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Sunday, February 17th, 2008
3:20 pm	TWILIGHT II Presentation Schedule   (Comment on this)
Friday, January 25th, 2008
10:46 am	Suscitatio Research Forum Now Active + AVA Forum Revised & Ready For Registration If you've not taken a moment to stop by either of our new forums please consider taking a moment over the weekend to do so.  Hopefully you'll register for both as each has different features to offer. 1.)  http://www.suscitatio.com/forum * This will be the main research commentary hub for the Vampirism & Energy Work Research Study (VEWRS & AVEWRS). Activities concerning the research are exclusive to Suscitatio Enterprises, LLC whereas activities that concern general vampirism and community reside with the Atlanta Vampire Alliance and are sometimes sponsored by Suscitatio - this is why it's important to visit both places to keep up with current news.  Statistical analysis from the surveys as well as all future updates/information/etc. will be discussed here.  PLEASE register for this forum (even though we've yet to place large amounts of content here) where we can notify you of the major updates coming soon and to be revealed at the March 2008 TWILIGHT II in Atlanta, GA - http://vampires.meetup.com/914/ 2.)  http://www.atlantavampirealliance.com/forum * This is our newly revised forum (upgraded from phpBB) - you do not have to live in or even near Atlanta or have any relation to House AVA to join!  Everyone who had an account on the old forum needs to register an account with the new one.  This forum will feature more in depth discussions on psi and sang vampirism as well as features a gallery, over a hundred flash games in the arcade, shoutbox, and other bells and whistles.  Please let others know about this forum and we hope you'll enjoy visiting and will register an account! (Comment on this)
Friday, January 18th, 2008
7:10 pm	Newly Revised Atlanta Vampire Alliance Forum - Please Register For An Account Announcing new forums for the Atlanta Vampire Alliance & Suscitatio Enterprises, LLC! http://www.atlantavampirealliance.com/forum In addition, please take the time to register for the Suscitatio Enterprises, LLC (VEWRS & AVEWRS - Vampirism & Energy Work Research Study) forum located at: http://www.suscitatio.com/forum (We will be updating and populating this forum within the next two weeks.) The old forum v1.0 (/forums) has been archived and will remain online with access to old posts, avatars, images, and other features. Please create a new login/pw for this new version of the forum and do so ASAP! AVA Forum v2.0 Features: - Secure & Flexible Interface - Linking Bar To Main AVA Site / Event Calendar / Community Links / Suscitatio Enterprises, LLC (VEWRS/AVEWRS Research Study+) / Suscitatio Forum (New!) - Gallery - Hundreds Of Flash Games - Arcade - Shoutbox & Profile Enhancements - News & Newsbox Coming In February: AVA Podcasts (Series 1 - 5+) via our Joomla interface sub-site; will include audio/video/flash/etc. interface National Community Event Calendar + Interactive PDF: http://www.atlantavampirealliance.com/eventsgallery.html Schedule For TWILIGHT II - Atlanta, GA - March 7-9, 2008: http://vampires.meetup.com/914/ Please let others know about these two new and revised forums and take the time to register an account at both! - Merticus Atlanta Vampire Alliance [AVA] http://www.atlantavampirealliance.com/forum http://www.suscitatio.com/forum (Comment on this)
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008
8:25 pm	TWILIGHT II - Atlanta, GA - March 7-9, 2008 TWILIGHT II - Atlanta, GA - March 7-9, 2008: http://vampires.meetup.com/914 The next TWILIGHT (II) will be held on March 7-9, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia, hosted by the Atlanta Vampire Alliance (House AVA) - http://www.atlantavampirealliance.com and the Atlanta Vampire & Non-Conformists Meetup Group - http://vampires.meetup.com/96/. This event will run for the entire weekend and feature presentations from a variety of community members including but not limited to Michelle Belanger, the Atlanta Vampire Alliance, and a variety of other local and national groups, discussion panels that will engage all attendees, and nightly entertainment.  Information concerning hotel and lodging accommodations, driving directions or airport info, discussion format, presenters, entertainment, and complete literary will be provided exclusively to those who are able to attend the event (please RSVP for this event after joining the meetup.com group).  This is an event you do not want to miss if you are seriously invested into the community and appreciative of in-depth discussions on vampirism, energy work, community affairs, and other related topics. Please direct this information to those living in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, North & South Carolina, Tennessee, other neighboring states, and all individuals who may be able to arrange transportation to attend this event. TWILIGHT is a formal gathering of individuals involved in vampirism (practical and academic) coordinated by Merticus of the Atlanta Vampire Alliance (House AVA) and Suscitatio Enterprises, LLC, and Daemonox of the Vampirism Community eList and The Wretched eList (California Vampires). The goal is to bring together the community's serious and sane for discussion, knowledge exchange, networking, and social engagement. This is an invite only event, and we reserve the right to refuse access to anyone.  Please visit the following web link and complete the questions asked to join. http://vampires.meetup.com/914 The first TWILIGHT (I) was hosted by Daemonox of the Vampirism eList, Wretched, and the Los Angeles Vampire Meetup Group - http://vampires.meetup.com/40/; and was held in Los Angeles, CA on October 30, 2007.  It was a huge success with over 50 vampires in attendance; representative of some of the most notable, dedicated, and active members of our community. Some came as far away as South Carolina, Ohio, Georgia, Northern California, etc. to attend this gathering.  The evening began with a formal banquet style dinner where we were seated at two long tables adorned in red and black. After dinner and networking everyone gathered upstairs for presentations and discussions that would last well into the early morning hours. Michelle Belanger of House Kheperu - http://www.kheperu.org and author of The Psychic Vampire Codex along with Merticus and Zero of Suscitatio Enterprises, LLC - http://www.suscitatio.com / Atlanta Vampire Alliance (House AVA) - http://www.atlantavampirealliance.com; authors of the Vampirism & Energy Work Research Study presented on topics ranging from the vampire subculture to ongoing research into the vampiric condition.  After these multimedia (PowerPoint) and question/answer presentations concluded everyone was divided into small groups of approx. 5-8 persons to discuss a variety of topics; first in the small groups and then between the entire group in an open and civil debate format.  A basic overview of the topics included were: 1.)  Evolution Of The Vampire Community 2.)  The Community & Publicity 3.)  The Otherkin Community 4.)  Vampires; Hierarchies & Elders 5.)  Vampirism; Lifestyle, Religion, Counterculture, Or Something Else? 6.)  Dealing With The Media The venue where we were gathered unfortunately closed at 2 AM and there was still approximately 30 persons discussing and debating amongst themselves.  Rather than everyone disbanding for the evening some of us relocated to the parking lot where we talked for about another hour before finally turning in for the evening; after all this was a weekday. It was truly a remarkable event to be able to gather with so many diverse and at the same time well-versed individuals within our community for serious intellectual discussions and spirited exchange.  We hope to continue this tradition in Atlanta, GA this March and look forward to seeing new faces and meeting with old friends! TWILIGHT - Gathering Of The Vampire Community http://vampires.meetup.com/914 (Comment on this)
Thursday, December 27th, 2007
6:44 pm	Some Important Reminders For Everyone Vampire Community Reminders: 1.) VEWRS & AVEWRS Research Surveys If there is any reason you haven't e-mailed us your completed surveys please at least send us the VEWRS (Part 1) ASAP.   We can't stress enough how important it is we receive as many responses as possible - please see the current media and other articles concerning this study on our web site.  Yes, the deadline has passed but while we're still in the process of entering data into SPSS we're not going to turn away surveys that are e-mailed to us. Download Surveys:  http://www.suscitatio.com Completed Surveys:  response@suscitatio.com 2.)  Twilight II - Atlanta, GA - March 7-9th, 2008 Twilight I in Los Angeles, CA was a huge success and we thank everyone for coming out to attend! The next Twilight will be held in Atlanta, GA in March and will feature presentations, discussion panels, and other intellectual as well as entertainment features surrounding the vampire community.  If you or someone you know are able to attend this event please join the following web site using this SPECIFIC AUTOMATIC INVITE CODE (Enter Into The "Who Invited You" Question): "AVA - LJ - AUTO" http://vampires.meetup.com/914 3.)  The Vampire History Project Timeline & Information On Organizations/Houses/Orders/etc. - Past & Present.  We need your help to complete this project ASAP!  We are currently entering in data already received (see Houses, et al. listed in red) into the database during January.  Please contribute any and all information you can to this important project for the community! http://www.suscitatio.com/projects/vampirehistoryproject.html Thank you and we hope everyone has a Happy New Years!!! (Comment on this)
