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MEMBER TESTIMONY
"Bullshit" That was my very first response when I came across the Winged Skull of Ur and soon after the Temple website. I remember it well because the familiarity of the symbol was haunting. I had been surfing the net, computer mouse in one hand, whiskey in the other, some random Crue song playing in the background, and it was another day being spent doing not much of anything else. I kept getting up to refill or otherwise maintain my comfort level, and as I did, I would close the browsers, trying to think of something better to do than sit at the computer all day. I sauntered out into the tiny kitchen of my one-bedroom apartment, thinking about that Skull, pissed because I could not remember where I'd seen it before. All groups touting "Secrets and Power" to this point were headed by whack-job beliefs and no amount of skepticism whatsoever, not to mention they wanted my money. Problem with that was that I wanted my money too. There was a reason I had been living in a one-bedroom rat hole, after all, I was broke! This place was cheap and the drug dealer down the hall kept to himself, so what else was there to worry about? Random police searches and the occasional addict knocking on the wrong door didn't worry me too much so long as I had a place to lay my head and some food here and there. Yet here it was, the conundrum of my day, the thought that wouldn't leave my head, "What's this Temple thing about?" One thing I had a lot of was books, LOTS of books, everything ranging from Zen to Motorcycle Maintenance. This is ultimately where I came to give the Temple of try; after all, I'd blow $20 on any other random book, why not this one? So as I sat down to my PC for about the tenth time that day, I went through the set up on the Order screen and stopped short of clicking submit. Did I even have $20 in my account? I got up to check my fridge to see if I could put money into this in the first place. I'd be eating Ramen again for the next week anyway, so why not. I walked back to the computer and clicked submit. The Vampire Bible came a week later, I read it, and threw it in with the other books I'd read. The ideas were cool, they sounded a lot like other books I'd read on Ki, energy manipulation, and it even had the added drama of historical ties to Mesopotamia and mythological contexts about Vampire Gods, a Harvest, and vague mantras about Dreamers and Sleepers. It was a little too thin to have spent $20 on. After all, I wanted something for my money, but all in all, it was a good read and I got a copy of a monthly newsletter called "Lifeforce" which had some cool stories in it. The option to order more books and active membership and all that was there too. "Here we go, more money making". I left it all to gather dust as I went back to mundane existence of meager means and minimum wage jobs. I kept the business card in my wallet that I received with the book and would finger it once in a while when I'd be plucking out a dollar for the vending machine at work. That damn skull... After a month or so of staring at that card in the cavernous empty that was my billfold, I got home from work, went immediately into the bedroom where the Vampire Bible was serving to balance a table leg, pulled it out and read it again. Only this time, I really read it, twice. "Don't believe this, do it, figure it out for yourself," was what I took away from this time. That night, I got a candle, set the book in front of a mirror, killed the lights, and began the Calling. Worst case scenario, I look like an idiot and I get to laugh about it later. Or not...
---------------------------- I decided to give this Temple thing a try, I signed up for the Active Membership and signed onto the board here. I had been a student of the occult for close to a decade at the time, so maybe I'll be able to have a decent conversation with someone who isn't trying to summon the great hell beast to slay his ex girlfriend for breaking his heart. Much to my dismay, only Graded Members could post anything, so I was once again resigned to reading and mulling over why this Temple wanted my money at what seemed like every turn. Thank the Gods I couldn't post anything, I remember some of the early emails I shot off to Administration... So I read, and read, and found very little about magical beasts and séances and more about regular life and how to handle it better. Things about investing and obtaining optimum health and learning real self defense. Nothing about the great spaghetti monster! I thought this joint was about Vampires, you know, blood-sucking, coffin-sleeping pale guys with a love of the macabre. What was this about getting a higher return on investment and living forever scientifically!? Alright, now I'm interested. If you've read this far, awesome, just a little farther to go. I decided to go ahead and save up for the Graded applications, and to buy the literature. I slowly began working my way through the texts and fumbling horribly with the initial phases of trying out new ideas here and there. I kept on doing Communion, I was good at that. As I saw it, if I could get better at something that out of the norm for me, then this stuff like savings and healthier eating and exercise and other mundane avenues should be short order. My Will was in need of an ass-kicking, but it too was getting stronger the more I began to move in the right direction. With time some things got easier, and I came into a better place in life. I was still not digging on the radical life extension idea, but the idea of living forever was appealing. Ultimately it was seeing the situation as "If I'm going to pay for life insurance, it may well go to something that will insure I stay living" that did it for me. Good thing too, because when you see the world as someone who will not die, who is not limited by time, well...I'll let you work that out. -------------------------------- So here it is, roughly six or seven years down the road. Not even a measurable length of time, really. I am working on the final plans for my dream home, a log cabin on property that is in the small town, Mayberry community I love. I am putting away money from a job I love to invest so I may see an average 25% annual growth and financial independence. I am currently enjoying optimum health, enjoying healthy eating and amazing fitness, and I have not seen a pack of Ramen noodles in an age. I am sitting here, computer mouse in one hand, Lagavulin Single Malt Scotch in the other, Crue playing in the background (old habits), reminiscing over where I was and how much I have changed in these few years, over how much I owe it to this Temple and This Family for helping me to become what I am now and what great heights I will exceed tomorrow. Most importantly, I can say without abashment "Bow Down Before Me" and mean it. I can revel in the successes of "Test Everything, Believe Nothing"; I now know that "Discriminate with Care" actually stands for something and to Live Forever does not mean mere existence, but Life in its entire glorious splendor. So when the next cat comes strolling down my alley and asks "Vampires, huh?" I've got three words for him. “Absolutely...Goddamned...Right.” Thank you.
-Solomon
I would just like to take a moment and and share a thought. I recently ordered the book Revelations and I can't put it down. This is more than just a book. It's a tool. Just as with The Vampire Bible, I have learned more about myself in the past week or so than I have in my whole life before. I am learning a new way of life. A life with meaning and new discovery away from the judgmental and closed mindedness of human ethics. This is instead of fearing life and thinking it is wrong to indulge in life, and that all the pleasures in life are bad (so that if you give in to your desires and pleasures you'll go to Hell in the end)! I say this: I will not deny myself the right to be happy living life and living in the moment, embracing it celebrating and appreciating life to the fullest. These are just some of the things I'm learning to accept fully without guilt or shame. I'm grateful to know that I have a place here in the Temple and learning to know my true self, my Inner self. I'm grateful that I can say I am a Vampire. Thank you all.
