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Sang vampires, or to be more accurate sanguinarians, are those that need blood to survive. They don't just crave it or want it they have a physical need to consume blood and if they ignore or try to bury the urge they get ill, seriously ill.



As with Psi vampires there is not set "look" for a sang vampire, again your next door neighbour could be one and you wouldn't know. They don't usually have large fang teeth, although it must be said that many of them are rather pale and do have fairly prominent canines but no more so than the natural deviations found throughout humanity. Neither are they night-dwellers although they tend to be more photo-sensitive than their Psi counterparts.



When it comes to feeding they can exist just as happily off animal blood as human, although many find this quite unpalatable. Whilst many have willing donors some exist solely off "butchers blood" which they reheat. The need to feed varies from person to person but it usually in quantities and of a frequency that would make a non-sanguinarian feel sick to the pit of their stomach. Blood is a very rich food which can and does make people feel quite sick if they have more than a small amount at any one time, for a sanguinarian the consumption is often in the pints per week - hence the need to take from more than just living, human sources.



Blood is not a sexual thing to the sanguinarian although the feeding may be incorporated into a sexual liason with their chosen donor, often this is just to relax the donor sufficiently to make the actual act of blood letting less painful for them. This seperates them from the simple blood fetishist who does it merely for the sexual kick or for the texture or taste of the fluid, although they will often class themselves as a vampire they aren't a true sanguinarian - they could stop consuming blood with only an addicts withdrawal symptoms (purely psychosomatic it must be said) whereas a sanguinarian puts their entire life in danger by not feeding.

What is psychic vampirism?

Basically, draining and/or absorbing energy or vitality from people, often, although not always against their will or at least without their knowledge. Technically, what I'm describing here should more correctly be referred to as "magickal vampirism" at least in order to avoid confusion.



What is a psychic vampire?

In the words of Anton LaVey, "psychic vampires are individuals who drain others of vital energy".

Psychic vampires can loosely be divided into two groups; concious psychic vampires and unconcious psychic vampires.

Unconcious psychic vampires are, according to some, fairly common. A typical variety of unconcious psychic vampire (and they are often unaware of their vampiric actions) have been described as individuals who typically make others feel obliged to them for no reason other than possibly guilt, who leave one feeling emotionally drained almost by their very presence, and who, while specifically making no demands upon you, will having running about at their beck and call without offering anything in return.

Other unconcious psychic vampires, who are possibly more accurately termed than the above, are those who, unknown to themselves, instincivly drain energy from those around them. The symptom of emotional (and sometimes physical) exhaustion after being in their presence for a while is typical.

Unconcious psychic vampires often, instead of making use of the energy they take, disperse it uselessly into their surrounding environment.



Concious psychic vampires are those who deliberate take energy from others, either by magickal means (for example, servitors), or by some instinctive ability, via the astral plane, or by direct energy draining, often from the victim's aura. This energy draining is the area I will cover in greatest detail in this essay.

Another entity occasionally termed a psychic vampire is an incorporeal being which, while distinct from related entities such as succubi, draws energy in a similar way to their human counterparts. These frequently seem to be rogue thought-forms created from the subconcious of a disturbed individual (who may be able to communicate with them).



What precisely is this energy you're talking about?

The way I experience what I take and manipulate seems to be almost electrical.

All animals give off electricity, and some, such as sharks, their relatives the rays, some reptiles, and others take advantage of this in their methods of feeding and mating.

I'm pretty sure that's what I see and feel (and it is tangible - a lot of people can learn to feel it with only a couple of minutes of experimentation) around people (and animals), and that is what I seem to take.

I'm not sure how this electricity (which I'm assuming it to be for the sake of the argument) is converted to a form which would benefit me (perhaps it's existing form is beneficial?). Interestingly, it seems to change depending on the emotional state of the victim.

It's possible that what I'm taking isn't this at all, but that this is only a medium for something else.



What results does psychic vampirism achieve?

It increases magickal power and sensitivity, makes one feel more energetic, and adds to vitality. Some are of the opinion that it offers immortality. Used over a prolonged period of time, it can kill it's victim.



How is psychic vampirism performed?

