Vampires Pt. 7

Covens

A Guild, an order, a ring, a syndicate, a clan. In vampire terms, it is a coven. The natural, humanistic desire to fulfill the need for social interaction is present even in the vampire. Truly, it is often easier to remain alone, but the ties that bind us in our mortal state also draw entities close in the immortal state.

As for demons...
Considering the demons that indwelt the man in Mark 5:10 "My name is Legion," he replied, "for we are many.", it is apparent that many demons end up congregating together. Perhaps this serves the purpose of security--protection from the more powerful beings out there. Contemplate the manner in which new demon-indwelt vampires are born, it takes at least two demons in league with one another to achieve the creation. As a reminder, we have already discovered that the human is drained of blood and life and that at the instant the human spirit releases the body the demon slips in. It is at this point that blood is reintroduced into the system to revive the deceased body. That means that two demons must conspire to create a vessel: the vampire and the uncloaked spirit.

The demon nature, as can be gleaned from the work of Satan, is to desire servitude from humanity. The legends of the gods and their human followers can lead one to believe that it was the goal of many demons to establish for themselves an order, populated by human servants. It is not beyond doubt that the greater demonic vampires began covens of human vampires to serve their interests and needs--forever doing his bidding and seeking his interests.

As for humans...
The human need almost certainly drives them to social interaction. If not already belonging to a greater society, the desire usually results in the lonely vampire setting his mind to creating a companion. It is recorded that huge and powerful covens sprung up from the simple desire not to be alone.

In seeking my talks,
I reached out and gave,
The wilting stopped for her,
And love and friendship sprang
-Ko'shek (Epicedium, civ)

Intensity of relationships is inherent in the vampire nature. Love is bound up in immortality and so makes the expression stronger and more meaningful. Imagine the bonds of friendship and love being tethered unendingly. Though life in one age erupts and then dwindles away like a lighted candle eats its wick, the tie remains. Through wars and famines, conquerors and kingdoms, the adhesion endures. Though vampiric expression is fearsomely strong and the bond made by blood is lasting, human emotion and reason still compel the creatures to act rashly and selfishly. The fighting and division, therefore, still occurs, but the magnitude of pain is greater than anything that a mortal can know.

So, covens grow and gain strength. Even the best managed divide, though. The ensuing battles between houses have decimated entire covens, wiping them from existence and it has ravaged others to the point of ferocious retaliation. The fighting makes stronger bonds in the core of the covens and, over time, galvanizes loyalties and relationships. Thus, the greatest covens are usually the most battle scarred of them all. The ancients that lead them have suffered the great pains of betrayal and desperation for love lost. Wisdom wrought by pain stays their course and establishes them as untouchable gods among lesser gods.

To answer the question, yes, there are covens. Those known to exist are most definitely led by humans and those only rumored to exist are probably guided by demons, but the fact remains that the human desire to seek one another remains. This trait is not shed with the passage into immortal life, but magnified and deepened even beyond our mortal comprehension.

Further questions will be addressed.
Can vampires steal the blood of another vampire?
Do child vampires grow up?
What is the oldest vampire legend?
Who is the oldest vampire?
Are vampires and zombies actually the same thing?
What's the step by step biological process of going from human to vampire?
Do vampires have super strength?
Can vampires change into animals (like bats)?
Is it true that, in some cases, the Slavic language calls vampires and werewolves by the same name?
Do vampires needs sleep?
Do vampires require food?
Are vampires smarter than regular humans?