-NightsideV
The Temple teachings provided on here are the most valuable thing I have ever received. Why? Because they have given me the MEANS to take charge of My Life! A flaw of my personality, I think, is that unless I know what I want in EVERY facet of my life, I get stagnated and fail to really make a start on ANY facet. This has affected me in everything from house chores or renovations, to my career, to my whole life in general. It has centered around my career, and started two years ago when I realised I no longer wanted the job which I had been working towards for over 4 years. After that I felt continually disorientated on 'what to do now?' This confusion in my career path hugely affected the rest of my life. I was so stressed because I felt like I was wasting precious time, wasn't getting anywhere, and I didn't know how or where to start. I felt lost. I felt like I was floating along in life, instead of blazing my path! I am still very sucessful for my age, and can't complain with the wonderful things I have achieved. When I do get set on a goal I stop at nothing to achieve it. But I was so sad every night, because I felt like I didn't know which direction I wanted my life to take, or where I should concentrate my passion. I felt lost. So how have the Temple Teachings benefitted Me personally? Whereas before I had the determination, but didn't know how to work out what I wanted, or where to start.. Now, I know exactly what I want out of Life, and how I will achieve it. Now, I have a Way. A WAY TO MASTER MY LIFE! My career, the root of my worries, is no longer a problem. After years of confusion and stress I now know EXACTLY what I want. Financial Independence. And I will stop at nothing to get it. It doesn't matter what job I do, because the goal is the same - to make enough passive income to stop. The Temple Teachings have not only helped me in developing a stronger Will, but have also given me the guidence on how to achieve Financial Independence. What else, you ask? Well, this certainty in my career path has ALSO hugely affected the rest of my Life. Now, every other part of my life is getting better every week. All my little projects like renovating the house, getting fit and healthy, having better relationships with loved ones, learning self defence, building wealth - are ALL CONTINUOSLY getting better and better. The Temple has NOT given me a purpose, it has allowed me to shape my OWN purpose geared completely and only towards my happiness. I have found a Way to Master every facet of my Life! I am in control, and I am HAPPY!!!
-2Faced_Babydoll
I was reading something of great interest to me when I read the words TOV. Hmm, I thought, got to check this out. Wow, The Temple is exactly what I was needing in my life. I had just turned my life around to positive and working on Will Power Techniques, struggling along alone. How great it is to have the strength and knowledge that is taught by the Temple! How very much better I am for coming to the Temple. When I read the Vampire Bible, there is a portion of it that totally opened my mind. I could understand so clearly what the Bible was talking about in that particular paragraph! This is the only place to be! Hail Temple!
-Zanjero
From the moment I have first visited the homepage & read the line "Test Everything - Believe Nothing", I have been tempted to learn more about the Temple & its Teachings. The first glimpse of the the rational & sound character of Vampirism I had caught kept working in the back of my mind. What followed then was another small step on my part by acquiring the Vampire Bible. What I came to discover has turned out to be fundamentally revealing. Soon I found myself taking up Lifeforce any time that I interacted with the herd. I proceded to take further steps & started to study the Temple publications available for the registered member. Every single chapter has had its way of shedding light on questions that I had always sought to find answers to. Before I took the first step, there have been psychological obstacles that demanded to be taken care of. The blessings of successfully applying Lesser & Greater Magic as well as short term achievements distracted me from striving for my long term goals (immortality & financial independence). All too often, the tendency to give in to complacency determined my actions. For far too long, I had postponed working towards achieving these long term goals that require a large amount of effort over a long period of time. That was until I took action to make the first decisive step to provide for immortality & have started to work against the dynamics of temporary convenience. From this point on, I have felt this instinctive notion that it was my clear will to approach the Temple Gates. The Temple has encouraged me to put up a clear road map of how to accomplish my aims & take action regarding these pressing issues, even if the road is a long one. The most precious insight that I have gained since I have become an active member is that goals like immortality & financial independence are attainable. However, this requires a clearly determined & dedicated mindset. Things have started to get in motion the moment that I have started to sincerely work on accomplishing these objectives. Changes & improvements are taking place with every single step I take. While I further my knowledge in manifold areas, I can see my personal sphere of influence steadily extend. My attitude towards a number of issues has been put in a new perspective as short term perception has begun to give way for plans & concepts including what I had previously considered the very far future. At the same time, I have begun to increase patience, calm & the ability to emotionally distance myself from stressful situations, even if there still is a long way to go. I'm beginning to view the difficulties that I encounter as opportunities to learn & grow. When I reached out the Temple was there. I thank being here to benefit from the Temple Teachings to the Temple mission. The knowledge that I have gained here is of existential value & has enriched my well-being beyond comparison. I shall be eternally thankful for all that I have come to learn & understand here.
