The Pentagram is a nature symbol in the Pagan Spirituality; it represents mankind as well in other faiths (as shown below) and the inverted Pentagram most likely represents Otherkin (Vampyres) such as us; this is MY (Founding Father Rev. JP DDG's) personal belief. In all my research as well as my personal knowledge I have come to the conclusion that the Vampyres are actually spirits that inhabit a host and Human Living Vampires/Vampyres and Humans with a Vampyre Spirit instead of a Human soul. Vampyres are real individuals who have a condition requiring them to obtain additional supplies of energy in order to maintain their health. Some need to extract this energy from the blood of humans; from taking there Life force psychically from nature itself or other energy sources though Human energy is the source we primarily need. Many misunderstandings by the public are based on confusion between fictional Vampires and real Vampyres. Some of the attributes of vampires are assumed to be also true of Vampyres.
Misconceptions of Vampyrism:
Vampyres need to ingest Human Living Energy (Life Force) or blood but most are not driven by sexual gratification. There is no real connection between vampyrism and hematolagnia or Blood fetishism; though some may be blood fetishist but not most. Unfortunately most of our Kind thinks of our need as a curse but I disagree. Individuals with Renfield's Syndrome are usually not Vampyres and vice versa. Most Lifestyle Vampires are not real Vampyres but just people who play the part for fun or role playing games but some Vampyres are both.
In reality:
1. Vampyres do not sustain solely on human blood; they also eat regular food and consume ordinary food and drink. Many take human living energy psychically, take both, and some do not drink blood at all. In fact Vampyres do not even possess fangs (Most mythology as well)…
2. Vampyres do not physically shape shift into werewolves, bats or other animals...
3. Vampyres are not undead and our body is not immortal and can be destroyed by normal means. Our Soul However is but will move on to a new body in the next life. Neither or we all evil creatures of Satan (just like anyone else some of us may be Satanic or a criminal but most are just like anyone else), in fact I know many Christian Vampyres…
4. Vampyres (even in most mythology) can experience sunlight without death or any drastic side effects. They do not fear sunlight or any light for that matter as we are not creatures of Satan or evil. The sun may make us tired and weaken us a little bit but it will not harm us except maybe a sunburn as well as we may need to rest if we out in it for many hours or so depending on the individual Vampyre as we are all different (as stated earlier)…
5. Most Vampyres don't usually sleep in coffins or graves rising only at night (many have day jobs)…
6. Vampyres are not frightened by Christian Imagery…
7. Garlic does not bother Vampyres; nor does silver. In fact many of us love silver (I sure do)…
8. Vampyres do show up in mirrors, have shadows and have a Spirit or Soul…
9. Vampyres can travel across running water...
10. Vampyres can not turn other people in to Vampyres. Nor can anyone be turned into a Vampyre when they die violently, committed suicide or was wrongly accused and killed, he or she will not become one…
11. Vampyres do not grow stronger over time…
12. Vampyres do not have an angular face or a waxy complexion pale and drained…
13. Vampyres do not have the power to control animals...
There are some things however that mythology and fiction (mostly mythology) has right about Vampyres:
1. The Allure of the Vampyre (mostly the eyes) and many of us tend to look younger than we actually are. Like anyone or anything else however we are all very different. Many of us have the natural “Vampyres Allure” and if we want something bad enough and have enough faith that it will happen chances are it will; our will is stronger than most…
2. Vampires are beings who feed on the life essence (either blood or psychically) of living creatures: Killing and other crimes is not tolerated in the “Real Vampire/Vampyre” (RVC” community. Those “Human Living Vampires/Vampyres” (HLV) who commit MAJOR crimes are banished from the community. Vampyres generally feed on (either or both) living blood or direct living taken from humans psychically…
3. Vampyres are actually spirits and HLV are humans with a Vampyre Spirit. Vampyres are not the undead though supernatural Vampyre Sprits can inhabit the recently deceased or those who are extremely sick or dying if permitted by the person…
4. Vampyres can travel in the astral plane and visit you if you permit it but most just believe these visits to be dreams…
5. Vampyres prey on humans as our Vampyre needs living energy or it will feed on the human body and his/her health will suffer greatly and I have known many to have critical issues because of it…
6. Our senses are slightly stronger than most but I wouldn’t call it a super strength or anything like in fiction or the movies. That is just ridiculous…
7. Many (not all) are sensitive to the sunlight but we do not die or burst into flames (not even in most mythology)…
8. For many of us when we feed our eyes will change color slightly but not to any inhuman color as we are still in a normal human body…
9. Many Vampyres have a seemingly endless hunger or craving and food cannot satisfy us completely (especially during our awakening or if we have not yet awakened or fed...
