Advanced Vampirism & Energy Work Research Survey (AVEWRS)
Authorized Edition v2.0 - 1 August 2006

The Advanced Vampirism & Energy Work Research Survey (AVEWRS) is complete and available for download online at:

http://www.vampiresurvey.com

The Advanced Vampirism & Energy Work Research Survey (AVEWRS) is the expansive follow-up survey to the VEWRS; covering more advanced topics, clarifying issues raised in the 1st survey (VEWRS), and examining the vampiric condition in greater detail. The final release of the AVEWRS comprises 609 questions, covering 5 primary categories, and spans 139 pages. Please note that certain responses from the AVEWRS will be linked to the original VEWRS; therefore, it is important to complete both surveys. We realize these surveys are lengthy, and that they call for a serious investment of time and thought. Many months of development and countless hours of editing and review have gone into the writing of these surveys. We have done our best to put together questions which, when answered by members of the community, will help provide answers to questions that vampires have been asking for years, and will allow our community to be understood better by others. This is a rare chance for those who are willing to put forth the effort to benefit the entire community. Keeping in mind the scope of this project, please do not request a copy if you feel you are not up to the task. To maintain the integrity of the data, we need as many surveys to be returned to us as possible. This is an effort by the community and for the community - no loyalty of affiliation, bias, or preferential consideration is taken into account in the pursuance of this community study. The results of these surveys will be published in 2007 as an expansive study. For more details see the bottom of this e-mail.


AVEWRS Purpose, Significance, & Focus:

The Advanced Vampirism & Energy Work Research Survey (AVEWRS) is conducted by the Atlanta Vampire Alliance [AVA] with contributions from both independent and affiliated groups within the vampire community. This survey has come about in response to the inquiry received while conducting the original Vampire & Energy Work Research Survey (VEWRS) and from the examination of responses gathered during past months. The purpose of the VEWRS was to gather data about the general aspects of vampiric life and practice as reported by real vampires with a particular emphasis placed on the social structure and interactions amongst vampires within the Community. The scope of the survey covered many surface topics, but necessarily left many advanced topics unaddressed. During the ongoing analysis and correlation of the responses from the VEWRS we both identified the need as well as received a significant number of requests to address more in-depth aspects of the vampire community; specifically vampiric traits, abilities, beliefs, and energy work techniques. Based on these requests, five independent research topics were chosen to be explored and subsequently compiled into a single concise survey format to facilitate the ease of participation. We believe that the information gathered regarding these topics will be of specific and immediate interest to members of the Community, and will increase the knowledge that the Community has about itself, its members as individuals, and its relationship with other groups and communities.

Complimenting the work outlined in the VEWRS, we provide the opportunity in this follow-up survey for the participant to provide comprehensive written responses regarding the primary areas of personal experiences, abilities, and the application as well as interpretation of their beliefs. Some questions may not have an apparent direct connection to the vampire or energy worker communities; however, in order to correlate data in the areas of personality, beliefs, and demographic background they are crucial to establishing a foundation for detailed case study analysis. In many cases these questions directly address the past analysis of researchers regarding the vampire subculture and the conclusions drawn by these outside researchers from the examination of limited reported experiences by members of the Community. We hope that the data gathered through this survey will help serve our primary goal, and allow the Community to examine itself by addressing topics which are important to its members. Our intention is to provide this data in a comprehensive printed and digitally available analysis to the Community as a resource for our deeper understanding of modern vampirism. We anticipate the results will provide a body of data which will speak to members of the Community, clarify aspects of vampirism and the culture that vampires share, and allow individuals to place their own experiences, practices and beliefs in context, with regard to the greater Community.

