Dealing with Real
"Vampire"
There is no "generic advice" to give those who believe they may be
dealing with a real vampire. Those who are so inclined might try to
help a friend or fellow group member explore their inner nature and
come to terms with their destructive behaviors. Those who feel
victimized can choose to end the relationship. Each case is
different, and can only be judged by the individuals concerned. But
it is important for anyone involved in magickal or psychic work to
understand that vampires are a real phenomenon, and that, like all
perils, they should not be greeted with fear or anger. Nothing is
evil by nature -- only by choice. Terror of discovery (followed by
ridicule or rejection) inhibits the self-development of many real
vampires. When they reach out for friendship, they are often
reaching out for help.
A person who believes she may be a real vampire herself has a long
and difficult process ahead of her. The most important step on her
path is complete self-awareness: of her relationships, patterns,
energy levels, and all other personal qualities. The most
challenging work may often be summarized in the simplest of terms.
Knowledge, awareness, and control are the lessons real vampires
must learn in order to harness their abilities. If real vampires
are not the immortals of fiction, they can at least be confident of
one thing: for better or worse, they will keep the qualities they
develop for many lives to come.
NOTES: For a thorough examination of traditional vampire folklore,
see the works of Montague Summers and Anthony Masters.
Other high sources of pranic energy include semen, fresh fruits and
vegetables, and the breath of living animals. Meat -- filled with
chemicals, long dead, refrigerated, frozen and "aged" (partially
decomposed) as it is -- contains almost none. Many real vampires,
aside from drinking blood, are vegetarians.
For a somewhat flawed but interesting look at blood-drinking and
vampirism, see Stephen Kaplan. Leonard Wolf explores this subject
from a more philosophical and personal viewpoint.
This is not to suggest that even evolved vampires are always
comfortable to be around. They remain unpredictable, intense,
emotional, and altogether overwhelming personalities. Most are
remarkable sexually, and all still draw energy, although they can
generally control this to some extent. Furthermore, this article is
not intended to mislead -- real vampires, even evolved ones, do
sometimes drink blood in order to obtain their energy. Those who
understand the many ways that life "gives way" to nurture more life
will see this as no more unnatural than eating live vegetables or
animals for food.