-Prometheus
I have been a graded member of the Temple since May 1998. I will not go into detail on how I came to the Temple, what I have come to realize over the years is that the full story of how I came to the find the Temple was Nightside in nature and might seem contradictory to others because they were not there to have my experiences. The parts that I will tell you are that I first found the physical Temple in a book and a edge science/parapsychology magazine. When I found the Temple, the Vampire Creed spoke to my Being on a level that went beyond anything I had read before it. In the years of being a member I have learned to not take the mean curve balls that life throws at me laying down. But to keep trying and work through the things that only build my Will to be stronger. We are Vampires, we are living Beings, with lives that can and sometimes do fall apart, what sets us apart from mortal beings is that we do not just throw our hands up in disgust and walk away. We see the thing that is in our way and meet it head on and do what we can to get what we want in life. We are also wise enough to take a step back and take a real look at what we seek and ask ourselves if it is truly beneficial for us in the long run and ask ourselves why it is important to get this thing that we see as important, if it really is important in the grand schema of who we are or is it a distracter and detractor which takes us off course from those things which are Useful and beneficial to us. The skills I have learned in the 10 years as a Temple member has seen me through some serious heartache and stressful situations. I have learned that as long as I am a living conscious being I have a choice to make my life good and prosperous. And I have a choice to continue to be a conscious being or to let the world take me for a ride to my death. I choose continually to be a conscious being, and to build my life the way I desire it. I build plans for the future, and I live in the now. My life is not perfect and I often have to rethink my goals and plans. Things in life change all the time. And I change my mind at times when I see a goal that is better for me. I have learned from the Temple’s teachings to separate myself from my body, my personality traits, and my life. I have learned to step back from it and look at it objectively. Study it, understand it. Change those things that are undesirable, enhance the things that work well for me. And to understand the parts of myself as a living being in this world that are there and unchangeable. And to accept myself, as I am, regardless. To strive to improve what I desire to improve. I have been a member of the Temple of the Vampire for 10 years, I still feel like I am at the very dawning of my life. I am young and vibrant, and can not wait to see the world as it changes in the centuries a head. For what is 10 years to eternity? Forever of the Blood and for the Blood, -Ziena26 August 2008
I am a Vampire, a Loyal Member of the Temple of the Vampire. Perhaps You have seen those words before. Perhaps those words stirred Something in You... Awakened Your sense of Something that was there all along, right under Your nose, and yet it eluded You. Would You like to know what that Something is? I sure did, so I ordered My authorized copy of the Vampire Bible, applied for Active Membership, and if given the opportunity to do it all over again, I would. No doubt about it. The Temple of the Vampire has given Me tools to achieve authentic Life mastery. The Temple of the Vampire has helped Me to better understand My Self, the world around Me, and offered a means to improve and sustain both in ways most only dream of. The beauty of the Temple is perhaps best explored in the Temple's clarion call, "Test Everything - Believe Nothing". In the spirit of those words, rather than tell You that Temple is the genuine article, I will let My results speak for themselves. * I taught Myself the Dvorak keyboard, and in the short time since then, I have improved My typing speed and accuracy dramatically. I am now teaching Myself the Dvorak Left-handed keyboard. Before long, I will be able to touch-type with one hand with speed and accuracy that rivals what I can achieve now using two hands. Then, I will teach Myself the Dvorak Right-handed keyboard. Perhaps You may want to do this, too. Perhaps You may want to learn to type at all. The Temple does not offer typing lessons. It does offer tools to develop Your Will to learn and do the things You want. It offers the perspective that obstacles are not obstacles at all, but opportunities. * I have reduced My refined sugar intake. No sodas or sweets for Me? Not quite, but these are now a rarity. I have reduced the amount of coffee I drink, often drinking tea with honey in its place. When I do drink coffee, I do not add sugar. I am now also generally picky about the foods I eat. I do not take it to extremes, but if I am going to eat a bag of potato chips, it is going to be a small bag, and the ingredients generally will not be much more than "potatoes, salt, and [vegetable] oil". I eat less red meat and more fruits and vegetables. I take a daily fish oil supplement. Maybe You would like to improve Your diet or other areas of Your health. The Temple does not sell shrink-wrapped, measured meals, delivered to Your door. The Temple does offer much information You can use to improve Your health and vitality. * I run no less than five miles every other day. Every other day I do not run, I endure grueling strength training with kettlebels, tractor tires, chains, water cans, etc., for no less than two hours. Some days I do both. Some days I do way more. I am always finding and going beyond new limitations of My body. Maybe You want to get off the couch and get into a healthier routine. Maybe You want to run a marathon or do the Ironman at Kona. The Temple does not sell fad fitness plans and devices. The Temple does offer You tools You can use to find or develop realistic fitness habits and the Will to see those through. * I have eliminated all My bad debt and improved My credit worthiness. I have cut up all but one of My credit cards. Each month, I pay rent to My landlord, a premium to My auto lien holder, insurance, utilites, and most importantly, Myself. I do not have a six-figure savings. I will not for some time to come, but I will. And I will do better than six figures. It only takes time, patience, and action with a sound plan. Maybe You want a million dollars. Perhaps You already have that, or more. The Temple does not offer magic bullet, get rich quick schemes. The Temple does offer a sound alternative to working for money. The Temple can show You how to make Your money work for You. * I am a Noncommissioned Officer in the United States military. I plan to compete for Warrant Officer Candidacy Selection soon. I am already working on many of the prerequisites, and I have already secured the support of others that can ensure success in this gratifying transition. This will not only be a mid-career switch, but a switch in occupational specialties to one I will find more rewarding and engaging. It will also be a jump in many pay grades, a boost of additional benefits, and greater privlege that comes with increased rank. This single move tranlates to more means now and later. Perhaps You are in a slump. Perhaps You have the job of Your dreams, or You no longer need to work. The Temple is not an online career finder or portal of fad work at home opportunities. The Temple does offer techniques You can use to get what You want from people in ways that are enriching and rewarding for You and them. * I keep a gun in My home. When I am out, I often carry a sidearm or knife. These are last resorts. When I leave My home, I already have My car key out and ready. I look inside My car before I get in it, and when in it, I lock the doors. I leave room between My car and the one in front of Me. Generally, I move about with a heightened awareness. When I get that feeling that a situation is somehow "wrong", I listen to it. I have a smoke detector in every room in My home but the bathroom. I keep the doors locked. You get the picture. Maybe there are some things You can do to improve Your chances of survival in this world. No... make that definitely. The Temple does not sell casino-grade security systems. It will not teach You to master Kung Fu in 20-minute video sessions. The Temple does offer sound measures You can take to make Your world a safer place, and ways You can stay alive when those measures are not enough alone. Hmmm... Touch typing, investments, career moves, smoke detectors, and concealed carry. Hardly evokes images of Vampires, right? I agree. Fortunately for You, there is far more to the Temple of the Vampire than can be summed in a few short paragraphs. It would take a veritable britannica to sum it all, and even that would fall short. The Temple of the Vampire requires a Lifetime of study and practice. Spending a Lifetime to master authentic Vampirism is not for everyone. Perhaps it is for You. Now, You have an opportunity before You. You can take a risk. The reward could be nothing at all, or the most precious thing in Your world. You can take no risk. You could lose nothing, or the most precious thing in Your world. You have to make a decision. I made Mine. I am a Vampire. Bow down before Me.
