Vampires

[Ainwyn]

saint dreya

Ainwyn

But even then, I still don't get the Twilight, or Spike and Angel (from Buffy) obsession thing. *shudders*

Because David Boreanz is drop dead schmexy! Granted, I prefer his character in Bones much more to anything he ever accomplished in Angel.

It took me ages to get used to him as Booth. "But why isn't he burning up in the sunlight?!?!" After watching him play a vampire for 8 years, it was difficult... but yes, I do love him on Bones. Sorry for going off topic.

Has anyone read Vampires, Burial and Death: Folklore and Reality, by Paul Barber? I picked it up last year in our school's used bookstore because it looked interesting and was only $10, but haven't had the time to read it yet. I've skimmed it a bit though and it seems quite interesting.  

[River_Moonwolf]

TeaDidikai

The only thing I can think of when people suggest Vampires = Smexy is "Ewwww... necrophilia!"

Dunno if this has been covered, but quite a bit of the prevailing theory on why people view vampires as 'smexy' has quite a bit to do with immortality (yay! I can live forever!) irresposibility (who needs to pay bills? I drink blood!) and the fact that blood is the 'stuff of life'. Also, there's the whole Jungian 'vampire biting the next is euphemistic for sex!' thing. And yeah, while I love a well-written vampire tale (Twilight fans need not apply), it has been overdone a bit. Just my two-cents worth.  

[Aino Ailill]

saint dreya

Ainwyn

But even then, I still don't get the Twilight, or Spike and Angel (from Buffy) obsession thing. *shudders*

Because David Boreanz is drop dead schmexy! Granted, I prefer his character in Bones much more to anything he ever accomplished in Angel.

He is a better actor in Bones. 3nodding  

[TeaDidikai]

Nines19

Violet Song jat Shariff

UnholyFayth

Vampires Are Indeed Real. It Is A Religion I Have Studied Myself. It's Vampirism. Which Follow Under The Lines Of Instinct, And Survival. Blood Is The Life Source Needed To Survive. Though Receiving Blood From A Blood Bank Is Completely Untrue. Blood In Order To Survive Must Be Consumed From A Live, And WILLING Host, And There Can Be No Consumption Of Enough Blood To Actually Kill The Host "That Is Illegal In The Religion, And As Is The Law" . The Religion Of A Vampire Is A Mostly Underground, And Hidden Religion. There's My Small Intake Of The Thread.

No. Just no.

Why? There is an actual vampire religion.

Thinking of The Temple?  

[Calixti]

Aino Ailill

saint dreya

Ainwyn

But even then, I still don't get the Twilight, or Spike and Angel (from Buffy) obsession thing. *shudders*

Because David Boreanz is drop dead schmexy! Granted, I prefer his character in Bones much more to anything he ever accomplished in Angel.

He is a better actor in Bones. 3nodding

To be fair, it's hard to get much worse than he was early in Buffy. x_x  

[Nines19]

Violet Song jat Shariff

Nines19

Violet Song jat Shariff

UnholyFayth

Vampires Are Indeed Real. It Is A Religion I Have Studied Myself. It's Vampirism. Which Follow Under The Lines Of Instinct, And Survival. Blood Is The Life Source Needed To Survive. Though Receiving Blood From A Blood Bank Is Completely Untrue. Blood In Order To Survive Must Be Consumed From A Live, And WILLING Host, And There Can Be No Consumption Of Enough Blood To Actually Kill The Host "That Is Illegal In The Religion, And As Is The Law" . The Religion Of A Vampire Is A Mostly Underground, And Hidden Religion. There's My Small Intake Of The Thread.

No. Just no.

Why? There is an actual vampire religion.

One besides the sort-of religion built up around Edward Cullen?

Yup. I gave a link around the bottom of page 3, I think.

TeaDidikai

Thinking of The Temple?

3nodding Some interesting stuff in their book. Nothing useful to me (that I've seen so far), but it's at least worth a look from anyone who's interested by things like that, I think.  

[Ellisari]

o= I've heard of the vampire religion before. It looks very questionable, but still interesting.  