Psychic vampirism is largely performed through visualisation and a great deal of practice. One way to do it is to target a person and just visualise energy inside and around them. This is basically training your self to see auras, energy fields and the like. People who can already see and manipulate auras will have a distinct advantage here, but seeing the things seems to be more a matter or practice than anything else. It's easier to see energy fields than coloured auras, and, oddly enough, it's easier to feel the charge of one than anything else.

Upon visualising (or seeing) the energy of your victim, try to pull the it out of them. Feel it coming from them and gathering inside yourself. See stream from their body/aura into your own. Feel the build up of energy revitalizing you, making you vibrate with what feels like an electric charge, and draw it all into yourself, feeling it invigorating you. That's more or less it. Additional refinements are made by each individual within their own practice, so don't hesitate to experiment.

Some find it easier if they touch a person, bite them, drink their blood, or whatever. It takes some people a lot of practice, while others master it instantly - it's a matter of developing a knack for it.



Potential difficulties

It's worth noting that you have to be careful not to absorb all the negative psychic crap people tend to give off. I've made the mistake a couple of times of just opening myself to all the energy in an area crowded with people who are likely as not under stress, and have suffered results from nausea, headaches and disorientation, to extreme emotional states such as panic or lonelyness.

Some people get round this by only feeding when the victim is in a suitable emotional state, only feeding from specific types of people, only feeding from one person at a time in a secluded place, by setting up servitors or shields to filter out undesirable energy, or by doing this manually.

I've found that extreme negative reactions only become uncontrollable if the vampire is exhausted, emotionally or physically.



Does it become addictive to the vampire?

It has been known to in some cases, particularly in those of unconcious psychic vampirism. In terms of intentional vampirism for magickal purposes, blood addiction is more usual, although that can be replaced by psychic vampirism under certain circumstances. In the case of psychic vampirism becoming addictive, it does not usually pose a problem, as sources pf energy are readily available to most.

An interesting note on the subject of addiction is that in a relationship between individuals who practice magickal vampirism, and the exchange between the people involved on occasion has been known to replace any additional craving craving almost entirely in many cases.

However, in relationships of this sort, separation even for a few days can be painful and draining for everyone involved, as this practice creates an intense magickal link. For this reason it is advisable to be very careful who you form this bond with.



Can it become addictive for the victim?

I'm working on it. It's very easy to get someone to come back for more if you come across as the fulfilment of thier fetishes and obsessions, especially if you give them a bit of pleasure while feeding, but I'm currently testing a technique of psychic vampirism that is addictive to the victim. Watch this space.



What role do the emotions of the victim play in this?

Extreme emotional states of any sort tend to make feeding easier, and energy more obvious however, in my opinion, the most suitable is lust. Some people find the energy they are feeding on to be unpleasant if the victim is in a certain emotional state (for example, extreme depression). Others don't notice any difference. It's another aspect which appears to largely be a matter of taste.



Additional Notes and Examples

Performing the following is easier if you are actually biting or drinking* the blood of your victim or donor although it is possible when not in contact with that individual. This has also been successfully performed by one person injecting the blood of another** (the blood was visualised as containing glowing red energy).





Concentrate on absorbing energy from your victim. Visualise this energy pouring into you from the person as an electric stream. There is often a special rush if energy is taken by force or when the victim is in a strong emotional state, fear and lust being notable.

From all reports and my own experiences of drinking blood, two people who are close will both gain from exchanging blood or energy. I find that if such an exchange of energy is going on between two people it is preferable that they are both in a sexual frenzy.

In the case of two people exchanging energy, the two people will both gain from exchanging this energy. It seems that exchanging energy generally results in both parties feeling stronger, magickally, physically, and emotionally.

However the feeding is performed, you should feel greatly invigorated physically and psychologically. Feeding can cause an amphetamine like rush.



Notes on Safety and Legality

* Drinking blood can result in the transmission of various blood diseases, including HIV. Do not undertake blood drinking if you have mouth ulcers or similar wounds or sores, or is you suspect that the blood in question may be contaminated or diseased.

Also note that in even moderate quantities, blood is an emetic substance.



** Injecting large quantities of blood of an incompatible type is highly dangerous. Don't inject mroe than a couple of hundred milliliters AT MOST. Also, take note of safe venal injection practices. Even a small air bubble can kill.