The Vampiric Bond
In the myths and stories, there is a legendary connection that can be forged between two vampires. This is sometimes called a "blood bond" and it has been widely popularized through fictional mediums such as White Wolf's role-playing game, Vampire: The Masquerade.
Although it is most commonly a subject of fiction, the concept of a bond forged between two people and sealed by an exchange of their very essence is a potent one. Such a deep exchange is possible and shouldn't be dismissed merely because it has a counterpart in fiction and fantasy. In many cases, reality inspires fiction but there is nothing wrong with taking ideas from imaginative sources and putting them to practical use.
In magick, intent is everything, and the symbols you choose to express that intent are simply there to help you focus. As long as you can keep the fictional ideal separate from your practical use of it, there is nothing wrong or dangerous in deriving some of your symbols from a fictional source. Additionally, especially where the vampiric bond is concerned, a good deal of the fictional treatments of this connection exist because there is a basis for the bond in real experience.
The following rite draws upon this potent aspect of the vampire archetype. It is designed to be performed between two people who are willing to be committed -- and connected -- to one another in ways that go deeper than friendship but do not have to cross over into romantic love.
The exchange of energy/life-force/essence that occurs here cements a connection between the two people that goes deeper than flesh. It is something they experience in their hearts and in their spirits, and it is something that can tie them together empathically and even telepathically over great distances.
This rite is not something that should be undertaken lightly because it's not easily undone. The Vampiric Bond should be approached as a sacred union -- not exactly a marriage, but certainly more than just "best friends". The two people who dedicate themselves to one another in a rite such as this do not have to be -- or to become -- lovers. However, they are expressing a deeply felt love that ties them, if not flesh to flesh, then soul to soul.
The most important part of this rite is that it is an equal sharing between two people. One partner does not hold dominion over the other; both are bound to the other on equal terms. This is why each partner takes a turn at giving, and each takes a turn at taking from the other. A bond of this magnitude, when it's unbalanced in favor of one partner, is disrespectful of the other person's value as an individual. The disparity between the two people will eventually cause all manner of problems, and is something you should always seek to avoid.
A couple final notes. First of all, bonds like this do not limit you to just one person. It's not like you have one link you can give away and then you're done. If you want to, you can bond yourself to many people. Just keep in mind that you should always do this with people you feel a very deep connection with, people you are respectful of, whose essence you are willing to share within your soul.
Finally, because a bond of this sort is not necessarily a profession of romantic or sexual love, there is no rule saying you can only do it with a person of the opposite sex. Do this with whomever you choose; so long as you and the other person feel a deep connection and respect for one another that you'd like to acknowledge in a ritual fashion, who you do it with is strictly between you and them.
From the following link:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/goth/vrb/vrb08.htm
