07-12-2015, 01:22 PM
Further musings:
Does it matter whether the blood is 'fresh' ie. from a living person, or 'freshly obtained' from a recently deceased person?
I've heard of 'ethical' vampires who consume blood only from willing donors. Personally, I see nothing inherently wrong with that. Hey, whatever floats your boat!
But that isn't really vampirism, as I understand it. Although vampirism has been glorified in the movies, they tend to portray it as a caricature; ie. mainly about the blood itself. If it's only about blood, then any blood will do, including blood from willing donors.
But, in my understanding, esoterically, vampirism has more to do with dominance of another entity. Hence, the sexualizing of Hollywood vampires, since it's all about lower chakra interaction and overpowering another entity against their will.
Therefore, my question to you vampires is: Is it really just about the blood to you? If a willing donor offers blood, without any emotional charge, and it's all light and fluffy, does that satisfy? Or, is part of the appeal the acquisition of said blood? Is the real appeal the dominating or even killing of an UNwilling prey?
What I'm getting at is: Is this an mutually beneficial exchange between 2 willing parties, or is it a case of the vampire preying on a victim?
And, does that matter?
Does it matter whether the blood is 'fresh' ie. from a living person, or 'freshly obtained' from a recently deceased person?
I've heard of 'ethical' vampires who consume blood only from willing donors. Personally, I see nothing inherently wrong with that. Hey, whatever floats your boat!
But that isn't really vampirism, as I understand it. Although vampirism has been glorified in the movies, they tend to portray it as a caricature; ie. mainly about the blood itself. If it's only about blood, then any blood will do, including blood from willing donors.
But, in my understanding, esoterically, vampirism has more to do with dominance of another entity. Hence, the sexualizing of Hollywood vampires, since it's all about lower chakra interaction and overpowering another entity against their will.
Therefore, my question to you vampires is: Is it really just about the blood to you? If a willing donor offers blood, without any emotional charge, and it's all light and fluffy, does that satisfy? Or, is part of the appeal the acquisition of said blood? Is the real appeal the dominating or even killing of an UNwilling prey?
What I'm getting at is: Is this an mutually beneficial exchange between 2 willing parties, or is it a case of the vampire preying on a victim?
And, does that matter?