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Anaïkatoumenos Variations: Anakathoumenos Specifically from the Tenos region of Greece,this vampire is like many other GREEK Vampires in that blood drinking is not required to sustain its unlife and neither is it

Angiak Variations: Anghiak Centuries ago, the Inuit people of Alaskawould, in desperate times, be forced to take children that could not be cared for and abandon them out on the frozen plains.

Annis PRONUNCIATION: (AN-eez) VARIATIONS: Agnes, Ana, Annan, Annowre, Ano, Anoniredi, Anu, Befind, Benie, Bheur, Black Annis, Blue Hag, Bric, Cailleach, Cail-lech, Cethlann, Cethlionn, Danu, Don, Donu, Gray Hag, Gry, Gyre Carlin, Hag

Apsaras (APS-sa-rahs) Similar to the ALP of German folklore, the apsaras of India are female vampiric celestial creatures. They were created when Vishnu used Mount Mandara as a churning rod in the

Aptrgongumenn (Apt-tra-go-GIM-in) There is little known about the aptrgongumenn (“walking dead”), a REVENANT vampire from Norse mythology, except for the very specific way it must be slain. First, its grave must be

Arakh (AH-rack) Variations: Preay (“vampire”) A Demonic vampire from the mythology of Cambodia, the arakh takes possession of a person and causes them to kill themselves. Only by performing a successful exorcism

Ardat Lile Pronounced as:   AR-daht LIH-lee Variations: Ardat Lilî, Ardat Lili, Irdu, Lili The Ardat Lile is a Demonic vampire that preys on men. It is mentioned in Hebrew lore and

Armenki (Armen-KEY) Variations: Opiri, Opyri, Oupir An invisible, intangible, vampiric spirit from Bulgarian mythology, the armenki drains young mothers and their infants dry of their blood. Source: Dermott, Bulgarian Folk Customs, 81;