Vampire Ritual Book: Table of Contents

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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