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Temple Of The Vampire

From: [e-mail] (TofVampire)
Subject: Temple of the Vampire FAQ
Date: 5 Sep 1994 20:01:05 -0400

Box 3582, Lacey, Washington 98503 USA

Yes, Vampires do exist.  Thank you for your interest.  The
following information should answer your wider questions
concerning who and what we are, and what that may mean to you.

The History of the Temple.

The Temple of the Vampire is an ancient religion now registered
with the federal government of the United States and possessing
an international membership.  Shrouded in secrecy, the Temple
has been known in historical times by many different names to
include The Order of the Dragon, The Temple of the Dragon and,
in ancient Sumeria, as HEKAL TIAMAT (The Temple of the Vampire
Dragon Goddess Tiamat).  Membership until the present time has
been closed except by personal sponsorship and invitation,
subject to the approval of the Inner Council.

The Modern Temple

The modern Temple is a carefully calculated experiment to more
publicly reach those who may be of the Body of the Blood yet
unaware of their full heritage.  We seek only those who have
become aware of their unique difference from the mass herd of
humanity, those who resonate with the Dark of the Night, those
who have recognized their nature as predators, those who sense
there is something more to life and want to possess it.

Vampires Exist.

Vampires are the predators of humans.  We have come from the
human stock but represent the next stage in human evolution: we
who accept and glory in our predatory nature.  We fully accept
our bestial instincts and origins while applying the power of
our minds and Will to the achievement of our deepest desires
through earthly and magical means.  We are the Masters of the
World.  Our reach extends from the highest corporate executive
offices to the most secluded country estates.  Our membership
includes virtually every profession and lifestyle.  We have a
rational plan for the world and for our own personal physical
immortality.  We are the few who truly rule this material world
and those who throw their lot with us are wise indeed.  Many are
called.  Few are chosen.  Fewer, still, enter.

The Religion of Vampirism.

Thus the religion of Vampirism has been and remains the Religion
of the Rulers.  Ours is a selfish and brutal philosophy
dedicated to personal survival and triumph.  We have no interest
in humanity as a whole other than in how they may serve us.  At
the same time all other religions of the world were founded and
continue to be directed by those of our kind.  The religions we
have created for humanity are designed to curb human pride and
inculcate a slave mentality.  The Vampire knows that there is no
God who loves or cares for humanity for it is we who created and
taught them their idea of God.  In truth, we are the Gods of
humankind while remaining atheists ourselves.

Dangerous But Not Criminal.

The Vampire is dedicated to the rational enjoyment of life.  No
pleasure is forbidden or sinful to the Vampire.  At the same
time the Vampire respects the reality of causality and is not a
mindless hedonist.  Therefore all members of the Temple of the
Vampire are forbidden from criminal acts within the laws of
their own society's government or governments.  Any person found
to be involved in criminal activity will be promptly reported to
the appropriate law enforcement authorities, and immediately and
irrevocably expelled from the Temple.  There will be no
exceptions.

The Earthly Vampire.

The Dayside of the Vampire's personality is that of the
skeptical materialist who approaches life with a no-nonsense
perspective.  The key word here is doubt.  We laugh in scorn at
the humans who find themselves believing in the superstitious
nonsense which our kind created for their control.  The earthly
Dayside Vampire is dedicated to personal, material mastery of
life.  While this seldom entails the seeking of monetary wealth
to the exclusion of personal pleasure, the Religion of the
Rulers leads one toward material success as a natural
consequence of respecting the realities of the world as it is.

The Magical Vampire.

In Ritual and other magical acts, the Vampire exhibits the
Nightside of his personality.  The key word here is belief.  The
Vampire learns to slip in and out of belief systems as they serve him, and
absolute belief in magic is only engaged in when
magic is actually used.  The many powers of the Vampire (to
include shapeshifting, flying, mesmeric power, superhuman
strength and physical immortality) are accepted as real first
within the Nightside of the Vampire's mind.  Here, from the
Will's connection to the Powers of Darkness, the fantasies of
power become realities.  These realities are manifested in what
are called out-of-body lucid dreams and are approached by the
sincere and dedicated application of the Higher Teachings of the
Temple.

