Place a glass of water out at your bedside before you go to
sleep. In the morning empty it into the toilet, using the
anti-dexter hand. Rinse the glass out three times. Do this
every night, not just when you are having nightmares.

Burning Benzoin incense in the room will raise the vibration
of the room, and keep most negative spirit influences away.

If you were born with the Sun in Gemini, you are susceptible
to this kind of influence every lunar month. (Statistically,
you are more susceptible than the average person.) You
should note what sign the moon is in when you have these
nightmares, and be certain to clean your room physically the
day before the moon enters that sign. This, using the night
water, and burning incense will be of some assistance to
you.

You will need:

1) A mirror, most any kind, other than a compact
2) 2 candles of any color;
pink is a good choice,
as it brings friendship and romance
3) yourself :)

In a place that is comfortable for sitting a while, and fire
safe, place the mirror with a candle on each side. Light the
candles ... turn down, or off, any artificial light.

Now, sit down in front of the mirror, gaze at your
reflection. Sit comfortably, and relaxed. Notice all your
good qualities ... focus on them ... then say aloud how
wonderful this feature (eyes, for ex.) are..notice their
shape, and color, speak of them aloud...do this with all
your best features ... smile at yourself :) Tell yourself
how wonderful you are ... state all the positive aspects of
your personality, (your humor, your willingness to help
others, etc) name all the beautiful traits, that make you
special ... speak of them aloud, and with confidence ... (It
may not be as easy as it sounds!) Now comes the really hard
part ... hopefully, with practice, and by doing the above
things, this will be easier to do!

Say these words (or whatever suits YOU!) :)

I am beautiful (or handsome) on the outside
I am wonderful within
I am special unto myself,
So let the love come in!

Negative thoughts, they vanish
I now toss them out
Negative feelings, be banished,
To let my love shine out!

Repeat this at least 5 times per sitting. And do it at
least once a day -- you may reuse the candles, but PLEASE DO
NOT blow them out! (It is an insult, to the air and fire
elements). Use a snuffer or wet your fingers, and pinch them
out.

As you get more used to doing this spell, you may repeat
these words, or any words that YOU chose (spells are great,
when made personal ... maybe, in time, and with practice,
you will want to change them, or maybe you'll want to do
that right away ... or, not at all ... whatever YOU prefer)
:)

Also -- to make an attraction charm to wear, simply find a
chain with a pendant that suits you, and drape it over the
mirror while doing your spell, or wear it so it is in sight
as you do your spell. The charm gains strength as you
continue to work the spell.

This spell works! In time you will see a noticable
difference in the number of people who approach you.

I like to do this spell before I go out anywhere! (Much like
putting on makeup in the morning ... or, for you guys,
showering and shaving!) :)

A process has been prescribed for making oneself invisible
to others. With five wicks, one each made of the fibers of
arka (Calatropis gigantea),
shaalmali (Salmalia malabarica),
kaarpaasa (Gossypium heraceum) [i.e. cotton],
patta (cloth),
pankaja (lotus)
[dipped in] narataila (human oil i.e., oil extracted from a
corpse) one should kindle five lights.

These should be placed, one by one, on five human skulls.
Then the combined black ashes, obtained from the above
lights, should be applied to the eyes while one is in a
temple of Shiva.

The ashes are first consecrated with the following mantra,
recited 1008 times:

Om hum phat kaali kaali mahaakaali maamsa-shonitam khaadaya
khaadaya devi maa pasyatu manuseti hum phat svaahaa.

This spell will inflict serious pain and sores on thine
enemy for a period of 3 strange days, after which the spell
is lifted, and he is made well again.

Take a black candle and place a picture of thine enemy in
front of thee and tilt the candle so the wax drips upon the
would-be victim in the picture. Visualize the wax burning
sores into the body of thine enemy. While doing so, recite
the following 3 times...

As I do this candle spell
Bring mine enemy 3 nights of hell
Candle black, black as night
Bring him pains of flesh tonight!