Monday, November 26th, 2007
5:55 pm	Vampires: Fact or Fiction? True-Ghost-Story.com Interview We hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family, friends, and loved ones! If interested, the latest interview concerning our research and vampirism may be found at the True-Ghost-Story.com web site: Vampires:  Fact Or Fiction? http://www.true-ghost-story.com/readarticle.php?article_id=65 Quite a few of you have expressed interest in learning more about the October 2007 issue of TAPS Paranormal Magazine that was largely devoted to vampires and featured an interview with Merticus of the AVA - "Interview With A Vampire" on pages 20-23.  Information on subscription or where to purchase this magazine are listed below: http://www.tapsparamag.com/subscription.php We will keep everyone notified of our 2008 schedule including the upcoming TWILIGHT II in Atlanta, GA (March 2008) - and progress on data entry/analysis for the VEWRS/AVEWRS via our web site:  http://www.suscitatio.com (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Wednesday, October 17th, 2007
2:51 pm	Important Projects For The Vampire Community Important Vampire Community Announcements: Please Read All 3 Important Announcements Below (LJ Cut): 1.  Survey Significance & Encouragement - Updated FAQ + Read! 2.  TWILIGHT - An Unprecedented Gathering Of The Vampire Community - RSVP + Join 3.  Vampire Community History Project - Please Read, Contribute, & Distribute! ( More Information - Please Read ) Thank you for your time and please encourage stragglers or those on the fence to complete the surveys (at least the VEWRS) and take the time to sign up at Meetup.com and join the TWILIGHT group at:  http://vampires.meetup.com/914   By working together to increase the communication and knowledge sharing among vampires of all paths we will create a stronger and more unified Community. We hope to see some of you later this month! - Suscitatio Research Staff http://www.suscitatio.com (Comment on this)
Tuesday, September 25th, 2007
4:03 pm	TWILIGHT West Coast Vampire Gathering - 10.30.07 - Invite Info TWILIGHT is a formal gathering of individuals involved in vampirism (practical and academic). The goal is to bring together the community's serious and sane for discussion, knowledge exchange, networking, and social engagement. This is an invite only event, and we reserve the right to refuse access to anyone. The next event will be held on October 30th in Los Angeles, California with special guests Michelle Belanger (http://www.michellebelanger.com/) of House Kheperu (http://www.kheperu.org/) and author of The Psychic Vampire Codex and Sacred Hunger along with Suscitatio Enterprises LLC (http://www.suscitatio.com) / Atlanta Vampire Alliance (House AVA) (http://www.atlantavampirealliance.com) authors of the Vampirism & Energy Work Research Study. Hosting this event is the Wretched: California Vampires eList (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wretched) and the Los Angeles Vampire Meetup Group (http://vampires.meetup.com/40). This event will feature presentations, discussion panels, and a private club with special guests. This is a special preliminary open invitation, subject to screening.  To receive a personal invite from the AVA/Suscitatio (one of the presenters) e-mail research@suscitatio.com with the following information: 1.)  Nightside Name/Nick/Handle 2.)  E-Mail Address 3.)  Primary Code:  3LJC7007 After receiving an e-mail confirmation of your invite you may visit and complete the "join" steps for the following Meetup.com group and enter the Primary Code + Secondary Code (you’ll be given via e-mail) into the “Who Invited You?” question: Twilight Vampire Gathering - http://vampires.meetup.com/914 If you wish to make a mini-vacation out of this event and travel from any distance there are numerous events occurring at the same time to fill your schedule.  These will include Das Bunker (18+) on Friday, October 26th, Bar Sinister (21+) on Saturday, October 27th, The Malediction Masquerade Ball (21+) on Sunday, October 28th, The Hex Industry Party (t.b.a.) on Monday, October 29th, and Hex Hollywood (18+) - http://www.hexhollywood.com on Wednesday, October 31st (Halloween Night). We hope to see you there! (Comment on this)
Sunday, September 23rd, 2007
2:07 pm	Important Projects For The Real Vampire Community Project A: 1.) The Vampire History Project (Timeline & Information On Organizations/Houses/Orders/etc.) http://www.suscitatio.com/projects/vampirehistoryproject.html Project B:  >>  !! VERY IMPORTANT !!  << If you have yet to complete the VEWRS & AVEWRS research surveys please visit the link below, complete them ASAP, and return via e-mail! This is a VERY important *universal* study that requires a diversity of participants from the vampirism as well as the energetic/psi community - do NOT miss out having your unique situation/experiences documented in this study! http://www.suscitatio.com Our next major presentation will be October 30, 2007 in Los Angeles, CA at the Twilight West Coast Gathering Of The Vampire Community. If you are interested in attending this event please e-mail us at research@suscitatio.com for more details and to be added to the RSVP list - then visit http://vampires.meetup.com/914/. The presentation will be held the day prior to HEX Hollywood (http://www.hexhollywood.com). We'd like to have as many surveys completed as possible for ONE LAST data compilation from new entries. We have extended the deadline numerous times based upon presentations and emerging pockets of participants in the community. At least take the time to complete the 1st survey to say you were able to play a role in this important study - each and every survey is important! http://www.suscitatio.com The surveys located at the web site below represent a landmark study into a variety of diverse though often linked subcultures. This study will aid us in being able to help dispel myths and misconceptions about the practices, beliefs, attitudes, and demographics of those who identify with the following: * Vampirism (Modern Sanguine & Psi or Psychic) * Energy Work (Psionics, Reiki, Healers, Psychics, etc.) * Otherkin & Therians * Magick Practitioners (Occultists, Wiccans, Pagans, Spiritualists, etc.) * Awakened Individuals (Higher Consciousness, Shaman, Indigo, etc.) http://www.suscitatio.com (Surveys Are Located In The "Gray Box" For Download - Part 1 & Part 2 - Or Via Text Format Under Troubleshooting) The VEWRS & AVEWRS are universally applicable to ALL of these groups at least in part (demographically, etc.) despite the name and some of the questions asked that may be "N/A" for your particular circumstance - data will be divided per each individual sub-group (ie: energy workers, vampires, otherkin, etc.). This is why we need as many individuals who identify with energy work, psionics, otherkin, magick, real vampirism (psi/sang), or who consider themselves awakened to complete these surveys as possible! Thus far we've received over 550+ responses on the VEWRS alone and another 225+ on the AVEWRS. If You Have Yet To Complete The VEWRS & AVEWRS Surveys *PLEASE* Take The Time To Complete At Least The VEWRS (1st Survey) & Submit To Us ASAP! Please do not procrastinate... these surveys may at first glance appear lengthy but they go by quickly when you're completing them! http://www.suscitatio.com Questions: research@suscitatio.com Download Surveys (VEWRS & AVEWRS) From: http://www.suscitatio.com E-Mail Completed Surveys (As A File Attachment) To: response@suscitatio.com Troubleshooting: (Text Only Versions - Copy/Paste Survey Format - Any Word Processor Or E-Mail – IF YOU HAVE ANY TROUBLE COMPLETING THESE SURVEYS OR VIEWING THEM PLEASE E-MAIL US OR USE LINKS BELOW) http://www.suscitatio.com/VEWRS.htm http://www.suscitatio.com/AVEWRS.htm Thank you for your participation, support, and encouragement of others to complete the surveys! http://www.suscitatio.com ** Please pass this information along to other sites, groups, forums, and individuals! **  (Comment on this)
Friday, September 7th, 2007
4:41 pm	The Vampire History Project We’re compiling a database of the online and offline vampire community with particular focus on the diversity of groups, houses, courts, halos, etc. with the timeframe of operation, who was involved, geographic area, influences, and teachings.  This expansive database of information will allow us to see how we have grown, contracted, expanded, and evolved over the years.  We need everyone’s help to be able to compile this information absent of community politics, biases, and opinions (strictly looking for the facts).   If you have information on any group from the online or offline vampire communities, cut and paste the form below. Fill out whatever information you can, and e-mail it to research@suscitatio.com and/or michelle@michellebelanger.com. Timeframe for submission:  October 28, 2007 Group Name: Founding Member(s): Date Founded: Date Closed (If Applicable): Group Presence: [  ] Online [  ] Offline [  ] In Print Main Geographical Focus: Group Philosophy Or Goals: Community Contributions (Webpage, IRC Channel, Print Publication, etc.): Community Affiliations: Other Noteworthy Details (ie: the founder of another group originally came from this one, this group eventually turned into a more recognized group, etc.): (Comment on this)
Monday, July 30th, 2007