-TheAbysmal
My whole life I was drawn to the secret, the hidden, the magical. In the 17th century, there was a collection of savants who collectively referred to themselves as "The Invisible College". These esteemed gentlemen went on to found The Royal Society for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge. The term in the present now refers to a free exchange of knowledge and technical expertise in a variety of fields. In short, The Invisible College is a grassroots educational system. The Temple is just sort of an education system. Though anecdotal evidence is not my preferred method of relating the veracity of any claim, I offer you my own story in the hopes that you will consider the Temple and the education it offers. This year I will be taking a high ranking office in a student organization at my university. This is something I consider quite an accomplishment, since at the very start it was a fight against those who sought to exploit a student organization which had contributed much to my daily life and education at this university. These people pulled out all the stops. Ballot stuffing, passive aggressive bullying, anything they could do to get majority control. But my cohorts and I were the victors. In fact, our victory was so complete that our opponents didn't even appear on the ballot. I credit my contribution in this to what I have learned from the Temple; from the Temple's interpersonal secrets to things which we call the Nightside, which are things not appropriate for public discussion. This is only a short and particular example of how my life has been improved by the things I have learned from the Temple. Yes, we are Vampires. Yes, we are serious. Yes, we're offering you real power.
-Salamander
The Temple has proven itself time and time again, both on the Dayside and the Nightside. But for now I wish to highlight a few important benefits I have reaped on the Dayside as a result of applying the Temple Teachings. Health: Vampirism has affected my years and years of high blood pressure, which suddenly became - in the words of my physician - “perfect”. This became the norm not more than a few weeks after applying the techniques and Teachings found in the Predator Bible. Such things can be a natural effect of Vampirism. This, complimented with application of what is found in the Health Secrets forums, propelled me toward a much healthier condition. I found myself losing weight, having more vitality, more strength, the Will to make the choices I wanted and needed to make, and just having a more fulfilled physical existence on all levels. Additionally, almost weekly over the last couple of years, people tell me how amazed they are that I physically look 15 years younger than my physical body’s age. This is quite common for Us, and as such Vampirism has its many, many benefits on all levels. Wealth: After I began applying the techniques offered in the locked threads of the Money Secrets forums my Dayside has increased in aspects of power and wealth, and in trajectory toward securing financial independence through sound investment strategies and the many other offerings found in the Money Secrets threads. Every year since entering through the Temple gates my wealth has expanded, as have opportunities for growing it even more. Applying the proven methods in those threads has already put me well on my way to securing financial independence, and having enough left over to finance my wife’s college education and to travel on short notice if so needed or desired. Additionally, since I began applying the Temple Teachings to this regard I have secured monumental pay raises at work, and have had business opportunities and advancements extended to me like low hanging fruit for the taking. These are results of the Mind Control and those found in the Interpersonal Secrets, and they continue to serve me well and have been directly instrumental in attaining career and other vocational advancements. Needless to say, I was convinced early on as to the benefits associated with applying all of the Teachings to my Dayside. With regard to the Nightside, suffice it to say that the perspective I have now is so much different than when I came to the Temple gates, both intellectually and experientially. In the course of my journey the paradigm shift into what I perceived and what I now Experience is monumentally different. The Nightside lends one the tools and the freedom to define those very things one comes to accept as quite real to the Vampire through experiential understanding. The limits imposed are those that are the result of being bound by the chains of “belief” which requires one disregard what is “known”. Experiential understanding of the Teachings will allow you to remove those chains and you will truly experience the freedom and Mastery of your Dream! Do not rush, for such things are human traits – embodied by those who have very little time indeed. As such, by being in a hurry one robs themselves of the experiential understanding that is required for you to attain that which you seek. As someone seeking and who is attaining immortality, you might find soon enough that you have all the “time” in the world. Solidify your Dayside and strive for Mastery. The Nightside will greet you. Master your Nightside, and the Twilight will embrace you. You will become a God!
-Cryss
When I first arrived at the Temple’s doors, I did not enthusiastically sprint forward to embrace membership. Being a natural-born sceptic, I was far more cautious than that. Was this a glorified role-playing game, I wondered, or was it just another religion with well-honed lines in unquestioning belief and dogma? Then I read this: “Test Everything, Believe Nothing.” How many religions encourage a person to do that - even insist on it? None that I had encountered. So I read through the public information pages, and that same night I experienced an awful nightmare which lingered all the next day, leaving a feeling of deep unease – and I’m not prone to such things. When I later read through the Temple’s public pages a second time, a very similar nightmare followed also. I could have turned away and declined the opportunity. However, I thought that if merely reading about the Temple could result in such a strong response then there had to be something powerful behind it! And so I cautiously entered the Temple doors…. Two years later (at the time of writing this), I can honestly say that my perspective on life has altered dramatically. Many of my old ideas and philosophies have flown out of the window, not due to memorising new dogma or to hearing clever rhetoric but simply because my own direct experiences, gained through Temple practices, have shown them to be false. In their place is not a gaping void, but a growing body of experience and genuine understanding – far from complete, of course, but most certainly real and measurable in practical ways. Practicality was one of the first things about the Teachings which caught my attention. One consequence of my applying the Teachings can be seen in my career, which is steadily flourishing. Instead of merely fantasising about ambitions in a highly competitive field, I am achieving them. Belief plays no part in these actual, tangible, measurable results which have developed purely as a consequence of applying the Temple Teachings.
-Rosa_Mundi
My testimonial is rather unremarkable, actually. I came upon the Temple in my mid-life, after I had reached a point of satisfaction in my life. I had finally changed my job structure to fit in with the style of life I enjoy, I had reached a point of peak satisfaction in my family life and I had garnered several years of consistently feeling at home in my skin and realizing just who I was. Why did I join the Temple? I realized that death sucks, and if there were any way possible to extend this life I have come to know and love I wanted to take it. I also decided that I did not want to miss out on anything. If there is a deeper dimension to life, called the Night Side, in the Temple, I wanted to explore it. So, what has been my experience thus far? I thought I was as happy as I could be, but I have found moments of deeper bliss. I have long been popular in my circle; but I have found even greater connectivity with those I come in contact with. Because of my satisfaction, I thought I had all of my ducks in a row; but I have found that my work has only begun. Slowly but surely, I have stopped thinking within the framework of a terminus, and have found myself planning in a more open-ended manner, an eternal rather than a temporal view. Do I do this consistently? I do not. But I have seen myself taking more and more steps before falling. The message I have gotten from the Temple is that it is never futile to stand back up, even after your hundredth, your thousandth or even your millionth time. Humans say what is the use, and remain in the mire. A Vampire says let me get up and see how long I can run this time. I have always known that, and now have the tools to make it a reality. The Temple has helped me see through the temptation of perfectionism, and strive for a workable plan.