Lesions on his skin will grow
Afflict him with a painful blow
Sores and pain afflict him now
For 3 nights he'll wonder how

Dukes of darkness, Kings of hell
Smite mine enemy, bring him hell
When 3 nights of pain have passed
Make him well, well at last

After sitting and thinking about the sores that this will
infflict thine enemy and the pain he will suffer, thou
mayestthen extinguish the candle. When 3 nights have passed,
tear up the photo and say the following...

When 3 nights of pain endured
I lift this curse, rest assured
Darkness leave him, go away;
The curse is lifted now, today!"

This should be done during a waxing moon. The moon should be in a favorable sign for marriage. A pentagram should be drawn and laid out upon the ground. A banishing ritual should also be done. On the alter should be two black, two Blue, and one larger red candle, two daggers, and one chalice a quarter full of Blood.

High priest/ess:
The bride and groom, both wearing black and holding a black candle, with which each will light the others candle upon the alter with the others name upon it. Open the rite by ringing the bell, and drawing the pentagram upon the air with the sword of the chamber.

Recite: "ina sumsu etu ilu. In the name of the dark lords, we invite the powers of the undead to bestow their infernal power upon us, and grant this couple to ascend towards godhead."

The participants give a sacrifice of energy and blood to the un-dead gods and the Strigoi Morte

"Under the Veil of night we come together in the name of Love, Loyalty, Darkness, Truth and Passion to celebrate the affirmation of the bond between ( Bride's Name ) and ( Groom's Name ), each being the greatest gift to each other."

"On this night ( insert date here ) They offer each other the most sacred and precious gift of life, their blood. Tonight, both (brides name) and (grooms name) stand before and honor the Ancients, the dark masters and mistress of our past, and their vampyric brothers and sisters to consecrate this candle of eternal unity.
Lord (grooms name) please repeat after me : This circle that we stand in and the circle of this ring represent our endless love, protection, health and devotion. With this symbol of my eternal love and devotion i thee wed- Forever in this life and the ones to come. (The groom puts ring on brides finger)
Lady (brides name) please repeat after me, (repeats above statement after which, bride puts ring on the grooms finger)
Lord (grooms name) and Lady (brides name) you may now make your bond.
(Bride and groom exchange kisses & rings)
By the power of the Ancients and in the name of these two Souls, bound forevermore, I now pronounce Lord (grooms name) and Lady (brides name) as husband and wife for all of eternity."

¤ The Black Veil ¤

DISCRETION

This lifestyle is private and sacred. Respect it as such. Use discretion in who you reveal yourself to, and make certain that your motives are to truly communicate about our culture and to engender understanding. By no means should you talk to others about yourself and our community when your motives are for selfish reasons such as self-promotion, sensationalism, and attention-getting.
Do not hide from your nature, but never show it off to those who won't understand.

DIVERSITY

Our paths are many, even though the journey we are on is essentially the same. No single one of us has all the answers to who and what we are. Respect everyone's personal views and practices. We cannot let petty differences of ideology prevent us from maintaining a unified community; there are enough who would attack us from the outside.
Our diversity is our strength. Let our differences in viewpoint enrich us but never divide us upon ourselves.

SAFETY

Use sense when indulging your nature. Do not flaunt what you are in public places. Feed in private and make certain your donors will be discrete about what happens between you. Donors who create rumors and gossip about us are more harm than they're worth. If you engage in blood-letting, put safety and caution above all other things. Blood-borne diseases are a very real thing, and we cannot risk endangering ourselves or others through irresponsibility. Screen donors carefully, making certain they are in good health both mentally and physically.
Never overindulge or get careless. The safety of the entire community rests upon each member's caution.

CONTROL

We cannot and should not deny the darkness within. Yet we should not allow it to control us. If our beast or shadow or darkside is given too much sway, it clouds our judgment, making us a danger even to those we love. Never indulge in pointless violence. Never bring willful harm to those who sustain you. Never feed only for the sake of feeding, and never give over to mindless bloodlust.
We are not monsters: we are capable of rational thought and self-control. Celebrate the darkness and let it empower you, but never let it enslave your will.