11:42 am	Vampirism (Sang/Psi) + Psionics Research Study Surveys - You Can Still Complete & Submit! If You Have Yet To Complete The VEWRS & AVEWRS Surveys PLEASE Take The Time To Complete  At Least The VEWRS (1st Survey) & Submit To Us ASAP!  As Indicated In Months Prior, While We're Involved In Data Entry Into SPSS  We Will Continue To Accept Surveys That Are E-Mailed To Us!  Don't Miss Your Opportunity To Be An Integral Part Of The Largest Study Of Its Kind Ever Conducted On Our Community & Vampirism In General. PLEASE REDISTRIBUTE THIS MESSAGE TO FELLOW VAMPIRES & ENERGY WORKERS VIA:  LJ, YIM, AIM, MSN, MySpace, Facebook, Forums, E-Mail, etc. http://www.suscitatio.com Members Of The Real Vampire & Energy Worker Community; Located at the following web site you will find the latest statistical updates (at bottom of main web page) regarding the Vampirism & Energy Work Research Study.  All charts plus an additional 15+ more have been revised or added since the last update on February 20, 2007.  During the coming months we will continue to concentrate our efforts on data entry into SPSS and hopefully move into more detailed analysis by early fall.  These latest charts represent approximately 3.85% of the over 330,000 individual data points we're in the process of entering - in other words do not expect this study to be completed overnight.  Complete any outstanding surveys as soon as possible! http://www.suscitatio.com Questions:  research@suscitatio.com Download Surveys (VEWRS & AVEWRS): http://www.suscitatio.com E-Mail Completed Surveys To:  response@suscitatio.com Troubleshooting:  (Text Only Versions - Copy/Paste Survey Format - Any Word Processor Or E-Mail) http://www.suscitatio.com/VEWRS.htm http://www.suscitatio.com/AVEWRS.htm Latest Information On Our Research Progress & Commentary On Presentations We've Given May Be Found At: http://www.atlantavampirealliance.com/forums - Vampirism & Energy Work Research Center http://www.shadowdancepodcast.com/2007/07/09/013-kheperu-open-house-2007-recap/ - Recap Of House Kheperu Open House & Commentary On The VEWRS/AVEWRS Presentation (29.30 - Commentary Start Point) Thank you for your participation, support, and encouragement of others to complete the surveys!  Spread the word near and far! http://www.suscitatio.com (Comment on this)
Wednesday, June 27th, 2007
11:10 am	Major Updated Statistics - June 2007 - Graphs/Charts VEWRS/AVEWRS Members Of The VC & EC Community; Located at the web site below you will find the latest updates regarding the Vampirism & Energy Work Research Study. All charts plus an additional 15+ more have been revised or added since the last update on February 20, 2007. During the coming months we will continue to concentrate our efforts on data entry into SPSS and hopefully move into more detailed analysis by early fall. These latest charts represent approximately 3.85% of the over 330,000 individual data points we're in the process of entering - in other words do not expect this study to be completed overnight. If you or others you know have yet to complete either or both of the VEWRS/AVEWRS you may still do so, however, we are not actively advertising such since once we've completed entering the data into SPSS we will not be adding additional surveys. Complete any outstanding surveys as soon as possible! http://www.suscitatio.com Questions: research@suscitatio.com Completed Surveys: response@suscitatio.com Thank you for your participation, support, and encouragement of others to complete the surveys! http://www.suscitatio.com (Comment on this)
Thursday, May 24th, 2007
10:43 am	No More Grace Period Extensions - Now Or Never - Vampirism Research Surveys No More Grace Period Extensions – It’s Now Or Never For You To Complete The Vampirism Research Surveys - Spread The Word! http://www.suscitatio.com The time has come when we MUST wrap up the data collection portion of this study and move full time into the analysis phase since we have to deliver a presentation to fellow vampires and energy workers in Ohio for the House Kheperu Open House in late June and complete preliminary sample analysis for related academic projects we have been working with individuals on throughout the last few months. Currently we are at approximately 100% re-tabulations on VEWRS sample questions and 75% on tabulations on AVEWRS sample questions; and literally in a holding pattern on releasing the next batch of graphs as we'd like all surveys returned prior to such release to avoid unnecessary and time-consuming revisions.  We realize it's a lot to ask, but we'd like everyone to at least attempt to finish the first survey (VEWRS) and submit to us no later than May 31, 2007 – this survey is the shorter one and takes little time to complete. Try to complete both, but if you can't, at least finish the VEWRS and e-mail it back to us at response@suscitatio.com These surveys should be answered by all sanguinarian (blood), psi, hybrid, or living vampires, energy workers and/or healers, psions, magick practitioners, otherkin, `awakened' individuals, and anyone else who works with or manipulates psi energy or displays psychic ability! The vampiric and energetic community response over the last two months alone has increased dramatically (some 24%) as many are finally realizing the far reaching applications and educational value of these surveys in shedding light on vampirism and energy work both as an internal tool and external empirical body of data to clarify information on vampirism and energy work circulated in similar subcultures or communities.  For those who do not identify with vampirism but only that of energy work, please realize we are treating both communities independently, careful to give equal time to each, and taking time to answer the questions asked of us one by one. Countless hours have been spent thus far entering over 300,000 data points from the VC and EC in what is literally the largest study of its kind ever conducted. This data will be a record for the community to examine itself from an ethnographic and phenomenological viewpoint in more detail than ever before. Please take the time over the next week to sit down and complete these surveys - your responses are very helpful and needed more than you may realize! Download (VEWRS & AVEWRS): http://www.suscitatio.com Completed Surveys:  response@suscitatio.com Deadline: May 31, 2007 (We Need To Wrap The Data Collection Part Of This Study Up Once & For All – NO MORE GRACE PERIODS OR EXTENSIONS!) Troubleshooting (Text-Only Copies - Copy/Paste Into Word Processing Program Of Your Choice): http://www.suscitatio.com/VEWRS.htm http://www.suscitatio.com/AVEWRS.htm Please remember to complete surveys via the MSWord documents that may be downloaded on the front page of the main site or via the text-only copies that allow you to copy/paste text into any word processing program of your choice, "x" the choices (preferred) or delete non-applicable choices.  In either case upload surveys as a file attachment (not direct text in e-mail) to: response@suscitatio.com Thank you for completing these surveys! http://www.suscitatio.com (Comment on this)
Thursday, May 3rd, 2007
11:24 am	Suscitatio.com - Research Study Site Transition Notice The time has come to port everything pertaining to the VEWRS & AVEWRS over to the main research site where all future updates, notifications, charts, and analysis will be located. Please update all bookmarks and links for the site listed below: http://www.suscitatio.com Note: Yes, we are still accepting surveys and a notice will be posted on the web site when we stop; however, please do not procrastinate as this window of opportunity will be closing in the near future. Please assist us by spreading the word about these surveys to others within the Community and encouraging all those on your e-mail, messenger, and group lists to complete them ASAP!  If you have yet to complete the surveys (VEWRS and/or AVEWRS) and identify as a vampire (sang/psi/hybrid/etc.), energy worker, psion, mage, or otherwise consider yourself awakened, you have time left to complete these important surveys by downloading them from the web site and submitting them to either: response@suscitatio.com    or    response@vampiresurvey.com Everyone Needs To Take The Time To Download, Complete, & Return The VEWRS & AVEWRS Research Surveys!  You do NOT have to identify as a vampire to participate; energy workers, et. al. are welcome and encouraged to do so as we will be identifying two+ distinct branch groups in the analysis of this study. Survey File Troubleshooting (Text Only Copies): http://www.vampiresurvey.com/VEWRS.htm http://www.vampiresurvey.com/AVEWRS.htm Other Updates: We just finished catching up on responses 335 - 416+ for the VEWRS and are now starting on responses 001 - 206+ for the AVEWRS sample preliminary charts. We will be releasing all new and updated charts coming this May - we had fallen behind due to a now 19.7% increase in survey responses since Feb. 20th! Thank you for participating in this important study on the real vampire and energy worker community! www.suscitatio.com (Comment on this)
Friday, April 13th, 2007