-Roho the Rooster
I first came to the Temple by accident, however it was not until 2 years ago that I decided to take action and purchase The Vampire bible. I came to the Temple with a healthy set of scepticism and perhaps in some ways an overt sense of scepticism. Test Everything, Believe Nothing Within lies fact and fancy, truth and metaphor. Discriminate with care. I read over this statement and the website a few times & then asked Myself the following questions. Was I prepared and able to drop My preconceived notions & convictions? Yes I was. Did I really want Health, Wealth and above all Physical Immortality? Yes I did. Was I prepared to take action to achieve for Myself what I truly desired and to test the Temple claims? Yes indeed. Did I have anything to lose? Nothing ..........or so I thought. My first experiences with the Temple brought a new meaning to My lust for Life, My sense of wonder & My sense of rational reasoning & living. Upon exploring and applying the Temple Teachings, essentially both Dayside and Nightside Vampirism, I experienced several shifts in perspective as I progressed closer to literal Godhood and real control of My life. Thus it still continues. In the last 2 years I have built firm foundations for personal mastery in every aspect. My personal wealth has exceeded what I previously thought possible and I learned that Money is a tool and not a cause. I used to work for My money, now My money works for Me. My health when I came to the Temple was one of my main priorities. I was an insomniac and had anger management issues. Nothing helped. Previously I also had great weight fluctuations. Consistently, my weight was going from 55kgs to upwards of 90kgs and back again like a constant see-saw. Again nothing helped. The Temple tools gave Me hope. When I put them in action. I overcame those obstacles (and many more) that caused the problems, both internally and externally. The overall result of using the Temple Teachings, Temple Tools and My association with Temple Members has enriched My life in every way & made Me stronger & happier than ever before. You now stand at the door of questions and decisions, just as I and many others have. I will not try to persuade You to believe Me. In fact I would rather that You didn’t believe anything I had to say, but test it and prove it for Yourself. Don't believe it, know it as a fact. Besides..... What have You got to lose?
-Inanna
Prior to entering the Temple of the Vampire I had been searching for answers: • Is the meaning of Life merely growing older, blindly following cultural institutions and conventions and then dying? • Is there nothing MORE? • Why did I feel different from those around me? • Were there others that felt as I did? The list of questions went on.... During that time of questions I was drawn by a thirst for life, and for change. For grace and greatness. For something more than what is experienced through everyday life. Through the Temple, I received the nurturing of one returning to his Family; I received assistance in approaching and answering my questions; I received the tools with which I changed my life and manifested my deepest desires. Tools that assisted me with taking firm control of my life, living a life of achievements, rising to and meeting challenges and enjoying every single passing moment. I understood what it is to place myself in the centre of life and living. I have extended my love for life and for new experiences. More than ever before, I enjoy a vast appreciation of both the small and very large things in life. Forever.
-Nykterion
I found the Temple when I was in probably the darkest period of my life so far. At the time, the website seemed to promise things like health, wealth, and personal power. I was a bit skeptical, but impressed with how the site presented itself. I then read a bunch of personal testimonials and it really struck a chord, I felt like I belonged here. I ordered the Vampire Bible, and found some of it hard to swallow, but most of it reinforced my feeling that I belonged. The techniques given dealing with Communion and Vampirism are relatively straightforward and I saw results fairly quickly. What really turned my life on its head, though, was the Dayside Secrets. Simple tools for mastering one's life took me out of the despair I was feeling at the time to where I can now look at the future and feel like there is some hope. Everything I could have ever hoped for from life IS possible, and the Temple has shown me how to do it. Some things require patience, like building wealth, other things can be immediately researched and implemented, like the Intrapersonal and Health advice. Step by step, the Temple transformed me into a veritable God. We have all seen (and laughed) at the megalomaniacal losers who proclaim godhood these days. Declaring myself a God was not enough. I had to take action and demonstrate that it was so. The Health Secrets were the first area I explored and the results for both me and my wife have been astounding. I have lost most of my excess weight and haven't been in a shape this good in YEARS. The body I reveled in in high school is BACK! My wife, has lost over 50 pounds and is still losing. What the Temple offers is not quick fixes, but lifestyle changes and new habits designed to get you where you want to be and keep you there. The end result is a true love of life and a feeling of immortal calm that I never in my wildest dreams thought I would ever get to experience. Cease to think of Life as a rat race! Join Us!
-Thos
Tom Anderson was a man who felt as if he were a stranger in a strange land. He lead a life like most others; he went to work everyday, he paid his taxes and even helped his landlady take out her garbage. He also lived a night life under a different identity known as Neo. He always felt the world wasn't quite as it seemed and that there was more out there. He always searched for a man who he felt could help him answer some of the questions he had been asking. One day, that man surfaced and told him he knew the answers to his questions. He gave him two options: 1) He could take the blue pill, go to sleep and wake up believing whatever he wanted to believe. 2) He could take the red pill and find out just how deep the rabbit hole goes. He of course chose to take the red pill. This opened his eyes to a reality far different from the one he had been perceiving all his life. These people who came to him "unplugged" him from the Matrix and began revealing truths to him. However, the answers aren't given. He is shown the doors and must choose to walk through them himself. He is shown that the world is not as it seems and that he has the power to alter his reality within the Matrix. The blue pill is blind faith and self-deceit. The red pill is doubt and rational thought. You have a choice. You can continue on in your everyday life and believe whatever you've been brought up to believe, or you can exercise doubt and rational thinking and find out for yourself just how deep the rabbit hole goes. Upon taking this red pill and entering the Temple Gates, you begin a long and testing journey down the rabbit hole. You become "unplugged." We will show you the doors, through the Teachings. It is up to you to walk through the doors. Test everything we tell you and verify it for yourself. Those who approached me, and those who approached you are much like the rebels of the Matrix. They look for those that belong to us, or who show signs that they belong here and give them the choice: blue or red. From that point on, doors are revealed at every turn for you to walk through and explore. Testing these experiences, knowledge and Teachings for yourself begins the Metamorphosis. As Tom Anderson begins his new life as Neo, he notices his life change. He discovers he has abilities and power he only thought possible in dreams. Toward the end of the film, he realizes his potential and begins to accept his destiny as The One. From this point on, he has the ability to alter reality within the Matrix to his Will. His vision changes from aural to binary, he sees reality as it truly is in this environment known as the Matrix. However, this is only the beginning. As you move through the Teachings and verify what is available in the Outer Temple, you achieve a level of metamorphosis that prepares you for the Inner Temple. When I took this step recently, I too felt like Neo as he became The One. My perceptions altered and I began to see a whole new reality, even beyond the one discovered at the level of Outer Temple. This, just as it was for him, is hardly the beginning. The process continues even further. More doors become available, more realities revealed. The journey down the rabbit hole continues yet again. So, you see, there is a long road ahead. One that can have many benefits. We only ask that you doubt and test everything for yourself. Personal verification is important in any avenue of life, this one is no exception. The only remaining question is, will you take the blue pill or the red pill? The choice is yours. Choose wisely.
