kuanyin....that does seem to be a logical theory, god getting revenge for betraying his son, for SILVER pieces, and the cross and such...i wont go into the ann rice theory much, but its a malevolent spirit than can, when angered, prick a person when really steamed...well, as it happens, the king and queen of kemet are attacked with knives, and amel(the evil spirit) finds a direct path into them through their wounds.....this spirit was always envious of people with bodies, he had always wanted to live in a body as well, so he got the opportunity....the queen is suddenly revived, administers the blood to the dying king and alas, the first 2 vampires...lol.....i am sure most folks in here have read the story, but i thought it quite imaginitave, as well as the judas story.