12:11 pm	Preliminary Chart Notice - Update Friday 13 April 2007 Update: In the event anyone was wondering where the AVEWRS preliminary charts for the next batch of sample questions are, we fell behind toward the end of March after receiving a surge of survey responses at the last moment. Since the February 20th release of the preliminary charts for the VEWRS there has been a 15% increase in overall response; a margin large enough to require us to completely redo and update all the charts for the VEWRS as well as finish the ones for the AVEWRS. We hope to have this finished within the next couple of weeks and everyone can expect a rather large data dump this next time around as we also will show branches in responses from VC vs EC vs Other to aide in distinguishing which community is reporting what. There has been some ambiguity in the meaning of deadline with the VEWRS & AVEWRS. The official one-year duration deadline of the study occurred on March 31, 2007. However, while we are engaged for the next few months in data entry and correlations we see no reason why we can't continue to accept surveys that come in via e-mail. We've received over 70 printed surveys that we will begin data entry on before the digital copies - if you received a mailed/printed copy and haven't mailed it back to us consider this a final reminder. For the rest of you and to clarify this completely... we are still accepting surveys through the end of this month and perhaps longer, (though we won't advertise such as we have in the past) so as soon as you can find the time to complete the surveys please e-mail them to us in the order you finish them (VEWRS first, then AVEWRS when you get around to finishing, etc.). Surveys should be completed by EVERYONE who identify themselves as sanguine, psi, modern/living/elemental/sexual/etc. vampires, energy workers, psions, and generally awakened or aware individuals across the spectrum. So to recap since many like short posts... 1.) We’ll be re-releasing updated and revised VEWRS preliminary charts + AVEWRS charts within the next couple weeks. This is to give everyone the most up to date information before we begin the long process of complete data entry on all 379 and 609 questions respectively. We apologize for delay as we are buried in more data than we expected to have received. 2.) YES, we are still accepting surveys and encourage EVERYONE regardless of preferred feeding method, background, knowledge, tenure, location, etc. to participate so as long as they identify with vampirism and/or general energy work. So please STOP procrastinating or fearing the length of the surveys - they honestly go by quickly once you start answering and will aid our Community in both the immediate and long term more than you may realize. www.vampiresurvey.com response@vampiresurvey.com = Completed Survey Submissions research@vampiresurvey.com = Questions / Troubleshooting / Academia & Community Inquiry Thank you for your participation and support! We look forward to continuing to provide information and serve in the best interest of our Community! (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Saturday, March 31st, 2007
2:05 pm	Statistical Returns + Reminder To Finish Some have inquired on the current response statistics for this study. As of March 30, 2007 they are as follows: VEWRS Average Age Of Respondent: 27 (1979) VEWRS Male To Female Ratio: 39% M :: 61% F 377 Responses Since March 22, 2006 AVEWRS Average Age Of Respondent: 27 (1979) AVEWRS Male To Female Ratio: 39% M :: 61% F 167 Responses Since August 1, 2006 VEWRS Viability Response Rate Threshold: 250 Minimum Returns / 150.8% Complete AVEWRS Viability Response Rate Threshold: 150 Minimum Returns / 111.3% Complete Download (VEWRS & AVEWRS): www.vampiresurvey.com Completed Surveys: response@vampiresurvey.com Final Deadline: We will accept "straggler" surveys through the month of April. There is still time left to finish the surveys!  If possible please do so this weekend!  If you simply don't have the time to complete both surveys please submit at least the VEWRS (1st Survey).  Thank you! (Comment on this)
Friday, March 23rd, 2007
5:49 pm	Final Submission Notice - VEWRS & AVEWRS Please return as many VEWRS (Part 1) & AVEWRS (Part 2) surveys within the next week as possible. The data acquisition portion of this study is finally winding down as we celebrate the one year anniversary and we need all outstanding surveys finished and returned ASAP! Consider this message “Last Call” as we do not intend to send out future reminders. The Vampirism & Energy Work Research Study is officially a year old and the formal process of accepting surveys will come to an end in about one week on March 31, 2007. While we code both the VEWRS & AVEWRS into the SPSS data analysis program and review all qualitative (written) answers we will accept surveys at the same response@vampiresurvey.com e-mail through the month of April but will no longer be openly encouraging participation or sending any reminders past the official deadline this month. Over 370 self-identifying vampires and/or energy workers have participated in this study that began on March 22, 2006; a response far in excess of what we had ever expected to receive. We’ve collected volumes of information that we hope will directly aid the better understanding of our Community, abilities, and state of being or condition. At present we have over 232,000 individual data points and hundreds of pages of written information representative of virtually every path, belief, age group, geographic region, and level of experience within the Community. In order for detailed anthropological, medical, psychological, or phenomenological research to be properly conducted on a community a foundation must first be established and this is one of the primary purposes of this research study. To be able to firmly grasp and understand the elements of this Community, there needs to be an exploration into the shared commonalities, differences, and developing trends in a concise and centralized format. It’s our sincere hope that everyone has benefited from participating in the VEWRS & AVEWRS and that our final analysis will be useful to our Community. VEWRS Preliminary Sample Charts: http://www.vampiresurvey.com/statistics.html Questions: 001, 004, 006, 008, 030, 037, 137, 155, 172, 236, 246, 262, 285 AVEWRS Preliminary Sample Charts: Will be released on/about March 31, 2007 Questions: 392, 398, 413, 479, 549, 557, 573, 669, 794, 827, 831, 871 To Those Who Haven’t Taken The Surveys: If you identify as a real sanguine, psi, living, or modern vampire and/or energy worker/psion, PLEASE take the time to complete BOTH of these important surveys and help increase the quality and size of the sample. We know these surveys seem long at first glance but when you sit down and actually begin, the questions most often go by quicker than expected. We sincerely appreciate every moment you spend taking these surveys, value each word written, and every question or conceptual critique and clarification you provide. If there are questions on the surveys that do not provide adequate choices and/or that you disagree with, then utilize the "Other", free response, or even the margins to indicate such. We welcome you to write any and all information you would like to see covered in this study as well as open to any constructive criticism leveled on the part of those who have chosen to participate. If you feel the need to provide clarification to your answers let us assure you everything that is written does not go unnoticed and will be taken into account in the analysis. Instead of criticizing aspects of the surveys that you disagree with, take the power into your own hands to explain to us why in your responses. Those thought provoking arguments will be printed as a matter of record alongside the conclusions and interpretations - this study is a living and dynamic document for the entire Community and this is why it is so important to draw from diverse viewpoints. Questions: research@vampiresurvey.com We are available 24/7 to answer any questions, concerns, or technical issues you may be experiencing. To Those In Positions Of Leadership, Elders, Or Otherwise Known & Respected: There are a limited number of days remaining that we will be accepting returns for this study and your responses are very important as they potentially lend a unique and tenured insight in the VC and EC. We encourage those in positions of leadership or respect who operate forums, sites, groups, Houses, et. al., etc. to notify their members of this study by all appropriate means and work directly with us to ensure the largest possible response for this Community study. Just because information is posted on a forum or on a web site doesn’t mean everyone who’s a member pays attention or comes across the post. Many rely on the opinions and approval of others before choosing to participate, therefore, we appreciate any assistance you are willing to lend in this, the final days. Web Site & Download: http://www.vampiresurvey.com Completed Responses: response@vampiresurvey.com Submission Deadline: March 31, 2007 + 1 Month Grace Period FAIR WARNING: Once The Response E-Mail & Survey Files Are Removed From vampiresurvey.com; The Study Is OVER – There Will Be NO Extension Past This Point. Do NOT Procrastinate & Miss Being A Part Of This Important Study All submissions will generate an auto-response verifying that we have successfully received your survey(s). Troubleshooting: If for any reason you can't view either the VEWRS or AVEWRS in MSWord please copy/paste the HTML - Text Only Versions into a word processing program of your choice and complete. See HTML - Text Only Version links below: http://www.vampiresurvey.com/VEWRS.htm http://www.vampiresurvey.com/AVEWRS.htm Please understand that BOTH surveys (VEWRS & AVEWRS) need to be completed and returned. The AVEWRS is the concurrent second survey that covers the technical aspects of vampirism, energy work, spirituality, detailed experience, feeding, awakening, coping, identity, etc. background that is NOT covered in the VEWRS. For this reason it is VERY IMPORTANT that those who complete the VEWRS also complete the AVEWRS. http://www.vampiresurvey.com (Comment on this)
Monday, March 5th, 2007