Like with the VEWRS, the qualitative aspects of this survey will allow for an intrinsic case study examination that covers the primary spectrum of beliefs and opinions held by both the independent and affiliated vampire community. The AVEWRS is designed as a stand-alone study built after a preliminary review of the VEWRS, however, there is a provision embedded into its design to allow linking to the initial VEWRS for purposes of correlating the demographic and other quantitative data presented in topic one. The use of this sequential transformative strategy will enable our researchers to further expand the examination into the personal lifestyle, family background, medical history, paranormal experiences, and societal involvement as reported by individual vampires and first highlighted in the VEWRS. The remaining topics of the AVEWRS, unlike that of the VEWRS, are independent from one another and address uniquely different questions and purposes, however, directly adhere to the overall scope and spirit prevalent within both surveys. Utilizing a concurrent transformative strategy, sections two through five will examine a variety of subjects in varying levels of detail. We will attempt to highlight the integral nature of energy work within the vampire community by providing a comprehensive battery of questions concerning individual perception, manipulation, and utilization of energy. As evidenced throughout pockets within the community, terminology used to describe the vampiric condition is variable and thus presents a challenge to researchers to adequately interpret the intent of the participant. This issue is addressed in topic three through a qualitative examination of definitions used by the modern vampire community to describe vampirism. In addition the specific beliefs, postulated origins, characteristics, and practices of vampires are thoroughly examined. Building on the preliminary work concerning spirituality and its association with those in the Community, we will examine in greater detail the religious, spiritual, moral, ethical, and philosophical ideals that motivate and often serve as a uniting force for the Community. This phenomenological approach into the thought processes and viewpoints held by vampires is crucial to understanding the collective consciousness of shared beliefs within the Community and for potentially dispelling misconceptions of unethical and immoral treatment of others by our kind. An examination of how vampires interact with subcultures will compliment our preliminary finding in the VEWRS that many vampires identify themselves as belonging to one or more additional subcultures and/or otherkin classifications. This pseudo-ethnography will examine the core interactions, perceived and directed sentiment, and cultural similarities shared among communities.

We understand the value of quality responses over that of quantity and seek directly members of the community we recognize as being able to provide valuable insight. The potential knowledge this survey may provide to the vampire community merits an extensive networking effort to gather support and participation. While conducting this research we are committed to remaining neutral and abstaining from controversial rhetoric that could be viewed as biased. As researchers, we recognize that we have a responsibility to be both fair and thorough in serving our community. Using a pragmatic approach to our research we welcome exploration of the diversity of beliefs held by those of the Community without injection of assumptive claim or validity judgment. This is ultimately an effort by the Community, and for the Community, which we hope will also reach beyond our boundaries, to be a body of knowledge from which outside scholars can draw when trying to understand the reality of our lives and experience.

- 01 - Personal Lifestyle, Experience, & Societal Involvement
- 02 - Advanced Energy Perception, Tools, & Techniques
- 03 - Unraveling The Complexity Of Definitions: Forms, Beliefs, & Practices Of Vampirism
- 04 - The Spirituality & Philosophical Ideals Of Vampires
- 05 - Subcultural Interconnectivity With The Vampire Community

Additional Survey FAQ Clarifications & Other Details By Request:

I. The Two Surveys: VEWRS (1st) & AVEWRS (2nd)

There has been some misunderstanding as to the distinction between the AVEWRS and VEWRS. The VEWRS is the 1st survey launched on March 22, 2006. The AVEWRS is the 2nd or follow-up survey to the VEWRS launched on August 1, 2006. All data within the VEWRS is being correlated along with data from section one of the AVEWRS being linked and subsequently correlated to those who completed the VEWRS. BOTH surveys have a final due date of December 31, 2006.

II. Survey Digital & Printed Formats

The AVEWRS (follow-up survey to the VEWRS) may be downloaded in the following file formats from: www.vampiresurvey.com

1.) MS Word.doc: This is the preferred format. Please complete forms/blanks, save, and e-mail to: response@vampiresurvey.com
2.) Open Office.zip (Multi-Sections): Use only if you have trouble opening the survey due to memory restraints or do not have MS Word.
3.) MS Word.zip: This is the same as #1 but in a compressed zip file.
4.) You may request a printed version if absolutely necessary by using the form located on the web site and return to the address below.
5.) In addition you may elect to print your own copy and mail your completed copy of the survey to the following address:

V. Survey
6300 Powers Ferry Rd.
Suite 600 - 283
Atlanta, GA 30339

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Thanks Merticus.

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/Vampir...nityDiagram.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

Thanks for this more complete information, Merticus. I should probably have bumped it up myself before this, because it seems like a fairly important item.

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 a few days on March 31, 2007 + an extra one month grace period for stragglers. 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 (End Of April)

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

The time has come to port everything pertaining to the VEWRS & AVEWRS over to the main research site. 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. 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 and submit to either:

response@vampiresurvey.com or response@suscitatio.com

Everyone Needs To Take The Time To Download, Complete, & Return The VEWRS & AVEWRS Research Surveys!

