Table of Contents

Introduction: the Vampire Ritual Book

p. 7

Chapter I: An Introduction to Ritual

p.11

Chapter II: Ritual and Sacred Space

p.17

Chapter III: Creating Living Ritual

p.29

Chapter IV: The Four Pillars of Ritual

p.39

Chapter V: Personal Rites

p. 45

The Welcome of Twilight

p. 47

My Daily Meditation

p. 49

Chapter VI: Archetype Rituals

p. 51

The Vampiric Bond

p. 53

Vampire Sunrise Vigil

p. 59

Death and Rebirth Rite

p. 61

Chapter VII: Yearly Rites

p. 73

Notes on Caste and Gender

p.75

The Night of Transformation

p. 77

Night of the Immortal Stars

p. 81

The Night of Double Power

p. 85

The Festival of Radiant Life

p. 89

Chapter VIII: Rites of Passage

p. 93

Rite of Dedication

p. 95

Sanguine Initiation

p. 99

First Degree Initiation

p.103

Marriage: A Sharing of Life

p.107

Naming Ceremony

p.112

Family Ritual

p.116

The Promising of a Donor

p.122

Rite of the Dead

p.128

Chapter IX: Community Rituals

p.133

Establishing a New Household

p.135

Convening a Court

p.140

Blessing a Haven

p.142

Gathering Rite

p.145

Chapter X: Other Prayers and Invocations

p.149

Sanguine Ankh Consecration

p.151

Prayer for Strength

p.152

Kheprian Charge

p.153

The Family Prayer

p.154

Song of Calling

p.155

Invocation of the Vampire Soul

p.156

Conclusion: A Note on Gods

p.157