Askia continues the conversation with professional witch Celeste, who shares her shocking journey of accidentally joining a vampire cult at age 16. From Anne Rice obsession to drinking human blood, this raw conversation exposes the manipulation tactics of online predators and the blurred lines between fiction and reality. In this riveting episode, Celeste details her teenage fascination with vampire literature that led her down a dark path into an online cult run by middle-aged manipulators posing as Anne Rice's fictional characters. She recounts traveling to New Orleans for vampire meetups, being convinced she was transforming into a vampire during a bout with mononucleosis, and the psychological manipulation she endured. The conversation takes unexpected turns as Celeste reveals her experiences with drinking human blood, her paranormal encounters that may or may not be explained by sleep paralysis, and how she eventually escaped their operation. Years later, when her TikTok about the experience went viral, former cult members emerged from the shadows, including threatening messages from the cult's leader. This episode isn't just about vampires—it's about vulnerability, manipulation, forgiveness, and finding hope in dark places. Celeste's story serves as a cautionary tale about online predators and the search for belonging, while offering insights on self-discovery and resilience. Check out the first half of the conversation here: https://youtu.be/oFTbzVJMIHI?si=vndhcxy_3Renj0dd Follow Celeste on socials! @CelesteMott Go check out Warming Trends, the company that built the amazing fire centerpiece on our set! https://www.warming-trends.com Produced by Q6 Media https://q6.media 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:43 - Joining the Vampire Cult 00:04:16 - Online Search for Real Vampires 00:05:41 - The Anne Rice Vampire Forum 00:11:00 - Dangers of Online Interactions 00:12:26 - New Orleans and Cult Meetups 00:18:43 - Inner and Outer Circles of the Cult 00:21:15 - Desperation for Validation 00:22:19 - Inner Circle Manipulations and Illness 00:26:43 - Public Shaming and Manipulation 00:30:31 - Diagnosis and Lingering Belief 00:32:01 - Vampire Parties 00:34:14 - Drinking Human Blood 00:38:15 - Realization 00:44:52 - Aftermath and Contact from the Past 00:48:51 - Online Drama and Allegations 00:50:51 - Discovering The Truth 00:55:35 - Forgiveness and Moving Forward 01:04:17 - Paranormal Experiences 01:09:35 - Sleep Paralysis and Hallucinations 01:14:14 - Lucid Dreams and The Afterlife 01:25:27 - Faeries and a Hag Stone Gift #VampireCult #HorrorStories #TrueCrime #AnneRice #CultSurvivors #Paranormal #RealVampires #HorriblePodcast #OnlineManipulation