LIFESTYLE

Live your life as an example to others in the community. We are privileged to be what we are, but power should be accompanied by responsibility and dignity. Explore and make use of your vampire nature, but keep it in balance with material demands. Remember: we may be vampires, but we are still a part of this world. We must live lives like everyone else here, holding jobs, keeping homes, and getting along with our neighbors.
Being what we are is not an excuse to not participate in this reality. Rather, it is an obligation to make it a better place for us to be.

FAMILY

We are, all of us, a family, and like all families, various members will not always get along. However, respect the greater community when having your disputes. Do not let your individual problems bring emotional strife to the family as a whole. Settle your differences quietly among one another, only seeking out an elder's aid in mediation when no other solution seems possible. Never bring your private disputes into public places and never draw other family members into the issue by forcing them to take sides.
Like any normal family, we should always make an effort to present a stable and unified face to the rest of the world even when things are not perfect between us.

HAVEN

Our havens are safeplaces where everyone in the community can come to socialize. There are also often public places where we are likely to encounter people who don't understand our ways. We should respect the patrons of these places as we should also respect the owners of the establishments and always be discrete in our behavior. We should never bring private disputes into a haven. We should never initiate violence in a haven. And we should never do or bring anything illegal into a haven, as this reflects badly upon the community as a whole.
The haven is the hub of the whole community, and we should respect it as such, supporting it without business and working to improve its name in the scene so that we can always call it home.

TERRITORY

The community is extensive and diverse. Every city has a different way of doing things, and a different hierarchy of rule. When entering a new city, you should familiarize yourself with the local community. Seek out the local havens. Learn what households have sway here. Get in touch with key members of the community, learn who is who, and show proper respect where it is due. You should not expect to impose your old way of doing things on this new scene. Rather you should adapt to their rules and be glad of their acceptance.
Always be on your best behavior when coming to a new city either to visit or to stay. We are all cautious and territorial by nature, and only by making the most positive impression possible will you be accepted and respected in a new community.

RESPONSIBILITY

This lifestyle is not for everyone. Take care in who you choose to bring into it. Those who are mentally or emotionally unstable have no place among us. They are dangerous and unreliable and may betray us in the future. Make certain that those you choose to bring in are mature enough for this burden. Teach them control and discretion, and make certain that they respect our ways.
You will be responsible for their actions, and their behavior in the community will be reflected back to you.

ELDER

There are certain members of our community who have established themselves as just and responsible leaders. These are the people who helped establish local communities, who organize havens, and who work to coordinate the networking of the scene. While their word does not have to be law, they should nevertheless be respected. They have greater experience than many others, and usually greater wisdom. Seek these elders out to settle your disputes, to give you guidance and instruction, and to help you establish yourself in the local scene.
Appreciate the elders for all they have given you: if it was not for their dedication, the community would not exist as it does now.

DONOR

Without those who offer themselves body and soul to us, we would be nothing. We cannot be other than what we are, but it is the donors who sustain our nature. For this service, they should be respected. Never mistreat your donors, physically or emotionally. They are not to be manipulated or leeched off of for more than what they freely offer. Never take them for granted. Appreciate them for the companionship and acceptance which they offer us, which so many others would refuse. This above all: appreciate the gift of their life. That communion is sacred. Never fail to treat it as such.

LEADERSHIP

When you choose to take a position of authority in the community, remember that you do not lead for yourself alone. Leadership is a responsibility, not a privilege. A good leader must set an example for everyone through his actions and behavior. His motives should be selfless and pure, and he should put the interests of the whole community before his own.
The best leaders are those who serve to better the community and whose person and behavior gives no one -- even those outside of the community -- a reason to criticize them.

IDEAL

Being a vampire is not just about feeding upon life. That is what we do, but not necessarily what we are. It is our place to represent darkness in a world blinded by light. We are about being different and accepting that difference as something that empowers us and makes us unique. We are about accepting the dark within ourselves and embracing that darkness to make us whole beings. We are about celebrating the thresholds: body and spirit, pleasure and pain, death and life.
Our lives should be lived as a message to the world about the beauty of accepting the whole self, of living without guilt and without shame, and celebrating the unique and beautiful essence of every single soul.

Copy Right 1995-2001 by Sabertooth. Revised by Michelle Belanger of House Kheperu.