12:35 pm	Vampirism Research Study - Preliminary Sample Data Charts Forward: We are still accepting survey submissions through March 31, 2007 + 1 month grace period (though the sooner we have them in to us the sooner we can begin data entry/correlations). Therefore, if you identify as a real sanguine, psi, living, or modern vampire - and/or energy worker/psion, PLEASE take the time to complete BOTH of these important surveys and help increase the quality and size of the sample. We need the cooperation and help of every member possible within the VC. The following (see graph & chart links below) is a preliminary raw data sample release compiled from 334 (309 vampiric) responses to the VEWRS received from March 22, 2006 through February 18, 2007 covering questions 001, 004, 006, 008, 030, 037, 137, 155, 172, 236, 246, 262, & 285 of the VEWRS.  Please note questions from the AVEWRS (2nd part of the study) are not included in this preliminary release but will be forthcoming at a later date.  Let us stress that this data is NOT in final form as this study is still ongoing for another 60+ days, NOR does it represent any correlations with other questions found in this study that will be done later this year; ie: Respondent #271 answered X on question 042, Y on question 394, chose option Z on question 643 on the AVEWRS which is unique because it shows a pattern relating to question 488, etc.  Hence, drawing anything other than superficial conclusions regarding the representations of the sample received would be ill advised at this time.  This preliminary sample release of information is to give everyone in the Community a sense of the scope and importance of their individual participation, NOT to offer analysis or interpretation of these graphs having not completed our research – that aspect will come later this year. Information regarding this study has been released or distributed to 78 real vampirism or energy work forums, 91 Yahoo groups, 87 MySpace groups, 26 regional Meetup groups, 1,196 individuals on LiveJournal, 1,668 individuals on MySpace, 570 individuals on Yahoo Messenger, 2,567 individuals through direct e-mail, and countless other online and offline groups, Houses, et. al., and individuals throughout the World.  There are many behind the scene activities that are never seen as we work to ensure the surveys are presented to the largest possible population of self-identifying sanguine, psi, modern, or living vampires. We encourage those in positions of leadership or respect who operate forums, sites, groups, Houses, et. al., etc. to notify their members of this study by all appropriate means available and work directly with us to ensure the largest possible response for this Community study.  It may be surprising for some to learn not everyone knows of this study - just because it's posted on a forum or on a web site doesn't mean everyone who's a member pays attention or comes across the post.  If you are one of the ones who have been previously been unaware of this soon to be year long study of those who identify themselves as real sanguine, psi, living, or modern vampires and/or energy workers conducted by fellow members of both communities, please visit the web site below for the complete purpose, significance, definitions, ethical, and privacy guidelines governing this study. Web Site & Download:  http://www.vampiresurvey.com Completed Responses:  response@vampiresurvey.com Submission Deadline:  March 31, 2007 + 1 Month Grace Period (Don't Procrastinate) All submissions will generate an auto-response verifying that we have successfully received your survey(s). Troubleshooting: If for any reason you can't view either the VEWRS or AVEWRS in MSWord please copy/paste the HTML - Text Only Versions into a word processing program of your choice and complete.  See HTML - Text Only Version links below: http://www.vampiresurvey.com/VEWRS.htm http://www.vampiresurvey.com/AVEWRS.htm Please understand that BOTH surveys (VEWRS & AVEWRS) need to be completed and returned.  The AVEWRS is the concurrent second survey that covers the technical aspects of vampirism, energy work, spirituality, detailed experience, feeding, awakening, coping, identity, etc. background that is NOT covered in the VEWRS.  For this reason it is VERY IMPORTANT that those who complete the VEWRS also complete the AVEWRS.  In order for detailed anthropological, psychological, or phenomenological research to be properly conducted on a community or subculture a foundation must first be established and this is one of the primary purposes of this research study.  To be able to firmly grasp and understand the elements of this Community, there needs to be an exploration into the shared commonalities, differences, and developing trends in a concise and centralized format.  We've received surveys from all parts of the globe, dozens of different paths or belief systems, psi/sang/hybrid, solitary, affiliated, the young, the old, community leaders, and newly awakened alike.  Your participation and moreover your encouragement of others to participate in this important study directly impacts the success of this project.  We sincerely appreciate every moment you spend taking these surveys, value each word written, and every question or conceptual critique and clarification you provide. If there are questions on the surveys that do not provide adequate choices and/or that you disagree with, then utilize the "Other", free response, or even the margins to indicate such.  We welcome you to write any and all information you would like to see covered in this study as well as open to any constructive criticism leveled on the part of those who have chosen to participate.  If you feel the need to provide clarification to your answers let us assure you everything that is written does not go unnoticed and will be taken into account in the analysis.  Instead of criticizing aspects of the surveys that you disagree with, take the power into your own hands to explain to us why in your responses.  Those thought provoking arguments will be printed as a matter of record alongside the conclusions and interpretations - this study is a living and dynamic document for the entire Community and this is why it is so important to draw from diverse viewpoints.  Thank you for your time and please see chart links below or visit: http://www.vampiresurvey.com/statistics.html (Click On Charts / Graphs To Enlarge Images) ( CLICK HERE TO SEE CHARTS ) (5 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, January 10th, 2007
9:05 pm	Vampirism & Energy Work Research Study - 2007 Update The following is a comprehensive layout of all matters regarding the Vampire & Energy Work Research Survey (VEWRS) & Advanced Vampirism & Energy Work Research Survey (AVEWRS).  Please carefully read the material presented below as much of it is both important and new as of the date of this letter or posting.  For those who have previously been unaware of this soon to be year long study of those who identify themselves as real sanguine, psi, living, or modern vampires and/or energy workers conducted by fellow members of both communities, please visit the web site below for the complete purpose, significance, definitions, ethical, and privacy guidelines governing this study: http://www.vampiresurvey.com Please allow the text below to serve as the latest updated information regarding this study aside from content listed on the primary web site. Important Dates, Instructions, & General Information: I.  Deadline:  We will accept surveys through March 31, 2007, however, while we are involved in the data entry and pre-correlation phases you will be able to mail in your surveys past this date until the web site file download and response e-mail is ultimately disabled.  In order to facilitate the data entry schedule we’ve established, the sooner you complete your surveys and submit them the easier it will be to move this study closer to the final analysis and results stage.  Please do NOT procrastinate when it comes to completing these surveys.  They do not have to be completed in one sitting and you may take your time and revisit them as often as needed; being careful not to forget to save the survey file you are working on before closing.  As you finish a particular survey please e-mail them to response@vampiresurvey.com II.  Vampires & Energy Workers:  There is a common misconception that these surveys are only written for those who identify with modern, living, or real sanguine or psi vampirism.  While 55-60% of the content of these surveys apply almost exclusively to vampirism related topics, the remainder was designed to account for those who identify with energy work, no longer identify with vampirism, or identify with both components.  Presently, response from the exclusive energy worker Community accounts for less than 8% of the total response received to date, however, any base group inclusion of this size as a variance point warrants its own branch of classification.  Therefore, let us attempt to explain how responses from both vampires and energy workers will be grouped in the data tree and subsequently correlated.  For this study we will be using a model that accounts for divergent branches of the top level variants or groups; those who identify as vampires or vampires who also identify as energy workers and those who identify only as energy workers.  Only the applicable questions for energy workers will be compiled for the independent study of this branch; primarily the demographic, personal, medical, familial, spiritual, cross-over community background, paranormal, past-life, meditation, psi-related, energy perception, manipulation, tools, techniques, etc.  