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An excerpt from the Sanguinomicon 3rd Ed. September 2008, Rakasha Books. See worlds on worlds compose one universe, Observe how system into system runs, What other planets circle other suns, What varied beings people every star - From An Essay on Man by Alexander Pope You may encounter individuals, traditions, or groups that claim to be Vampyre/vampire or are drawn to the vampire archetype, yet are not Strigoi Vii. We call these “others.” The others and their associated organizations have manifested mostly on the Internet since the late 1990’s.
Many of these groups spell “vampire” with an “i” and lowercase “v.” These others may include predominantly “psychic vampires,” sanguinarian blood drinkers, Black Swans (those who partially or closely relate to Our philosophy, yet do not identify as Vampyres), gaja (those who adopt vampire fashion and trappings), and hangers-on. These groups are often known collectively as the “online vamp community” (OVC) as most community interactions take place online, or simply “the vamp community” (VC). The OVC rarely represents the real-life Vampyre community that has existed in fellowship for decades, mostly in the large cities such as London, NYC, or Los Angeles, which We call Halos due to the large amounts of ambient Pranic energy that collects about them. The following discussion takes place from the Strigoi Vii perspective and is therefore as objective as possible.
Most common amongst the others are psychic vampires, who are mostly mortals or Awakened individuals who have an energy deficiency in their subtle bodies. They must feed from the life-force of other humans to maintain their physical, emotional, and mental well-being. The abbreviations “psi” or “psy” are very common in the OVC, and these individuals have formed their own support networks and organizations. They use a great deal of Strigoi Vii terminology and employ similar energy work techniques. The vast majority of the individuals who are aware of their nature as psychic vampires (the process of which they also refer to as Awakening) have formed their own ethical codes, including versions of the Black Veil, and work hard to find solutions for and a balance within their condition. To them, vampirism is a condition brought about by a damaged or inefficient subtle body which cannot generate enough vital life-force. In contrast, the Strigoi Vii are not psychic vampires, and seek the life-force of humans solely for Zhep’r and to increase the frequency and metabolism of Their subtle bodies.
Many pagans and occultists have “traditions” or lineages comprising a specific perspective and paradigm of thought. From within the Family We call other traditions and paths of Vampyrism/vampirism Legacies. Increasingly more of these are emerging in recent years. They include the Tiamatis (Temple of the Vampire or TOV), Setian (Ordo of the Vampyre from the Temple of Set), the Sahjaza (a focused sub-legacy of Strigoi Vii), the Kheprians, the Sekhtrians, and many others. Each has their own perspectives, philosophies, beliefs, rituals, and traditions. The Kheprians represent a special case as a Legacy and amongst psychic vampires. Kheprianism is a tradition of vampirism that has brought many of its members great success, and individual Kheprians have frequently maintained good relations with individual Strigoi Vii. Kheprians believe that their founder modified their chakras during their previous lives, allowing them a better footing in the subtle reality. Thus, they believe they have a stronger control over their ability to avoid the Second Death and reincarnate with their subtle bodies intact from incarnation to incarnation.
They believe this modification in their subtle bodies has caused symptoms of psychic vampirism. The Kheprians should also be recognized among the others, as their groupings of warrior, priest, and councilor remind Strigoi Vii of the Currents of Mradu, Ramkht and Kitra. Within and without the OVC are the traditional psychic vampires, which We have given the name asarai. They are mentioned as unintentional psychic vampires in Konstantinos’s book Vampires: the Occult Truth. These parasites are individuals who truly drain others of their emotional and Pranic energy, and there is nothing positive about them. They are clearly defined in Dion Fortune’s book Psychic Self Defense and Anton LaVey’s 1969 magnum opus The Satanic Bible. Asarai are individuals who intentionally or unintentionally create psychological drama and “siphon” energy from others. They can also be described as the previous type of energy-deficient psychic vampire, but asari are unawakened, or unable or unwilling to confront and manage their nature.
Asarai fulfill the traditional archetype of the psychic vampire, and may take many forms. An asarai may be a lover or friend who is emotionally damaged and continually creates melodrama in the lives of others. Such individuals will “leech onto” people around them, playing on their sympathy, and drain them of their resources. An asarai may manifest as a patient in a nursing home who is horribly bitter and negative about her life. Nurses and caregivers will often feel literally drained as they care for these individuals, and find these asarai occupying all of their resources and attention. A particular student who intimidates the other students during class, and monopolizes the teacher’s attention, may very well be an asarai. Cancer patients or people suffering from terminal illnesses often manifest very powerful symptoms of traditional psychic vampirism.
