The Awakening

The Awakening

The awakening is the process that usually happens roughly between puberty and 23. This is the main reason why individuals are often confused about what is they are going through, as changes occur during this time in everyone. It only happens once in someone's lifetime, some accept and adapt, others try to shun what is happening to them, and ignore the symptoms, resulting in stressful times on their physical and mental health, and these are those who will eventually not go any further with the Awakening.

The awakening period can never be defined, it is different for everyone, and there are no guidelines/checklists to follow. This means there are no common symptoms, again causing much confusion. However, by playing the odds there are certain symptoms, which a majority all experience. This can include change in sleeping patterns to nocturnally orientated times. Eating habits may come to include foods, which have a high-iron content, such as red meat. Of course the opposite of a decrease in appetite can be part of the process. A change in sensitivity awareness is possible, e.g. light is too bright, things are too loud etc. These are all attributable to other conditions of course, so jumping to conclusions is not sensible.

An increase in reactions is documented, but this is perhaps the hardest ability increase to detect, we all get better at things at practice, so seeing that you can kick/throw a ball, hit a baseball further is not proof of this. The most obvious change that is inevitable is what people will label 'The Thirst' or 'The Hunger.' These are not misleading names for this part of the Awakening so is adequate to describe the need for energy.

The most important fact of the Awakening is that no one can say 'you are/you are not.' Be wary of those who ask multiple questions saying they can then give you the definitive answer, at best they are misguided people trying to help, but unfortunately the depraved and low-esteemed individuals also exist on the Internet. Searching for guidance is advisable, nothing can ever cover everything on the Awakening, let alone any aspect of the Vampire world.

Read up, try and separate the facts from fiction, unfortunately this is another confusing aspect, so never rely on one source for accurate information, as opinions cloud the facts, and yes this goes for TheForsaken. This is an extremely delicate process and state of awareness, which makes you very vulnerable to those who prey on the confused, and perhaps the situation can only be trusted to yourself, as after you know yourself better than anyone. There's nothing wrong with going to a doctor if you are worried, ask for blood analysis, (looking out for anaemia perhaps, which would give certain similar symptoms) just don't say, "Doc, I think I'm a vampire."

The awaking does not happen to all so-called "vampires", this is a confusing subject which always seems to have the chinese whispers effect inevitably.

To explain the process of the awakening, we must first delve into the subject of bloodlines. Make no mistake, the word bloodlines is meant soley as a shorthand way of saying what we are about to explain, NOT meaning some sort of "vampire royal family".

If an individual whom harbours the deficiency were to find another with this same disability so often seen as a gift (lovely gift if you ask me), and these two were to have a child: If the deficiency were to be passed on (IF- because we have no real experience in ths matter since neither of us is a father, and you cannot asume because it has happenned before that it will happen again, because this is when the problem of induction arises) then the child would harbour the disability from birth and no "awakening" would occur. However, if only one of the parents were to be a "vamp", it may or may not be passed on, there are many unstable variables that must be taken into account in these circumstances. Again, it may not be passed on at all, but if it were to be, then two things may happen: It may be consistent throughout the infants life from the start, or it may occur later in life in the form of an "Awakening" (however, there is no substantial reason to believe this occurs unless that person experiences it- there are always the liars telling tales because of the amount of people whom are obsessed with "Vampires").

The Awakening is different for all, there are no set list of symptoms or occurances. Again each individuals experience will completely depend on many relative variables and these will depend on more relative varaibles and so-on and so-forth. Even the timing will vary from one to another.

Understanding is key to this crucial period, however no real information can be given straightly to cover all the facts and syptoms for example:

If you think you are going through something you don't understand and wish for some one-to-one help or advice, please don't hesitate to contact us (you may do this by clicking on the contact us link, or, if you are on the message board, you can send us a private message) and your conversation will be completely confidential if you so wish.

- ©TheForsaken - Article Last Updated on June 9, 2004

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Vampirism: Beyond Awakening

Written by ShadowMind
Sunday, 18 March 2007
General VampirismThere are a fair number of views of what awakening actually is. For the purposes of this piece of writing, I will give my own view of what this means as it is relevant to understanding this article. To me, awakening is recognition. It is the understanding that you are more than just an everyday human. You have discovered that there is a part of life that goes unrecognized by most and it has changed you in a significant way. This change is not just psychological, but it is all encompassing.