-Draven
Funny how humans enjoy imagining that the Gods suffer from the same limitations that humans do. In the small mind of the human, there is a need to believe all advanced beings must operate in a similar way as themselves. I suppose this allows them to snicker and sneer at things greater than them. Perhaps by believing that the Gods are just like them, it brings a small comfort to their short lives. I was recently a witness to humans' contemplating of our kind. I was invited to a friend's home to watch another one of those vampire movies. You know the plot, vampires are at war and are sick of their immortal lives. They consider themselves an abomination, deserving of a retched plight. They are so sorry that they live as predators, that it plagues their conscience and makes them long for a return to mortal life. It often amuses me, this love/hate sensation that arises in the human when he thinks of Vampires. On the one hand, he adores the Powers of the Vampire and wishes he could be like Us. On the other hand, humans seem to find it impossible to imagine that the true Vampire exalts his immortal life and holds it above all else. For the human, life is futile, after all, and it is generally an unhappy experience that makes one welcome death. In particular, the human suffers a spiritual life that can find no consensus, save but the few who share in his religious delusions. Such lack of agreement, is the cause of great strife and misery, because it causes them to war among other members of their own species. This is simply a by product of domestication and it certainly is not an issue among Vampires. Vampires work together harmoniously as they celebrate each others' uniqueness. This is an impossible thing for humans to comprehend. Small wonder that when the Temple claims to be "The Only True Religion of the Great Vampire Family," the humans laugh and scream out- "impossible!" Yet, to be truly Vampire, this can't be any other way. Our religion is not divided into small covens that war against each other or disagree over our true nature. Therefore, anyone who claims to be Vampire and then claims to be separate from this Temple, is not Vampire. They are simply humans deluding themselves, as humans often do. An example of these delusions is in the varieties of near death experience that occur among humans. While there are many similarities, there are also many differences. One human goes into the light and sees Krishna, while another sees Jesus. Some have even reported seeing Elvis. Yet, if there is anything more absolute, it is what happens to someone when he dies. What happens in death, happens to everyone. The fact that humans mistake dream fantasy for reality is a testament to how deluded they are. Another example is in the variety of occult thought in the world. Everyday thousands of humans use relatively similar methods to explore their spiritual worlds and everyday, these humans encounter different gods in the form of angels, demons, prophets, faeries etc... Those few who have common experiences, form groups with a different ethic or occult system. The bookshelves are filled with thousands of examples of different and better ways to open your chakras or cast a magic circle. Some humans take comfort in the fact that everyone experiences religious events differently, but the Vampire sees this occurrence for what it is; the result of an undeveloped nervous system, unable to focus clearly and see reality for what it is. The Temple submits to you a set of principles that you must test and validate. There is little room for disagreement here. They are either true for the Vampire or they are not true for the human. There is no gray area. These principles are the result of an eternity of experience common to the real Vampire. They are unlike any teaching known to this earth and they are the natural result of being a true Vampire. Therefore, by testing these principles, you will be given a chance to cut to the chase. Are you one of Us? The answer lies behind the Outer Gates. Enter now and find out.
-Gibor
It started to dawn on me at a very young age that I was different, that my ‘’family’’ did not seem very much so. Turned out there was a distinct difference, just how much I would not know for many years. Oh, the signs were there, They, were there, I simply could not ''see'' at the time. In addition, some knowledge, some things are just too much to handle, too frightening for a small child who would have frequent dreams of falling, of flying, dreams that seemed so vivid, so real, but were they? Surely, a dream was just as my human parents had attempted to teach me, fake, nothing more than a fantasy. After all, why would they lie to me? Some experiences can be quite, perplexing for a child who would lie paralyzed in his bed, very much aware, yet frightened at the time of the mighty Presence that blanketed him, that Gazed back. Surely someone else had experienced similar things, had seen what he had seen. All I had wanted growing up was to find my way back to My real home, to discover who I truly was, where I came from, well, I did. I am here. My true Family embraces Me. This Temple stands before you to offer Guidance and Perspective to those of the Blood, those born worthy of Godhood. We hunger for knowledge, We hunger to experience, We drink deeply from the cup of life. We are unique. We, are the Vampire. Join Us in being truly alive, truly Awake, in working towards Immortality and beyond, that is, if you have what it takes. After all, you are what you are.
-Ninth_Cimmerian
Here you stand at the Temple Gates. Perhaps you have taken note of a few key phrases often repeated here in the Temple. One being "We are watching" and the other, the requirement "Test Everything. Believe Nothing". At first glance they may seem slightly contradictory, the first seemingly requiring belief and the other demanding experiential verification. This is not so. If you take the steps to order your own copy of The Vampire Bible you will have the key to solve this conundrum within the very first chapter: The Calling of the Undead Gods. Upon reading it most feel a sense of exhilaration, eager anticipation, nervousness and yes, even fear. Listen to that inner voice. It will drive you to a decision one way or the other. If you have Vampiric Potential then nothing will stop you from engaging in the steps required for Ritual Communion with Us. During which you may feel nervous and a touch of fear in anticipation at Our Contact, but the worthy do not identify with these feelings and work through them. The desire to know eclipses such temporary emotions only to yield a much greater feeling: joy. The sense of joy that accompanies a successful Communion experience. I know because I experienced these sensations and moved through them to verify the amazing results. If you feel the need to procrastinate or an ever-deepening sense of dread and fear then perhaps such measures are not for you. The rabbit can oftentimes sense the presence of the wolf. Your hesitations may be justified and are well worth heeding if you are not deadly serious in your pursuits. This is not a game, nor are We here for those who entertain themselves with silly posturing. If you are unable to motivate yourself into action then you will never reap the results of Vampiric Metamorphosis. Action is required. The choice, obviously, is your own to make. If your intentions are true and you feel the need to see if you have what it takes to become a Living Vampire and beyond, then you must make the Call and Test this for yourself until you are satisfied. This is the first important action required of you- the circuit must be complete. Until then you do not know. If you are a Potential then We will answer. We are Watching.