Having this general body of data for both self-identifying vampires and energy workers will allow us to conduct a linear and non-linear multiple regression and correlation of these two communities.  The potential for this shedding light into the interrelationships, similarities of abilities or conditions, and overall mentality or perception, is of extreme interest in both a psychological and sociological context.  Therefore, if you are an energy worker who does not personality either identify with, or even believe in vampirism, you will be able to answer all questions that do not contain the word “vampire or vampirism”; as an awakening, spirituality, energy work, general perception and experience of self relates to facets of both communities. A.  Instructions For Vampires & Energy Workers: i.  If you are a vampire role player or do not believe in living vampirism (either sanguine or psi) and have come into possession of these surveys please do NOT participate unless you identify with and practice energy work. ii.  Carefully read pages two through five / nine before answering and complete all portions of the survey(s) to the best of your ability without outside assistance or influence. iii.  Your responses are VERY important no matter how extensive your involvement or background.  These are completely neutral surveys - it matters NOT which path, religion, belief, or affiliation you hold.  Do NOT include personally identifiable responses to any written answers.  We do NOT under any circumstances wish to know who you are for any number of ethical and liability reasons. iv.  Complete BOTH surveys and return to:  response@vampiresurvey.com B.  Special Instructions For Energy Workers Only: i.  Complete BOTH the VEWRS & AVEWRS – If you do NOT intend to complete BOTH surveys then do not participate.  Much of the VEWRS will be “Not Applicable”, however, all questions concerning demographics in sections 1 to 3 and that do not contain a specific reference to vampirism in sections 4 to 11 are viable and important material for analysis.  The AVEWRS contains a high concentration of energy work questions and paranormal background in sections 1 & 2.  Although, please answer the questions in sections 3 to 5 that are applicable to energy workers or the general populace. ii.  Question 988 is perhaps the most important question on the entire survey, in that it allows the respondent to include any and all material they deem important regarding their respective communities that is not included in the VEWRS & AVEWRS. iii.  It is not the intent of the researchers to portray the Energy Worker Community or Vampire Community as mutually inclusive of one another.  We are well aware that both communities do not always acknowledge, support, or agree with one another and therefore will treat both sets of data as independent variables in their own right and both will receive separate sections of publication.  However, certain data points that present as aberrant or unique both in comparison and contrast to these communities will be explored. iv.  Please note your answer carefully on question #285 {Other:  Energy Worker_} of the VEWRS and question #383 & #384 of the AVEWRS.  These are the criteria markers we use to categorize vampire and energy workers in the SPSS data analysis program. v.  If you exclusively identify as an energy worker please return your completed surveys to:  psi@vampiresurvey.com  While we have already began sorting energy worker from vampire responses received during 2006, this new system in 2007 will provide a more streamlined approach to expedite the processing of data. III.  Statement Regarding Otherkin & Therian Communities:  It’s clear there is distinct crossover between these communities and elements of these surveys that may be answered by those who identify with Otherkin (hybrid questioning and Otherkin identification questions), however, unless one also identifies with energy work and/or vampirism these surveys are not designed for these communities.  Additionally we have received numerous e-mails from the Otherkin and Therian community asking if we would either create a survey of the same detail or at very least consult with their community in the formation of such.  To be honest our focus is and needs to remain on the vampire and energy worker communities.  We fear to spread ourselves to areas that we may be unfamiliar with or have only a superficial knowledge would be disingenuous and ultimately a disservice to those communities.  While we would be happy to consult on technical aspects regarding the structure, focus, distribution, and balance within context of these communities; it’s our opinion both the Otherkin and Therian community should begin dialog if they are serious at having this idea properly transform into something productive rather than a rushed composition that fails to achieve the goals and sample size desired. IV.  VEWRS & AVEWRS:  Please understand that BOTH surveys need to be completed and returned.  The AVEWRS is the concurrent second survey that covers the technical aspects of vampirism, energy work, spirituality, detailed experience, feeding, awakening, coping, identity, etc. background that is NOT covered in the VEWRS.  For this reason it is VERY IMPORTANT that those who complete the VEWRS also complete the AVEWRS.  V.  Importance & Significance Of This Study:  In order for detailed anthropological, psychological, or phenomenological research to be properly conducted on a community or subculture a foundation must first be established and this is one of the primary purposes of this research study.  To be able to firmly grasp and understand the elements of this Community, there needs to be an exploration into the shared commonalities, differences, and developing trends in a concise and centralized format.  We've received surveys from all parts of the globe, dozens of different paths or belief systems, psi/sang/hybrid, solitary, affiliated, the young, the old, community leaders, and newly awakened alike.  Your participation and moreover your encouragement of others to participate in this important study directly impacts the success of this project.  The sheer difficulty and massive undertaking of this study can best be expressed in the figure located at: http://www.vampiresurvey.com/images/VampireCommunityDiagram.jpg.  Inside the outer and inner ring represents the real vampire community and the overlapping rings both the influence and involvement from both different subcultures and individual segways into the Community.  Although best expressed in spherical form, all circles or communities overlap with each other to varying levels of degree.  Not everyone uses the same terminology, not everyone is of the same mentality, not everyone is friendly with one another, not everyone who adorns fangs and hangs out at Goth/vamp gatherings are vampires by the same token that not everyone who meditates and practices rituals are natural energy workers, not everyone is left hand path, not everyone is affiliated with a House, not everyone has heard of major vampiric or energy worker forums, individuals, books, etc. One important thing we have come to realize thus far from this study is that there are legitimate and level-headed communities in parts of the World we never realized that are literally begging for others to speak with in their area, develop a cohesive structure and organization, and even translate important information into their native tongue.  It makes no difference of your individual path; this is a universal study directed towards the specific subset of the real vampire and natural energy worker subculture and we are sincerely seeking participation from all paths, orders, and beliefs without the desire to infringe or violate the tenets or private inner teachings of any particular group.  There are numerous underlying significant benefits to all of us and how we are perceived that have the potential to come from this research and everyone that honestly personally identifies with real, living, modern, sang/psi vampirism and/or energy work should invest their time to complete these surveys. File Downloads, Statistics & Response Charts, & Troubleshooting: Web Site & Download:  http://www.vampiresurvey.com Translations:  Both surveys are available in English, French, Spanish, German, & Russian.  However, machine translations (professional business/corporate grade program) were used on all non-English translations and while effective do not always yield ideal results.  Therefore, if at all possible please try to complete the English version or if needed complete the written sections in the language of your choice; as several members of our staff understand and speak the majority of these languages. Completed Responses:  response@vampiresurvey.com All submissions will generate an auto-response verifying that we have successfully received your survey(s). Energy Workers Please Note:   If you identify exclusively as an energy worker please send your responses to:  psi@vampiresurvey.com Receipt Verification Chart:  This chart is located at the bottom of the main web site.  Use this chart to verify receipt of your completed surveys.  Please note that if you cannot identify yourself on this chart then we likely have NOT received your surveys! Questions:  research@vampiresurvey.com Statistics & Response Charts:  http://www.vampiresurvey.com/statistics.html Troubleshooting: If for any reason you can't view either the VEWRS or AVEWRS in MSWord please copy/paste the HTML - Text Only Versions into a word processing program of your choice and complete.  