Notes from the Nightside:
Notes from the Nightside is a collection of thoughts and responses that we’ve deemed as “noteworthy” contributions to the vampire community as a whole, and to the clients of Vampire Ashram in particular.
Notes from the Nightside is a multipurpose “blog,” if you will, of thoughts and responses that we’ve deemed as “noteworthy” contributions to the vampire community as a whole, and to the clients of Vampire Ashram in particular. Thus, while the focus will always remain the same, Notes from the Nightside will address any and all topics under the Moon that come to mind. It’s akin to Table-talk, as if you and I were having a casual conversation over coffee and a corpse perhaps, or to serve the purpose of an instructional dialogue and feedback given to others who may have the same questions about who and what we are. Notes from the Nightside will change on no particular date, so please check back frequently for updates as they occur. Some will be abbreviated and included in the FAQ section as well. Carpe Noctum!
March is Nemhain Month: The Celtic Morrigan Goddess of Battle Mayhem & Blood Magick
Meet Nemhain of the Morrigan, The Triple Goddess Composed of Macha, Badb & Nemhain March is typically the Morrigan's favored month since it is said to enter in like a lion and leave as a lamb. And to a large extent that is true; however, Nemhain (nam-hain) is the true night terror of the [...]
Who’s Keeping Who? The Spiritual Racism of “Spirit-Keeping”
If one looks up synonyms for the word “keeper,” the most common synonyms include: keeper, n. 1) jailer, screw, turnkey, sheriff; guard, warden, doorkeeper, watchman; entry, sentinel. Other synonymous terms include: proprietor, owner, director, supervisor, custodian, overseer, etc. (source: The Synonym Finder, Rodale Press). So, let me ask you, would you introduce your wife as [...]
ESV: Extrasensory Vibrations & Why They’re Important
Let me preface this discussion with what ESV is, and why the lack of it means you don't really have a spirit-entity. So many people purchase bogus vessels filled with nothing more than hot air, either because the conjurer is inept or simply a common crook to begin with. Approximately 80% of the vessels [...]
“Freedom without power is impotence, and power without freedom is mockery.”
~Lucien Mars