-Izazel
What does it take to join the Temple and test Our claims? The answer is simple: action. This concept is something that is completely foreign to the herd. They find great comfort in having everything spoon fed to them. To the masses, action is frightening. It scares them to even think about finding out what is real and what is not. For them it is much easier to simply believe and to have faith. They are easy to control because of that simple fact. They are destined to serve. Those Who Are of the Blood, however, do take action. We are the ones who question and test things. We of the Family revel in discovering previously unknown ideas and unseen things. We truly live. That's what sets Us apart from the herd. We take the leap and find out what is true and what is not. We take action and rule Our worlds. Which category do you fall into? Often, your questions about the Temple and it's Teachings will be met with a response similar to: "Test it and verify for yourself." Sometimes your questions will be answered with questions that will Awaken the answer within, if you truly are of the Blood. This approach weeds out those who lack the potential, i.e. the herd. Those who are of the Family are not discouraged by such responses. They take action and guess what? Questions are answered through testing and reason. This leads to knowledge and certainty. In my opinion, and I'm sure the rest of the Family will agree, this is a far better place to operate from than faith. Through faith, you are ruled. Through knowledge and certainty, you rule. Don't take my word for it though. Test and find out for yourself. Act or don't. It's your choice and your life. Choose wisely.
-Lord_Malphas
For one moment, stop and visualize what the word 'vampire' means to you. In common terms. A face to go with the name. Most likely you imagined one of the many modern incarnations of Bram Stoker's Dracula, any one of Anne Rice's characters, the villain in a current videogame or even the cover of a Cradle of Filth album. Generally, the vampire is packaged and shipped in two forms; the sadistic monster and romantic, Tragic Hero. For the body of this essay, I will concentrate on the latter. The Tragic Hero is one who has been 'afflicted' with vampirism. The 'dark gift' has been languidly passed like a common blood disease resulting in an instant transformation of incredible, fantastical proportions. Overnight, the victim has become physically immortal. Feats of incredible grace and strength are second nature. Mortals gaze in amazement at the beautiful and melancholy creature that passes quietly in the night. Seemingly, an endless world of possibility has blossomed like a lotus and this vampire can only think of one thing -- death. This Hero is Tragic only by means of common human moral value. The Tragic Hero must kill to survive, casting away the carcasses of dead humans like litter to decay. On the other hand, the Vampire is the only predator who does not harm its prey. No more than plucking fresh, succulent fruit harms the tree that cultivates it. The Tragic Hero is forced to exist in a deathless immortality. The Vampire strives for Immortality and Mastery in a chosen application of work and Will. Chose not to live forever and you surely won't! There is no 'dark gift' to keep you around, like the unwilling guest who refuses to leave the party. The choice to live must be made every day. The Tragic Hero focuses eternally on the past. A past rich with sunlight, green fields and the fresh face of a young lover, long since dead. The Vampire knows there is only the present moment, and values a fully conscious life of experience. The Vampire knows the only limitations are those that are self-imposed and therefore nothing remains out of reach. Sunlight et al. By deathist human value, this character is heroic because he or she must endure such luxuries against the will, in lieu of existing as a lesser thing -- the heiress who secretly longs to be a cleaning lady and the prince who daydreams of being a gravedigger. Let us invert the means of attainment and see how the perspective changes. Imagine all the qualities that combine to define 'vampire'. Imagine if all these things were things to be earned rather than simply received. How would that change the common view? Pushing further, imagine that these attributes were not earned from any external source by direct transformation, through work and effort, within the vampire itself. How many people have now clicked the back button on their browser? The world is dense with the nobodies and the never-weres. By perverted common logic, they are the ideal. This is what the Tragic Hero 'vampire' pines for from the dark throne of eternity and power. You have come to the Temple Gates in curiosity and wonder for what could be. If I could lean close and whisper into your ear what was possible, you'd be forced to merely believe me. Cast aside all distorted images of what may lie ahead and look with unprejudiced eyes. The proverbial dwellers in the cave of Plato's allegory had no concept of the world of life and fulfillment outside their limited, but accepted bounds of perception. Would you allow a human to define a Vampire? Choose not to live forever and you surely will not!
-Sunday
Those outside the Temple who inquire about it from it's members will often hear something along the lines of "We do not discuss the Temple outside the Temple." Why? The first issue is belief. We do not want you to believe Our claims. We want you to test them, to verify them, and to prove them to be true for yourself. Human religions expect you to have faith. To believe. They will ramble on and on about what you should and should not believe. They will use guilt and fear to convince you to do so. We will not. However, were We to openly speak of the Teachings outside the Temple Gates, far too many would simply believe Us. Humans will believe just about anything! No testing would be done, no actual experience would be gained. Within the Temple, you will find a series of tests. If you have potential, apply the necessary effort, and perform these tests, you will find yourself filled with fear, awe, wonder, amazement, and joy. The clinging to belief pales in comparison to what you will find here. The second issue is one of trust. We are trusted not to break Temple Law, and that means that We are trusted not to represent the Temple in a public manner without permission. In addition, Those Who are succesful within the Temple are eventually trusted with much, much more. Those who would break that trust would be denying themselves the very Cup of Life that grants Us the opportunity to be immortal. Those who break that trust are fools. Beware any who would freely tell you about what takes place within the Temple. You are being lied to, or you are speaking to a believer who does not know. And if you come across One Who will not speak about what takes place within the Temple, then be advised: Do not push Them for information. You may not like the results. And the results are permanant. One life. Once chance.
-Devilmaycare
Human beings are not capable of adapting their world to themselves. They are pawns in their own lives, in a perpetual struggle to adapt themselves to the world that surrounds them. The Vampire is aware that in order to adapt His World to Himself, He must at all times remain flexible. Vampires are resilient. The average human being is not. Vampires are resolute and focused. The average human being is not. The Vampire sees the forest through the trees. The average human being does not. Here there is no room for strife, hostility, or mindless contention. Flexibility is the precursor to adaptability. Adaptability is an essential and integral element of being Vampire. Consider the Mighty Oak and the elegant Weeping Willow. The Mighty Oak is enormous, unwavering, and rigid. The Weeping Willow is pliable, relaxed and flexible. Which one is most likely to survive a fierce storm? Which one are you?
