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Psychic Communion, though not as bonding perhaps on a physical level is preferable health-wise. I find that exchanging prana psychically is very versatile, safe, and can be done very discretely. That is if both partners are willing and mature enough to know when to stop, when they need to stop either drawing or channeling and can monitor their needs wisely. This can have its own set of drawbacks. If the communion is done over distance vs. face to face or tactile it is often difficult to effectively gauge the reactions/ condition of the donor or vampire. As a Kitra it is important not only to pay attention to the physical solidity of yourself and your partner but also the emotional and mental well being of potential partners, there are many signs to look for such as dependency, abuse, addictive behavior.

Exerpt from the "V" Book:

There are many forms and styles of communion, but several basic levels are practiced by the Strigoi Vii; these are Ambient, Tactile (touch), Empathic, Visual and Temporal (mental). Each of these forms of communion is detailed in V Book II: the Codex: "For many, communion upon ambient energy barely sustains. Most require a deeper connection, something that is more personal and fulfilling. For some, surface communion will suffice to fill this need. This can be accomplished either from a distance or through direct physical contact. The focus of a surface communion is always an individual. Where ambient energy is that which has been given off by a person and is no longer attached to who they are, surface communion skims the surface of their energy body, taking energy that is still a part of them. Surface energy is charged with the emotions of that specific person, and this makes the energy more intimate and more intense."