See HTML - Text Only Version links below: http://www.vampiresurvey.com/VEWRS.htm http://www.vampiresurvey.com/AVEWRS.htm Current General Study & Response Statistics: Response Statistics As Of January 10, 2007: VEWRS Average Age Of Respondent: 28 (1978) VEWRS Male To Female Ratio: 37% M :: 63% F 285 Responses Since March 22, 2006 AVEWRS Average Age Of Respondent: 30 (1976) AVEWRS Male To Female Ratio: 33% M :: 67% F 103 Responses Since August 1, 2006 17 Country Representation:  Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Ireland, Lativa, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Romania, Russia, United Kingdom, & United States. Data Points Collected (Individual Questions Answered):  170,000+ Current Research Study Expenditure:  $3,866.20 Research Schedule - Data Entry, Correlation, Analysis, Interpretation, Findings, & Conclusions: The specific agendas of the individual research analysis meetings are technical in nature but a general overview will be provided as a matter of record in summary form at the close of each month.  Details concerning the schedule for August through December 2007, which will include preliminary data release, review, discussion, and publication, will be available later this year.  Each individual response from the VEWRS & the first section of the AVEWRS will be correlated and/or linked where applicable in various permutations to highlight both similar and dissimilar trends among responses and written responses grouped and interpreted accordingly.  Responses will not simply be tallied without intensive cross-correlation & interpretation of written responses.  We are utilizing methods covered by Creswell, Hayes, Cohen, and others regarding both qualitative and quantitative research methodology, applied statistical approaches from a social science perspective, predictive modeling, and multiple regression and correlation analysis as well as examining a plethora of papers and publications concerning baseline comparison data and related studies.  Throughout the course of our analysis we will be working directly with a variety of professionals and academic faculty in a consultation and statistical verification capacity.  Additionally we will work multilaterally with vampiric and energy practitioners in positions of leadership, influence, and experience to ensure transparency and the accurate or factual depiction of our own Community. January 2007:  Drafting Of Primer For Coding Surveys Into Data Program January - March 2007:  Entry Of Data Into SPSS 15.0 Data Analysis Program January 7, 2007:  1st Research Analysis Meeting; Atlanta, GA January 25, 2007:  2nd Research Analysis Meeting; Atlanta, GA February 8, 2007:  3rd Research Analysis Meeting; Atlanta, GA February 25, 2007:  4th Research Analysis Meeting; Atlanta, GA March 8, 2007:  5th Research Analysis Meeting; Atlanta, GA March 22, 2007:  6th Research Analysis Meeting; Atlanta, GA April - May 2007:  Final Completion Of Data Entry & Receipt Of Surveys April 2007:  Data Preparation For General Statistical Analysis April 5, 2007:  7th Research Analysis Meeting; Atlanta, GA April 15, 2007:  8th Research Analysis Meeting; Atlanta, GA April 26, 2007:  9th Research Analysis Meeting; Atlanta, GA May 2007:  General Statistical Analysis, Data Preparation For MRC & Amos Program - SEM For Behavioral Multivariate Analysis May 10, 2007:  10th Research Analysis Meeting; Atlanta, GA May 20, 2007:  11th Research Analysis Meeting; Atlanta, GA May 31, 2007:  12th Research Analysis Meeting; Atlanta, GA June 2007:  Continuance Of MRC + ANOVA/ANCOVA, Prediction Models, Small Sample Test Algorithm Evaluation, & Initial Community Comparison Analysis June 7, 2007:  13th Research Analysis Meeting; Atlanta, GA June 17, 2007:  14th Research Analysis Meeting; Atlanta, GA June 28, 2007:  15th Research Analysis Meeting; Atlanta, GA July 2007:  Continuance Of MRC, Hypothesis Testing, Data Charting & Graphing, Community Correlations, & Initial Examination Of Qualitative Responses July 12, 2007: 16th Research Analysis Meeting; Atlanta, GA July 19, 2007: 17th Research Analysis Meeting; Atlanta, GA July 29, 2007: 18th Research Analysis Meeting; Atlanta, GA Closing Statement: We sincerely appreciate every moment you spend taking these surveys, value each word written, and every question or conceptual critique and clarification you provide. If there are questions on the surveys that do not provide adequate choices and/or that you disagree with, then utilize the "Other", free response, or even the margins to indicate such.  We welcome you to write any and all information you would like to see covered in this study as well as open to any constructive criticism leveled on the part of those who have chosen to participate.  If you feel the need to provide clarification to your answers let us assure you everything that is written does not go unnoticed and will be taken into account in the analysis.  Instead of criticizing aspects of the surveys that you disagree with, take the power into your own hands to explain to us why in your responses.  Those thought provoking arguments will be printed as a matter of record alongside the conclusions and interpretations - this study is a living and dynamic document for the entire Community and this is why it is so important to draw from diverse viewpoints.  The Community ultimately determines the outcome and quality of information received in this study; thus justifying calls to those who have been instrumental in the formation, mentorship, teaching, and overall leadership of the Community to step forward and convey their mature and insightful perspectives through the framework of these surveys.  We appreciate the fact that these surveys are being used as resource, teaching, and self-reflective tools, however, to be of particular value in this study they need to be returned.  Please encourage others on forums, groups, ezboards or yuku, e-lists, meetups, and within your local Community to participate in this unprecedented study of real vampirism and energy work.  Our staff is available to answer questions so don’t hesitate to contact us.  We sincerely appreciate your participation in this research endeavor and will strive to analyze and treat the responses we receive with the utmost professionalism.  Thank you! The Deadline For VEWRS & AVEWRS Submission Is March 31, 2007 PLEASE DON’T PROCRASTINATE - SET ASIDE TIME TO COMPLETE THESE SURVEYS ASAP! WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT, PARTICIPATION, & ENCOURAGEMENT OF OTHERS!   http://www.vampiresurvey.com (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Saturday, December 16th, 2006
8:47 pm	Letter To Community Regarding Vampire Research Study Preface:  Please use your free time this weekend to complete both surveys.  In addition please appropriately distribute this important letter in its entirety to everywhere (forums, groups, e-lists, e-zines, local gatherings, etc.) & everyone (E-Mail, YIM, AIM, MSN, MySpace, LJ, Tribe, Friendster, etc.) you know within the real vampire & energy worker community (Online & Offline).  Thank you! Members Of The Real Vampire Community; By now most everyone is aware of the Vampire & Energy Work Research Survey (VEWRS) & the Advanced Vampirism & Energy Work Research Survey (AVEWRS) that have been integral components to a soon to be year long study of those who identify themselves as real (psi/sang), living, or modern vampires conducted by fellow members of the Community.  We would like to thank everyone for their participation up to this point & take the time to update everyone on the progress & current status of this project.  There are less than thirty days remaining until we begin the lengthy analysis process of this study.  We have high research standards to which we strive to adhere & therefore request that you complete your VEWRS & AVEWRS surveys as soon as possible & e-mail them to response@vampiresurvey.com.  We will accept surveys through March 31, 2007 while we’re engaged in the correlation, data entry, & analysis phase, however, please attempt to complete your submissions by December 31, 2006 if at all possible.  We have received 203 digital responses of the VEWRS since March 22, 2006 & 61 digital responses of the AVEWRS since August 1, 2006.  In addition we mailed VEWRS & AVEWRS surveys to over 200 postal addresses & have received 47 printed copies as of December 1, 2006.  We would greatly appreciate a reciprocation of participation on the part of those who requested printed copies & were mailed surveys in good faith with the understanding that they would be completed & returned.  To date, the total cost incurred for this study is over $2,850 & the analysis & interpretation phases will last well into late 2007.  We're fully aware many of you have waited to see how this study progressed, the follow-through on commitments, the attention span & sincerity of the researchers, & the scope of participation before sending in your responses.  We hope thus far we have shown a commitment on our part that would warrant your participation in this study; be it whether you are adamant or lackadaisical as to the final outcome or overall spirit of the project.  Please realize that without actual participation from a diverse cross section of our Community such arguments or postulations for the future are futile, counterproductive, & moreover hypocritical.  We sincerely appreciate every moment you spend taking these surveys, value each word written, & every question or conceptual critique & clarification you provide.  The Community ultimately determines the outcome & quality of information received in this study; thus justifying calls to those who have been instrumental in the formation, mentorship, teaching, and overall leadership of the Community to step forward & convey their mature & insightful perspectives through the framework of these surveys.  