The Tension Between The Worlds

By developing and maintaining the opposing Dayside and Nightside
perspectives, the Vampire produces a powerful stress between the
worlds of truth and fantasy.  The result is a growing capacity
to cause change in the material world by magical means such that
dreams of the Night leave footprints in the Day.

Temple Developmental Levels.

There are several divisions and levels within the Temple based
upon the successful application of the Higher Teachings which
are made available in order of development.

A Lifetime Member is any individual who has made some material
donation to the Temple such as money or other exchangeable
objects of value. A Lifetime Member is eligible to obtain The
Vampire Bible, the Vampire Ritual Medallion and the Vampire
Temple Ring upon making a suitable minimum donation as listed in
the "Current Offerings Available" sheet.

An Active Member is a Lifetime Member who makes formal
application for affiliation and is granted entrance by the
Council for advanced study.  This is considered the First Circle
of the Outer Temple and carries the title of Vampire Initiate.
The Vampire Predator is the Second Circle of the Outer Temple
and is the title granted to the Vampire Initiate who
successfully achieves specific results in Vampiric development
both earthly and magical.  The Priesthood of UR is the Third
Circle of the Temple of the Vampire and is also known as The
Inner Temple or the Temple of the Dragon.  A Vampire Priest or
Priestess has successfully demonstrated an advanced application
of the principles of Vampirism and has sworn an Oath to serve
the Temple.

The Priesthood of UR is the Gateway to the Hidden Mysteries of
the Temple from which this earthly world is quite literally
ruled.  These Mysteries are revealed to those who prove
themselves worthy of such trust.  The affiliations of the oldest
organization on earth are, of course, numerous and far-ranging.
 (ET IN ARCADIA EGO . . . ).

Magical Ritual.

A Vampire is made, not born.  This making comes from direct and
personal contact with the Undead Gods.  The original and correct
purpose of all magical ritual is to attract and meet with the
Undead in the sacred act of Vampiric Communion.  The gatherings
for Vampiric Communion have always drawn the human aspirants as well as
Those Who Have Risen to remote and isolated settings and shall continue to
do so until the end of the world.

Individual and Group Activities.

At all levels of the Temple, the sacred ritual magic ceremonies
of Vampiric Communion (The Calling of the Undead) are entered
into to achieve magical results.  Vampiric Communion can be
enjoyed in solitary ritual or in group ceremony.  It is entirely
possible for the solitary member to successfully pursue
Vampirism without physically ever meeting another member. While there is
no requirement for socialization, most members discover that not only is
ritual strengthened by numbers but a thirst to be in the presence of those
of our own kind can only be quenched by such meetings.  For this reason,
the Temple commonly conducts Conclaves, often annually, at various
international locations to better enable contact between interested active
members.  Details are provided in a timely fashion for active members
expressing an interest in such meetings.

Affiliation.

To acquire additional information on application for membership,
you must submit a written letter and a token donation (usually $5 U.S.) to
the Temple requesting  current information.  What you are now reading is
the whole of  what shall be made available through the Internet so as to
retain control over those accepted as members.  This Temple is  not for
everyone.

Above all, the Temple exists to serve the Undead Gods.  Those
who simply expect to be entertained will be ignored.  Those who
refuse to make strong personal efforts to serve by study and
application will be expelled.

Vampirism is real and most ancient.  Mortal life is swift and
short.  We may pick and choose amongst the billions to replenish
the Elite.  You have just this one opportunity for life undying.
Your next actions will decide your future as either just another
mortal lost to the winds of time, or as one who will join Us as
a true Vampire, an undying Ruler of this earth.

The choice is yours.