It is more than a desire to watch vampire movies or an attraction to the aesthetic. It is more than an aversion to sunlight, nocturnal tendencies, bloodlust, or a myriad of other typical mythological vampire characteristics. It goes beyond even the craving for blood or energy, which is the most fundamental requisite of a vampyre. The awakening process, or at least the initial moment of it, is almost a profound experience. It is, for lack of a better term, a spiritual moment. Spirituality, for me, is that essence of what you are. Some call it an aura, others the electromagnetic field that surrounds living beings, others call it a soul, but it is that which is a part of us, but is beyond the physical. Philosophers call it the mind, though the debate of that concept still rages to this day in these circles.

Spirituality is not the same thing as religion, which is generally considered a set of rules and actions that an individual or group does to come closer to their goals. There are laws and guidelines set down to be passed on to further the religious belief as a whole. Spirituality is the part of us that makes us who we are. It is this part that demonstrates growth. It is this that makes us more than animated flesh. It is this part that awakens, not the body.

The day that I became awakened was traumatic. This does not mean that all awakenings will follow this suit or that I feel that this is typical, or a requirement of awakening. Some are gradual, some are sudden, but all, I feel, when taken into context, are decidedly significant changes spiritually. I awoke that morning feeling very different. I was not able to specifically put my finger on it, but something was not right. As my morning progressed I realized I had a heightened awareness of energy given off by living things. I could almost physically see the energy floating off my wife. I thought I was simply tired. As I drove to work, the
world seemed more alive, brighter, almost as if it had somehow been enhanced. It was more vibrant. This effect has not changed since the day it happened.

I learned that the energy cycle within my own body had shifted. The attitude of others toward me changed. I had a more commanding presence. The hunger came a little later. This period changed my life and the life of my wife considerably. The point I desire to make is that, to me, awakening is akin to a kind of spiritual realignment. I do not dare say enlightenment or evolution because I am not certain these terms apply to this.

The point of spiritual realignment and the synopsis of my own awakening brings me to the actual purpose of this article. Not long ago I asked a friend of mine for a bit of inspiration. I had topics for things to write about, but nothing that grabbed my fancy. My friend said, “How is the progress of the spiritual awakening going?” This question is to be seriously considered.

The vampyre begins life at the point of awakening. This is when they realize what they are and that their view of life is irreparably altered. This new view begins the lessons that will continue throughout their existence. The base of this new life is found in the changes that occurred during awakening. So, what has occurred since that began?

As a vampyre our perception of the world is different and that difference should be nourished. We interact with our environment in a different way. We have needs that are different than others. Our sensitivity to the subtle realms lends itself to achieving possibilities that most will never know or begin to understand. However, only a small taste of this is given at the point of awakening. Many awakened vampyres will never go beyond what they find at the point of awakening.

As a service to yourself, the vampyre community, and the understanding of vampyrism in general, the process of spiritual growth should be nurtured. It is our responsibility to continually re-explore where we are, what our skills are, and our understanding of what vampyrism means to us. All of these things change over the course of our lives. If you look back and see that this does not apply to you, it means that your spiritual growth, your growth as a vampyre and possible more, has stagnated.

I have come to analyze myself in the wake of my friend’s question. It wouldn’t be fair to address the community and leave myself out of the equation. I have learned that many aspects of my own growth has been stunted in recent months. My awakening changed a great many things. I have explored several different aspects of my nature in the time following, but recently, I have neglected them in favor of politics, exploring houses, chatting, participating in a lot of activity that predominantly will not lead to any greater understanding of my spirituality, my vampyric nature. I am guilty of that about which I write. I am no further along in my understanding of the history and nature of vampyrism. I am not furthering my understanding of any of the subtle skills associated with my vampyrism. I am not affecting the community in a positive way through this neglect.

It is a difficult thing to be introspective at times. However, I feel that we all need to do this periodically. In order to become greater than we are now, deeper, stable, more powerful, the spiritual growth process should never end. This is reflected in this comment by Anais Nin, “Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death.”

© 2004 ShadowMind
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