[Recursive Paradox]

Deoridhe

Recursive Paradox

CuAnnan

Recursive Paradox

No. Not even as metaphor. I know that LeVayan Satanism uses vampire as a metaphor to describe what Etherism refers to as Those of The Void, which is basically a social parasite, but there's absolutely no usage of anything even resembling the legends (old or revisionist) of vampires within Etherism.

While I would agree that, in the vast majority of cases, parasites are social in nature there are one or two per hundred that are not.

Direct non mundane energy drain?

I'd agree with Wing on the rarity, but also the existence of these kinds of people. When I'm near them I have the sensation of an event horizon, but no person; that's my instinctive imaging for those people.

I've only encountered one person like that (a certain very abusive ex) but I can't say whether that was the abuse draining my reserves (in attempting to cope and survive) or if it was direct non mundane draining.

The closest thing I can think of within my own system is a Void Channeler (i.e. an Aspect Channeler that exclusively uses the Void Aspect or Void Essences), which would essentially draw all forms of energy inwards from all external sources. Not exactly awesome folk to be around...

I wonder if its possible to develop an affinity for an Aspect without consciously attempting to and actually channeling it without meaning to? That's actually a really terrifying thought...

o_o  

[Aino Ailill]

Calixti

Aino Ailill

saint dreya

Ainwyn

But even then, I still don't get the Twilight, or Spike and Angel (from Buffy) obsession thing. *shudders*

Because David Boreanz is drop dead schmexy! Granted, I prefer his character in Bones much more to anything he ever accomplished in Angel.

He is a better actor in Bones. 3nodding

To be fair, it's hard to get much worse than he was early in Buffy. x_x

Nah, it's easy. Act for Disney's day shows (like Hannah Montana). x.x I'm certain they deliberately have their people act as they do; perhaps it makes it more appealing for children. It is rather horrid for me, though.  

[TeaDidikai]

Nines19

3nodding Some interesting stuff in their book. Nothing useful to me (that I've seen so far), but it's at least worth a look from anyone who's interested by things like that, I think.

I avoid them like the plague. They're pretty much tantamount to spiritual rapists in my book.  

[Nines19]

TeaDidikai

Nines19

3nodding Some interesting stuff in their book. Nothing useful to me (that I've seen so far), but it's at least worth a look from anyone who's interested by things like that, I think.

I avoid them like the plague. They're pretty much tantamount to spiritual rapists in my book.

I can definitely understand why you think that.  

[saint dreya]

Aino Ailill

Calixti

Aino Ailill

saint dreya

Ainwyn

But even then, I still don't get the Twilight, or Spike and Angel (from Buffy) obsession thing. *shudders*

Because David Boreanz is drop dead schmexy! Granted, I prefer his character in Bones much more to anything he ever accomplished in Angel.

He is a better actor in Bones. 3nodding

To be fair, it's hard to get much worse than he was early in Buffy. x_x

Nah, it's easy. Act for Disney's day shows (like Hannah Montana). x.x I'm certain they deliberately have their people act as they do; perhaps it makes it more appealing for children. It is rather horrid for me, though.

I think South Park got it right with the Jonas (sp?) Brothers and their purity rings; easier to sell sex to pre/teenage girls with concerned parents and a clean conscious.  

[Deoridhe]

TeaDidikai

Deoridhe

Recursive Paradox

CuAnnan

Recursive Paradox

No. Not even as metaphor. I know that LeVayan Satanism uses vampire as a metaphor to describe what Etherism refers to as Those of The Void, which is basically a social parasite, but there's absolutely no usage of anything even resembling the legends (old or revisionist) of vampires within Etherism.

While I would agree that, in the vast majority of cases, parasites are social in nature there are one or two per hundred that are not.

Direct non mundane energy drain?

I'd agree with Wing on the rarity, but also the existence of these kinds of people. When I'm near them I have the sensation of an event horizon, but no person; that's my instinctive imaging for those people.

Had a chance to use what I taught you to see them? I'd be interested in hearing your results.

I have been blessedly free of vampires for the last couple of years. I have used it on my clients, but it comes and goes, and sometimes renders me unable to see, so I have to be careful. Stupid air all full of shinies.

my internal imaging system, rather than using my eyes, remains the more reliable method of conceptualizing people.  

[CuAnnan]

I really like the event horizon image.
I, with permission, will use that in future.