We appreciate the fact that these surveys are being used as resource, teaching, & self-reflective tools, however, to be of particular value in this study they need to be returned.  For the latest information, updated response statistics, & to download a copy of both surveys visit the web site below: http://www.vampiresurvey.com For the latest U.S. State & Global response charts visit: http://www.vampiresurvey.com/statistics.html We know these surveys are long and take hours to complete but doing so helps more than you could ever realize.  During the five cumulative months & many sleepless nights we spent drafting these surveys we knew that asking a generally paranoid, sometimes closed, & diverse community such as ours to answer 988 detailed questions regarding vampirism & their personal lives would be a long shot & be interpreted by many as an ambitiously foolish venture.  However, we knew that in order for any meaningful research to ever be conducted on this Community it would be necessary to transition past the standard superficial topical & redundant lines of questioning from forum polling, 25 or 50 question surveys released in small pockets of the Community, & other attempts that were heavily inclusive of the lifestylers & enthusiasts as a result poor targeting & distribution methods.  Sitting back ten months after the release of the first survey we can now breathe a sigh of relief as the long shot seems to have paid off & responses continue to come into us on an almost daily basis.  We've already gathered 132,150+ cumulative question answers & hundreds of pages of mini-essays from those in the Community giving specific responses to how they individually view, interpret, relate, & identify with vampirism - the anthropological, psychological, sociological, parapsychological, & general qualitative research value of these responses are immeasurable.  Just because we have attained enough responses on the VEWRS for statistical variation it would be a travesty to stop the process short of giving everyone an opportunity to have their voices heard – please seize upon this chance to complete BOTH surveys & submit them – subsequently increasing the quality & sample size of this study!  Additionally, please encourage others on forums, groups, ezboards, e-lists, meetups, & within your local Community to participate in this unprecedented study of real vampirism.  We realize many individuals are busy with family, work, & life in general & also are aware many transition in & out of the online Community & this is why we rely on you to inform these individuals of this study.  Trust us, down the road you will be disappointed at not haven taken this opportunity to have your individual free response answers on the personal meaning of vampirism to you, community, paths, beliefs, awakening, & general ethics be considered in the analysis.  It is very difficult being from the United States & effectively contacting the real vampire community in Europe & abroad.  We desire a strong international response & can't accomplish this without the continued assistance from those who are members of international forums or reside in countries other than the U.S.  If those who meet this criteria would assist us in reposting this information in their own respective countries Community sites & in their native language we would be appreciative.  By request we have made use of professional translation software to roughly translate the VEWRS & AVEWRS into Francais, Deutsch, Espanol, & Russian.  We realize these translations are not without flaw & not the same quality as human translation, therefore, if at all possible please attempt to complete these surveys in English with free response & essay sections in the language of your choice; as we have individuals who speak most of these languages on staff.  Troubleshooting:  If for any reason you are unable to open, view, save to file, or otherwise fill out any portion of the VEWRS & AVEWRS due to computer system or program limitations please contact us at research@vampiresurvey.com to arrange a digital text-only copy of the surveys.  The primary format of the VEWRS & AVEWRS is MSWord, however, they can be opened in most major word processing applications & if the form check boxes are not present you may place a X or delete the non-applicable choices per question. Important:  IF YOU COMPLETED THE VEWRS (1st SURVEY) IT IS VERY IMPORTANT YOU ALSO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE AVEWRS (2nd SURVEY) IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO; AS THEY WILL BE CORRELATED TOGETHER! Each individual response from the VEWRS & the first section of the AVEWRS will be correlated and/or linked where applicable in various permutations to highlight both similar & dissimilar trends among responses & written responses grouped & interpreted accordingly.  Responses will not simply be tallied without intensive cross-correlation & interpretation of written responses.  In order for detailed anthropological, psychological, or phenomenological research to be properly conducted on a community a foundation must first be established & this is one of the primary purposes of this research study.  To be able to firmly grasp & understand the elements of this Community, there needs to be an exploration into the shared commonalities, differences, & developing trends in a concise & centralized format.  These surveys ask what could be construed as personal information of a non-identifiable nature; as we strip all responses from envelopes, e-mails, etc. to ensure privacy protection.  If for any reason you do not feel comfortable providing certain demographic data we suggest you only provide your current residence & place of birth to the nearest major metropolitan city & give the month & year of your birthday; entering 0 or - for the day.  In addition, please read the “Ethics” & “Privacy” sections of the surveys.  We take this extremely seriously & adhere to the strict conduct outlined therein without exception.  We are interested in how you experience the vampiric condition more so than we are the details of your personal life & will continue to value your privacy & anonymity above all else.  While the demographic data collected is an integral part of the quantitative statistical analysis, the qualitative free response oriented data speaks to the heart of this study. If there are questions on the surveys that do not provide adequate choices and/or that you disagree with, then utilize the "Other", free response, or even the margins to indicate such.  We welcome you to write any & all information you would like to see covered in this study as well as open to any constructive criticism leveled on the part of those who have chosen to participate.  If you feel the need to provide clarification to your answers let us assure you everything that is written does not go unnoticed & will be taken into account in the analysis.  Instead of criticizing aspects of the surveys that you disagree with, take the power into your own hands to explain to us why in your responses.  Those thought provoking arguments will be printed as a matter of record alongside the conclusions & interpretations - this study is a living & dynamic document for the entire Community & this is why it is so important to draw from diverse viewpoints.  When the results are published in late 2007 we would hope that you would not choose to engage in Monday morning quarterbacking if you did not at least choose to partake or attempt to fully read & understand the scope of this study in the first place. This is not a census or basic data graphing project that will result in mere orphaned percentages & graphs.  Please write as much information as you would like on these surveys; expressing your opinions, experiences, & knowledge of what vampirism means to you. Lastly, please take the time to speak directly with your friends, forums, groups, local Houses, gatherings, meetups, etc. to encourage them to complete these surveys & submit them as soon as possible.  We are gathering responses from all areas of this Community (online & offline) & ironically individuals who would never speak with one other are banding together for a common purpose to put forth their individual (independent, affiliated, left-hand, right-hand, up, down, or sideways) view of the vampiric condition & Community.  It makes no difference of your individual path - Solitary (Ronin), StrigoiVii (OSV), Vampire Church, Temple Of The Vampire (TOV), Kheperian, Sanguinarium, Sekhrian, Order Of The Vampire (TOS), Quinotaur, Cimmerian, Eclipsan, Pranist, etc.; this is a universal study directed towards the specific subset of the vampire subculture that identifies themselves as "real psi, sanguinary, or living vampires" & we are sincerely seeking participation from all paths, orders, & beliefs without the desire to infringe or violate the tenets or private inner teachings of any particular group.  Our staff is available to answer questions so don’t hesitate to contact us.  We sincerely appreciate your participation in this research endeavor & will strive to analyze & treat the responses we receive with the utmost professionalism. Sincerely, Vampire Research Staff research@vampiresurvey.com The Final Date We Can Accept VEWRS & AVEWRS Submissions Is March 31, 2007 PLEASE DON’T PROCRASTINATE - SET ASIDE TIME TO COMPLETE THESE SURVEYS ASAP! WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT, PARTICIPATION, & ENCOURAGEMENT OF OTHERS! http://www.vampiresurvey.com (Comment on this)