Tuesday, July 3, 2007

Midnight Dithyramb - Chapter II

In this chapter, a continuation of the previous chapter where we have met some of the dominant forces of belief to some and folklore to others, as we endure our journey again amidst the valley of Mythologies, but remember there is a thin line between evil and good as with sane and insane... now let us continue...

Vampire Hunters or Vampire Slayers, are as what they literally mean, simply put hunters of vampires, werewolves or the undead for a profit, which infact has some realism in it. Many believers of Vampires, Werewolves and other nocturnal manifests have tried to hunt down the undead in many cases, most common in the European region. But Vampire Hunters have also captured a lot of interest by media and as of such, many of the names we are common with includes; Van Helsing, Alucard, Blade, Buffy, Angel, Vampire Hunter D, Vampire Kronos and so much more..., it seems that Vampire Hunters are much appreciated in the common norm than the belief of Vampires.

Witch doctor, is someone who is against scientific medicine trying to heal mortal wounds by means of magic or other such means. Witch doctors are believed to be still around this era in quite a number. Though in some beliefs Witch doctors exist in only folklore it has some realism to it, even in this region a large number of people believe in Witch doctors. A person whom a Witch doctor is treated is believed to be having a change of his personality in a short scale to nin amount.

Seid is a person who practices sorcery, said to be practiced by Pre-Christian Norse, as the term Seid is also of old Norse term. It is believed that Seid mainly consists of women but on rare occasions men were said to be involved. Women wearing black cloaks and a staff in one hand has captured the visions of may spectators while it being Seid many do not know what it has been.
The fact remains that women has also shared their fair share in myth, might and magic.

note: reference has been done from wikipedia.

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