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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 |