In this epsidoe we dive into the vampire community, including history, symbolism, and diversity with fangsmith, author & impresario Father Sebastiaan . We talk about the origins of fangs, the different types of vampires, and the cultural significance within the community. We also touched on the intersection of vampire culture with other subcultures like goth and LGBTQ+. We emphasize the importance of embracing diversity and acknowledging traumas within the community. We recommend reading "Black Veils" for those interested in learning more about vampires in a positive light. We also talked about the upcoming Endless Night Festival and the unique events organized by the vampire community. Overall, Father Sebastiaan shared insights into the vampire subculture, its evolution, and the sense of community it fosters. Hosted by Intutitive Shana and Alexander Rodriguez.
Chapters:
00:09 - Queer paranormal exploration introduction
05:54 - Origin story of fangs
13:52 - Diverse vampire community overview
25:45 - Evolution of vampire culture
32:59 - Unity in vampire diversity
42:44 - Empowerment through vampire culture
48:22 - Endless night events update
Father Sebastiaan has been active in the Vampire / Vampyre subculture since 1992. He is a Master Fangsmith, published author, and Impresario of the Endless Night Vampire Ball. Father has appeared on Travel Channel’s Ghost Adventures, CW, History Channel, Discovery and MTV. His interviews have been in the New York Times, Glamour, Cosmo, Revolver Magazine and many more. He travels between Paris, New York, Florida, New Orleans, and LA making fangs and hosting events.Father Sebastiaan is the author of many books including the Vampyre Almanac 1997-8 and 2000 editions, Sanguinomicon, Vampyre Magick and Black Veils: Master Vampyre Edition.
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