10. We are generally nocturnal even when we need to face the day in our everyday lives we crave the night and prefer to feed at night as it is when we are at our most aware…
11. We can be very temperamental and moody especially if not properly fed or around places that cause anxiety and stress…
12. We can also “get a feel” for people and sense there aura. We can “feel” (tell) if they are trust worthy or true…
What then is a Human Living Vampyre:
Human Living Vampyre (HLV): A Living individual who needs to feed on either the blood or the Vital Life force or energy of other people, animals, and/or things, in order to maintain optimum spiritual and/or physical health. Vampyres may experience heightened sensitivities, light sensitivity, and/or a largely nocturnal sleep cycle. The heightened sensitivities are believed by many to include a number of psychic abilities, such as empathy, astral projection, clairvoyance, and energy manipulation. The sensitivity to light and the nocturnal body cycle are not so limiting that a real vampire cannot be up and out during the day. This is because we are not of this Human Realm but our Vampyre nature is of the Dark Shadow Realms. We as Vampyres are born with a latent Vampyre condition which normally becomes active only after puberty or when the Awakening happens to occur but that usually happens after puberty.
I believe that HLV’s unlike humans need energy from other sources because there body does not have enough for what we are. I also believe we are spiritually different than humans and that makes it a spiritual condition. The simple Definition of Vampyre is one who needs energy (Life force) because our bodies don't have enough for our Vampyre spirit/soul as we are Humans but our spirit/soul is Vampyre. We may take it through the blood (some of the life force or human energy is in the blood) or by taking it directly if we are able. Most Vampyres are tired and drained when alone but are usually hyper, often have high anxiety, and feel high and extremely powerful when around large crowds.
We may also take it from animals and nature (as well as music sometimes) but the best source is human since we are also human. Most normal people can get the energy they need from food and the sun but Vampyres often feel hungry and thirsty all the time with out satisfaction and they still feel tired especially when they are alone depending on how well they know how to feed. All Vampyres have a Vampyre soul or they are just humans who practice Vampyrism.
The energy we need is best taken from humans since we are also human but other sources of energy can be used as well. Chakras are the Energy Centers of the body, each relate to specific power points in which one may utilize to grow in power. Chi is all around us so we must take it in and grow strong and healthy from it. The eye is the window of the soul and also represents the soul so we must there for use it to take in what we need. There is human energy and life force in blood. Food and the sun is energy for Animals (humans); carbohydrates as well as sugar is fast acting energy and proteins are long acting energy. So we need food for our Human body as well as the other sources for the Vampyre.
Plasma is also protein and protein fuels carbohydrates which is energy in blood. As well as that many religions would use blood in there rituals and claim it as the energy and life of themselves or others. So does that make Sanguine Vampyres Psychic as well? It would stand to reason to expect it is best for Vampyres to be present at events where there is much of this emotional energy available, such as Major sports events, church, and Rock concerts. The very act of worshipping them provides us with energy and even some religious gatherings are welcome buffets for us.
Some characteristics many HLV’s posses:
1. Many of us (not all however) like to be near crowds, talk to or interact with people, and get noticed sometimes.
2. Even when we are surrounded by people (not Vampyres) we still feel alone and out of place.
3. We also love the Vampire genre and since puberty onwards have usually been drawn to the darker elements, the Occult, and other things Vampyric/Vampiric.
4. We do not feel as though we belong in this world or place, feel connected to the Spiritual realm and enjoy the supernatural elements (whether you believe in them or not). We sometimes easily trance out" or find yourself detached from this world…
5. Most Vampyres have psychic abilities as well as can manipulate energy and many can manipulate electricity and can feel the emotions of others (empathetic). We also have magickal abilities and are good a rituals/spells…
6. Vampyres often have a hard time at relationships because either they can not understand us or we unintentionally drain them without meaning to (if we are not properly fed and can not shield). If they are with other Vampyres however it can be a struggle of dominance or they can drain each other too much as well if we are not properly fed and can not shield…
7. Many of us are more aware and awake when around crowds and at night while we are more tired while alone and especially during the day…
8. We tend to also be more intense or charismatic when around other people especially when we need to feed…
9. We are not all parasites who want to drain you dry but most have donors & the Vampire community does not support those that take without asking first from willing donors…
10. Finally the most important thing is that just like everyone else we are all different and do not subscribe to a stereotype. We are not all Goth nor are we Satanic but subscribe to many different beliefs and Spirituality’s (Not all Vampyres are Vampyrian either)…
© Founding Father Rev. J P DDG