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The Vampire subculture* loosely defines the set of beliefs, attitudes and social codes that characterize those who define themselves as Human Living Vampires or Vampyres.
The Vampyre subculture evolved from a combination of cultural myths, legends and the romanticized Hollywood image. Modern Vampires sometimes signify themselves by spelling vampire with a “y,” which distinguishes them from Hollywood, mythological, and fictional references.
Like other system of beliefs, it consists of people who have committed themselves to an ideology, maintain ethical tenets within a hierarchical system, participate in rituals specific to their clans and in which aesthetics holds a significant, often magical place of significance within the group; aesthetic being broadly defined as symbolism, style, language, religion, art, presentation of self, appearance, and other cultural expressions.
* From a sociological perspective, when a group of people participate in a shared aesthetic in which identity and status are organized around a style that is distinguishable from the dominant culture it is referred to as a subculture.
Covens (House/Household/Clans) are groups of individual vampires or vampyre lifestylers, usually but not always located within a certain geographic area, who have banded together under a specific theme, set of ideals, traditions, common Sigil, havens, membership requirements, hierarchy and/or rites. Covens range in size from as few as three members to as many as hundreds. … Read more
The hierarchical structure of Vampyre culture is referred to as The Three Pillars. The lowest level consists of Fledglings who are either new to the lifestyle, inexperienced, or who are children of Vampyre adults. They are signified by having no prefix before their name and no stone in their sigil. After a period of initiation … Read more
A monthly social event which is much like a "town meeting" for members of the Sanguinarium in a specific geographic area. Court is usually held once a month at a local tea house, lounge or haven, and only Vampyres and black swans are welcome. This is an opportunity to socialize with others in the Scene … Read more
A Cabal is the far-underground "shadow" community of sanguinarians in a particular geographic location. They would gather in Bloodbars, sort of rumoured underground vampire havens, which are said to serve stored blood and/or have willing donors who provide blood over a bar. Cabals are very secretive (most deny their existence) and selective as to who … Read more
A Haven is a Vampyre nightclub or other gathering place. Considered hallowed ground, the haven serves as the social hub of a given community, providing a place where all the community can gather and socialize. Often, special functions arranged by the vampiric community in an area are held at the local haven. Hundreds of vampyres … Read more