or it’s derivatives beginning to show up in early 18th century Europe. Most make note of extensive preexisting local beliefs. The Vampire or at least a similar notion has been noted in cultures dating back to the Mesopotamians.
There’s actually a lot of overlap across mythologies and cultures. Including some we believe according to mainstream findings had no interactions with each other till the Colonial Age.