Most asarai are found in everyday life in these or many other guises. However, a good deal of asarai identify with the vampire image or lifestyle, so be cautious and aware of these individuals! They will sometimes flock to the contemporary “gothic” subculture, or assume the “new age” persona of an individual with a “damaged aura” or “leaky chakras,” often leading others to confuse them with responsible psychic vampires who wish to manage their conditions. Those asarai who have attempted to enter the sphere of Our Family are truly craven, negative, and energy-deficient beings. Strigoi Vii still do not agree with re-defining terms such as “psychic vampire” to accommodate contemporary social trends created by people who do not remember or wish to respect the old ways as properly defined by notable logicians such as Dion Fortune and Aleister Crowley. This is why We define the differences between traditional psychic vampires (asarai) and their contemporary brethren.
The best defense against asarai is to completely avoid them! However, this may not be possible when you have an asarai as a colleague, supervisor, or member of your immediate family or social circle. When interaction with an asarai is unavoidable, you must not cater to their games. Becoming involved in their mechanizations only feeds their parasitism. Finally, energy filtering and shielding may also offer some defense. Both Dion Fortune and Anton LaVey outline excellent and time-tested defensive techniques against these traditional psychic vampires in their respective books. The gaja are “wannabe vampires” who have always been present in the Vampyre community, often as victims of Our Glamour.
The Strigoi Vii often are amused by these irresponsible poseurs who lurk about the periphery of Our Sanctums or in the general vamp community. Many wear gauche Dracula capes, cheap generic store-bought plastic fangs, and spend their nights moping about the local darkwave nightclub claiming to be hundreds of years old. Those who simply enjoy the dramatic trappings of the vampire aesthetic, and are merely enjoying themselves, are not truly gaja. They are more akin to Black Swans. However, gaja often manifest as “dark gurus” gurus claiming non-existent powers and “deluded role-players” who take their hobby too seriously. Far too commonly, they adopt Our terminology and claim to be Awakened, when in fact they have only learned a few elements of Strigoi Vii and have no actual understanding of Our Mysteries. The true Strigoi Vii can identify gaja with little effort. One of the most controversial groups of others is the sanguinarians or sanguine vampires, or blood drinkers who feel that they must ingest physical human blood to maintain their spiritual, physical and mental health.
From the perspective of the OSV and the Synod, this practice contains extreme risks (such as blood-borne diseases), and is a primal and inefficient from of gaining Prana. In reality, the majority of people who claim to be blood drinkers have only ingested corporeal human blood once or twice in their lives, if at all. Claiming status as a sanguine vampire is sometimes done solely for social shock value or in a misguided attempt to relate to the vamp community. However, a fair number of sanguinarians are blood fetishists who enjoy the vampire archetype for the purpose of enhancing their sexual fantasies. It is worth noting that there are a few extremely rare examples of blood drinkers, such as Viola Johnston of the Clan of Lilith, who are genuine in their practice and different from the vast majority of self proclaimed sanguinarians. Please refer to the pillar on blood drinking in The Black Veil (included in this book) and the section on blood drinking for the Strigoi Vii position on this practice. Another tribe of energy vampires is known to Us as the Tiamantis or, to the general vampire community, as the Temple of the Vampire, or TOV.
The TOV considers themselves “Satanic Vampires” as they are heavily involved with the Church of Satan, although the Church of Satan is a completely separate entity from the TOV. They share only a common membership. Members of the TOV spell vampire with a capital “V.” These individuals share many of the philosophical perspectives of the Strigoi Vii, and thus may be similar to Us in certain ways. However, their main difference from Us is their elitist belief that vampires are the predators of mortals. Finally there are the Black Swans, or mortals who are in agreement with Our Dayside philosophies, yet are not Initiated into the Mysteries. Black Swans often socialize in the vamp scene, enjoy the vampire aesthetic, and are open-minded to and respectful of Who and what We are. Most Black Swans are lovers, friends, or family of a Strigoi Vii. Many Black Swans are also Nasarim who are not Awakened or ready to embark on the initiatory journey of Zhep’r.
There are many “others” out there Who are Awakened, but identify as being part of other traditions, and do not claim Their kinship to the Blood. They are similar to as Us, Awakened to the same subtle worlds and perceptions that We are privileged to know. There cannot be an absolute list or measure of the characteristics of Our Blood, so there are many of The Family Who are on paths that bear different names but are truly the same. When you encounter Them you will know Them. They will speak through action, wisdom of words, humbleness, and achievement. Those truly of the Blood will not try to control others before They can control Themselves. However, bear this caution in mind! Those who speak of themselves in grandiose or self-glorifying terms are not of the Blood or worthy of your attention, as they are obviously insecure and claiming powers they do not have. Wisdom dictates that you avoid unwittingly falling into the orbit of such pretenders. Just keep your subtle eyes open and your Fellows will be revealed.
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