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CHAPTER ELEVEN
BLOOD RITUAL
secret part of himself, it is only when he begins to ingest more than a
few tablespoons at once that the power within the liquid is transferred
to the individual. Initially, the influx of power will seem to be a "high,"
or a state of euphoria, and possibly a feeling of near omnipotence. Every
cell within his body will seem to be more alive, radiating a brighter
light than ever before, yet at the same time he will feel himself
compressing into a tighter space, his own power no longer drifting away
from him like heat leaving a dying carcass, but moving inwards,
flowing through him rather than from him.
Although the world around him begins to darken, nighttime
flooding in around him, the fledgling vampire awakens as the power
that he siphons from blood is infused in his own being. With each feeding
session, his senses sharpen, his mental processes quicken, and his body
strengthens even more.
When the Black Magician begins his initiation
into vampirism, he will find that it brings an added strength to his
ritual, an added potency to his Magick. It is blood in its purest form that
,
~" moves through the ether towards his victims. It is blood that swarms
into his Temple. It is blood that becomes his catalyst for Ascent.
Whether or not the energy of the feeding is being redirected
through ritual, the vampire will often seek out better methods of
obtaining his drink, finding the reluctant sometimes the unwilling ­
to be the best donors.
Like an opium addict, he chases the ultimate
experience, always needing more, never satisfied with the last fix.
some cases, this leads him into criminality, and beyond the control of
the self that acts as a type and a shadow for his control over all things.
In the case of the Black Magician who has affixed himself to his Destiny
and rides the whirlwind towards Ascent, sanguinary vampirism will
be stretched as far as it can go, and will be found lacking. The medium
of blood will become dross, and will be cast aside, leaving the vampire
to feed upon Blood Essence itself.
The practice of what is usually called Psychic Vampirism,
which is the act of draining a person's vital force through nonphysical
means, is simple to learn, easy to master, and for the true vampire, is
impossible to resist.
In
1. When first learning to drain a person's energy, stealing their
power for yourself, you may need the help of a willing
participant.
Simply ask a friend, lover, family member, or
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