Crimson Kiss: Sanguivores, Blood, and Sex

29 December, 201716 March, 2020 AlexiaLeave a comment

Catchy title, right? If you’re anything like me, you’ll have read the two words and perhaps winced a little. It sounds like a teenage vampire fan’s edgy lip gloss. Not that there’s anything wrong with loving the crap outta vampire fiction. I support everyone to be authentically themselves and follow their passions.

It isn’t just the words that many sanguivores inherently wince at. I’ve noticed over many years that if there’s a brief hint of sexuality involved in blood drinking, there is an immediate and fierce resistance in most cases.

Compassion fatigue, burnout, and self-care

29 December, 201716 March, 2020 AlexiaLeave a comment

When I decided to write again, I was at first going to write a long-winded post reflecting on the past year, but I’ve decided to jump right back into writing. I’ll likely be addressing several of those topics in future blog posts.

None of us have an infinite well from which to pour. In some communities, it’s well-known that people regularly experience ‘burnout’. In discussions, people often attribute that fact to several factors. Negativity, a hostile environment, etc.

Ex Meis Cineribus Renascor – Sanguivores, Med Sangs & Vampires

19 September, 201716 March, 2020 AlexiaLeave a comment

[Editor’s note – This was a piece I wrote several months back while trying to come to terms with many elements of my involvement with TRC, and anything related to sanguivory/vampirism as a whole. It has been published privately to admins and editors for that time, but the New Year seems like the apt time to release my thoughts publicly. Please note that this was not attempting to categorize sanguivores, but rather personal realization that I may have misrepresented myself.]

For some time, I have been in a period of quiet reflection and contemplation. Sometimes, it can take stepping back and pausing to be able to reflect on what has transpired prior, lest one get swept away in the tide.

I’ve been conducting a series of informal talks over the last several months (both online and offline), regarding The Red Cellar, what has come to be known as ‘med sangs’ and my past work. Additionally, as time goes on, the more we learn about ourselves. I believe it important to learn, and to grow.

15 September, 201716 March, 2020 TheRedCellar

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Teach The Controversy

28 February, 201716 March, 2020 TheRedCellar1 Comment

Nobody knows why some people need blood. Why they need to consume it regularly or suffer serious physical and mental ill effects. It doesn’t make sense. Yet, we’ve experienced it again, and again, no matter how hard we try to ignore it. This thing is there, it’s real, and it’s affecting our lives significantly.Read More »

Cautionary Measures in Donor-Sang Relationships

29 September, 201616 March, 2020 TheRedCellar1 Comment

While the process of “hunting” for a new donor can be both daunting and exciting, there are several cautionary measures that should be taken by both Seeking Sang and Delicious Donor (said Lovingly, of course.)

Syrf Chase: A Tribute

6 August, 201616 March, 2020 Alexia2 Comments

Syrf Chase, a good friend of mine and writer for this site, passed away at the end of May. This may not be news to some at this point. It has taken me a while to be able to write about the incident to where I feel I can try and do her justice. The grief took its toll on me. The loss broke my heart, though it was not without purpose.

Additives Used in Blood: Variable Safety for Human Consumption

18 March, 20161 May, 2026 TheRedCellar5 Comments

By Lethenteron, Syrf and CJ!

Of the many techniques sanguinarians use to draw their donors’ blood, one of the most effective, for those who get trained or have a trained donor, is phlebotomy. Vacuum-infused blood collection tubes allow for a clean draw and a precise quantity. [n1]
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Consider the Med Sang Point of View

4 March, 201616 March, 2020 Syrf5 Comments

Fake Dictionary, Dictionary definition of the word pragmatic.

I first came across the Online Vampire Community in 1999, while researching the Therian and Otherkin communities as a child. I was looking for explanations for the “trans-species” body dysmorphia that has been with me most of my life, and the two communities existed at the time and continue to exist in relative close proximity.

A Treatise for the Most of Us: An Argument for Honest Introspection and Mutual Understanding

2 March, 201616 March, 2020 cjitlanLeave a comment

'I wish you were more self-reflective.' — ‘I wish you were more self-reflective.’

by CJ!

“A Sanguinarian Treatise: An Argument For Partition From The Vampire Community” was written over six years ago and after review from some of my colleagues was published five years ago. Around this time, several high-profile articles (and other attempts) attacking the credibility of sanguinarians were putting sanguinarians on the defensive.
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