Other Updates: We just finished catching up on responses 335 - 404+ for the VEWRS and are now starting on responses 001 - 191+ for the AVEWRS sample preliminary charts. We will be releasing all new and updated charts coming in May.

Thank you for participating in this important study on the real vampire and energy worker community!

If the research study located at the web site listed below personally resonates with you, please take a moment over the next few hours or days to sit down and complete the VEWRS and AVEWRS research surveys and submit to us via e-mail. These surveys cover a diversity of topics including but not limited to: energy work and manipulation (whether by natural ability, raised during magickal ritual, or otherwise), psychic and sanguinarian vampirism, paranormal activities, psi-related experiences, magick, occult, spirituality, therianthropy, otherkin, and awakenings (you do NOT have to identify with modern vampirism to participate in this study). Any information contained within the surveys that aren’t applicable feel free to choose “Not Applicable” or leave blank when this choice is not given. The AVEWRS (Part 2) covers the topics outlined above in considerably more detail than the VEWRS (Part 1), therefore, if possible please complete both surveys (in order); submitting individually as they are completed. If you have any questions (please read the FAQ first) we’re available to answer them via the e-mail address given below. We thank you for your participation and support of this important research study!

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Vampirism & Energy Work Research Study (VEWRS & AVEWRS)
A Detailed Sociological & Phenomenological Examination Of
The Energy Worker & Real Vampire Community
With Secondary Focus On Therianthropy, Otherkin,
& "Awakened" Individuals
http://www.suscitatio.com
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VEWRS & AVEWRS Research Study Duration & Response Statistics:
VEWRS = 589+ Days | AVEWRS = 457+ Days | Combined Response Total: 950+
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Background On Study:

VEWRS & AVEWRS FAQ: http://www.suscitatio.com/research/faq.html

This study is a mixed methodological study of specific subcultural social group(s) (or independents) linked by an association with specific reported phenomena and is directed towards both an online and offline audience via quantitative and qualitative dual anonymous surveys. For the detailed purpose, definition and precedent background, ethical and privacy procedures, and all other information regarding this privately funded study please refer to the surveys themselves or the web site listed above.

Focus Group: Those who identify themselves as practitioners of modern psychic (psi) or sanguinarian (blood) vampi(y)rism with a joint focus on energy workers or practitioners (psions, energetic healers, or others who manipulate psi/pranic energy). Additionally those who identify with therianthropy, otherkin, and as being "awakened" individuals are sub-branched in the overall classification.

Format: Two surveys (both structured to be independent or linked with one another, with first being an introductory examination and the second an advanced examination), anonymous participation requirement, embedded random+intentional response indicators, available in MSWord, HTML Text Format, or Printed Distributed Format. VEWRS (Survey 1) = Questions 1 - 379 (11 Categories); AVEWRS (Survey 2) = Questions 380 - 988 (5 Categories)

Analysis: SPSS w/Correlative Analysis, AMOS / Comparisons Of Qualitative Responses In Applicable Sections (Micro-Essays); Resulting Format = Book Publication(s) & Papers
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Download VEWRS & AVEWRS Research Surveys: http://www.suscitatio.com
E-Mail Completed Submissions To: response@suscitatio.com
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Statistical & Analysis Updates: http://www.suscitatio.com
Correspondence Or Inquiry: research@suscitatio.com
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Please assist this study by taking the time to complete at least the VEWRS (Part 1) research study and submitting to response@suscitatio.com. Thank you!

Articles & Media Related To This Study:

"Would The Real Vampires Please Stand Up?"
Blog Contributed By Michelle Belanger - September 2007
http://paranormalinsider.com/2007/09/would...ires_please.php

TAPS Magazine - October 2007 Special Ed. Issue
"Interview With A Vampire" - Merticus Of Suscitatio & AVA
http://www.tapsparamag.com/subscription.php

"First rule of 'bite' club: Vampires are people, too"
By Norma Meyer of Copley News Service - October 19, 2007
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/feature...c19vampire.html

"Vampires: Fact Or Fiction?" - Interview With Zero & Merticus
True-Ghost-Story.com - November 24, 2007
http://www.true-ghost-story.com/readarticl...p?article_id=65

"Gathering Data with the Vampire: Analyzing Causes and Effects of an Introspective Survey by the Vampire Community"
Annual Conference of American Academy of Religion, November 17, 2007
Joe Laycock, MTS Harvard Divinity School

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I dunno, I was looking at it and it asks some personal stuff.. that kind of thing trips me out.

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