Nocturnal Musings

In certain Left Hand occult paths of vampyrism one is encouraged to adopt the self image of the "apex predator". This predatory mindset is p

The vampire has an allure to it whether we found them from our favorite book, television show, or game. Stories of immortal aristocrats, hel

From the moment of my awakening, the image of my vampyric identity has changed many times, shifting and crystallizing the more I learned.

To be a vampire of any kind is to embody an archetype straight from legends and the works inspired by them. The perpetual state of starvation and need to sate it can be torture for some, even at its most euphoric, but there is an art to the experience. Depending on your needs and style of feeding, it can be subtle, undetected even on an individual level, or perhaps you take a more personal approach that reaches into one’s very core; you may lie somewhere in the middle, or per

Escapism is commonly a coping mechanism used to escape one’s reality. This coping mechanism allows a person to disconnect from times of struggle and dedicate their falsehood to activities, fantasy, or even a whole new identity or persona. Now escapism isn’t necessarily bad until it has gone too far to the point you can’t maintain your necessities and is a lifestyle that stunts personal growth.

When we first came up with the system of Vampyre alignments as a tool to describe and label where one might position themselves in relation to the many perspectives, philosophies, and attitudes found within the contemporary Vampyre subculture, we did not at all expect that the terminology might gain popularity beyond Black Rose Society. As it stands, the terms of Traditionalist and Modernist, as well as..

Within various subcultures or communities, there are niche rules, ethics, and goals. This is no different within the VC. conformity stifles

When you think of identity, what do you think of? You may think of self-expression, gender identity, cultural background, and even...