-LutherSnow
Those who stand outside the Temple entrance, unaware of what transpires therein, often associate the Vampire Religion with the attitude of contemporary Christendom or misconstrue Our paradigm as pompous or dogmatic in nature. This is a misconception. The mission of this Temple is to locate the lost children of Our family. The public purpose of this message board serves this function and similarly operates as a forum for the shared experiences of its various practitioners. It is essentially a school of learning that esteems experience as the greatest teacher. However, it is Our defined philosophy that acknowledges a complex metaphysical understanding about the nature of reality, and as such, requires a succinct system of classification that is imperative for the evolution from the human condition to the Vampiric state. This developmental process is the primary reason why the Temple is structured according to five grades. Those outside of this program for learning, experience, and transformation, may be opposed to organized religion and may initially find aversion to such order. However, such hesitation is no more different than the disinterested youth who would rather skip school than take the time to experiment and perhaps gain something more out of life, step by step, or who would rather have it all given to them in a single stride. An additional objection from those outside the Temple gates may be the religious tonality of Temple messages that include the repeated use of esoteric words to connote abstract concepts. The Temple esteems a multi-faceted approach to experience through the compartmentalized poles of Dayside, Nightside, and their integration into the Twilight. The definition of these abstractions becomes gradually meaningful to the neophyte as he/she traverses the Vampiric path. Our determination to utilize these “religious” terminologies is not out of dogmatic zeal or mystical eccentricity, but rather for the effective transmission of the Vampiric tradition. A successful body of knowledge can be passed down productively only through unambiguous metaphors and the untainted and continual use of such illustrations. A final false impression regarding the elitist quality of our Temple is the claim that we are condescending. On the contrary, the Temple is more patronizing than arrogant. This message board provides a service to those who would seek Our path, as We have no need or desire to prove our claims to the outside world. The one who would not declare confidence in him/herself is the one who would proclaim it for others. As the Vampire is a being owning confidence in their experience, there is no need to justify Our claims to the public. As such, this Temple serves as a test for those who would act upon their potential. When the student enters the classroom he/she does so with the intent to learn and with respect to one’s elders. This Temple demands the same from the neophyte. We invite you to our school of life. The choice to learn and to become a Vampire is yours!
-Yamatu
Is it not all a Labyrinth ? From the moment we are born, we are shown the walls of our surroundings. The rooms, the halls, the staircases. The floor, the ceiling. We are shown which paths to take, which turns to avoid, which doors to open and which to leave closed. In time we may decide for ourselves the paths we take, which may or may not be what was planned for us. We learn to open doors. Metal doors, wooden doors, creaky doors, sturdy doors, blocked doors, open doors, locked doors. Removable stones, drapes, hatches, windows, grates and oubliettes. Sometimes we open doors that we were told to avoid. Sometimes we see a passage where others did not look. Every now and then a curtain may hide half of the room we are standing in. Hallways may lead to doors we never knew existed. At times we will find directions. Left behind by those who have gone before us, or by those who also dwell in the Labyrinth. We may choose to follow these directions, or not. They may lead us where they say they will, or not. They may led to a dead end, or to a door we are unable to open. Or they may go on forever. Time and again, or perhaps only once, we may find an ancient map, or a symbol, or a feeling, that promises to release us from this Labyrinth. We may feel an unexpected wind on our face. We may see Another running down a faraway corridor. We may hear a rapping from an adjacent hallway. A door may swing open when no-one is near. And if we follow the lure of this experience, we may discover that it leads to a mirror. One that we can pass through. And we learn that we are not the only dwellers in the Labyrinth. And that the walls and doors should not confine us. We learn that the Labyrinth has levels we have never seen before. We learn how to move around in those levels, as well as how to shift between them. We learn to understand the Labyrinth, to move more swiftly to where we want to be. We discover hidden shortcuts, crawlspaces, and optical illusions. We learn to walk through the walls. To open doors without touching them. To leave traces of where we have been, or to remove them as needed. We learn to manipulate the Labyrinth, to bend it to our expectations and desires. And we learn that it is we ourselves who created this Labyrinth. That there is no need to solve it. It is not a puzzle. We need but to stop creating it.
-AEnigma
A while ago, I was very skeptical and suspicious about the Temple. At the same time, I had a gut feeling that I should actively join the Family. It was quite a paralyzing dilemma, so I stopped, wondered and sat before the Gates of the Temple. Perhaps are you in a similar situation. So I will share with you some information that may help you. But first, it's time to ask yourself a few questions. Are You One of Us? You don't have to give a definitive answer right now. I suggest you to read attentively this Website and Message Board. You may even print some posts for future reference. Then ask yourself if those words resonate with you. Be totally honest with yourself, as you don't want to waste your time and money. Maybe you have a strong intuition that you belong here, but you are still suspicious. You have many questions and that's quite understandable. I will try to answer some of them. 1) The Teachings Even if you have a lot of money, you may be reluctant to pay $20 for a slim tome . Yet I can tell you that The Vampire Bible will give you more valuable information than many books. In fact, you won't find those teachings anywhere else, especially on the New Age market. I have already read the Temple literature several times and my study is not over yet. Of course, you may still believe that a slim tome should never cost $20. But you should then be ready to pay a lot of money for a phone book! 2) The Message Board This Message Board has many more forums for Active Members only. It's a great opportunity to access the shared wisdom of the Family. Many advanced Members are real Sources of Wisdom. However you should not expect Them to breast feed you with information you could easily find in the Temple's literature. This is definitively not a baby-sitting service for would-be Vampires. You are expected to study, work and experience. Many times, you will be reminded that experience is everything. I have two binders with hundreds of printed posts. It's a priceless source of thought provoking information from like-minded individuals and I'm really learning many things. Those message boards also give you an opportunity to share your experiences and inspire others. I found that sharing some of my experiences is a good way to anchor them in my life. Otherwise, it's easy to overlook something very important. 3) What is your next step? It really depends on you. Does this website and those posts make sense for you? Could You possibly be One of Us? If the answer is no, just look for something else. If the answer is yes, you should really consider acquiring The Vampire Bible and becoming a Vampire Initiate. It will simply mean that you are willing to test the Vampire Teachings through personal effort. Then you will be able to give a definitive answer to this question: Are You One of Us? You are now facing the Gates of the Temple. It's your decision to enter or leave. But don't be like me who sat and waited for a few months!
-AngelVamp
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