The Myths That Make Us What is a Vampire? w/ Caitlyn Howe
Feb 5, 2026
Caitlyn Howe, writer, ritual artist, and founder of the League of Queens, guides listeners through vampires as anti-life energy tied to addiction and disconnection. She explores myth and film as living dreams, shadow work and ritual practices, lucid nightmares as opportunity, and her personal path from addiction to ceremonial devotion and rebuilding integrity.
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Vampire As Draining Energy
- Caitlyn Howe defines a vampire as an energy disconnected from life force that drains it from others.
- She links vampiric behavior to addiction and craving for love or energy.
Dawn As Consciousness And Integration
- Erick Godsey reads Nosferatu's dawn scene as facing and nourishing the shadow until sunlight (consciousness) dissolves it.
- He connects feeding the demon to Tibetan practices that transform the shadow into an ally.
Turn Toward Nightmares
- When nightmares recur, stop running and face the figure to reveal its wounded, smaller parts.
- Turn toward your dreamer and the monster often transforms into a child or victim needing care.
