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Comprehensive Vampire Community Dictionary
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Comprehensive Vampire Community Dictionary

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Haematodipsia (medical, Sanguinarius, Sanguinarium)

1. (Sanguinarius)A strong form of haematophilia.
2. (OSV and Sanguinarium) A fetish or erotic attraction to the taste, smell or sight of blood. Haematodipsia is supposedly a stronger form or pathological disorder of Haematophilia. This had to be pieced together by the editor as many sections of the Lexicon in the "V" book are riddled with text errors.

Haematomania (medical, Sanguinarius)

A strong psychological craving for blood.

Haematophilia (medical, Sanguinarius)

An erotic attraction to the taste, sight or smell of blood.

Haemosexuality (medical, Sanguinarius)

A term related to those with the vampiric condition who have a sexual relation with blood, including but not limited to fetishism.

Harvesting: (general, OSV)

The act of going out to collect pranic or psychic energy. Used only in the OSV.

Haven*(general, OSV and Sanguinarius, Sanguinarium, House Eclipse)

1. (OSV and Sanguinarium)A vampire nightclub or gathering place. These are considered sacred grounds and often times they are blessed by an acolyte in the OSV tradition. Most others consider this superfluous or even invasive to the beliefs of the actual owners of the location. The haven serves as the hub of a given community, providing a place where all the community can gather and socialize. The local haven will often host special functions arranged by the vampire community. Many Havens are run or protected by Black Swan allies of a vampiric House, and all have an Elder in charge of them.
2. (Sanguinarius) A Vampire 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.
3. (House Eclipse) The outdated term for a vampire gathering place. Many groups choose or prefer strongly not to use this word due to it's origin in roleplaying games, and House Eclipse uses the term Vmadea as a substitute.

Healer (formal, House Eclipse)

The reverent, respectful, polite and titular word used to refer to those who have chosen to dedicate their lives to aiding others through healing and the restoration of health. This can include psychiatrists, counselors, doctors, EMT's, EMT firefighters, masseuses, physical therapists, real faith healers, gemstone healers, herbalists, Reiki and reflexology practicioners, acupuncture or acupressure practicioners, shamans or medicine people, Traditional Chinese Medicine doctors or any other healer of any other system. Such people are considered int he Eclipsan system divinely blessed and inspired and followers of this system will go out or thier way to protect or aid such people.

Hemhari (formal, House Eclipse)

An applicant to a House who is not a full member but is a probationary one, or an associate of the House who chooses not to be a member. Often called Outer Circle in different Houses. Named after the Norse deity Hemhaidahl who guarded the Rainbow Bridge between Earth and Valhalla. Similar to the rank of Jahira, Pledge or Dedicant in OSV tradition, though for House Eclipse it is often a temporary rank only. Those who cause trouble within a House may be put under this status as a form of punishment or warning.

Hidden, the:* (formal, Illuminatti)

Another name for Lilith's Children used by the Illuminatti or the Clan of Lilith as well as Her nonvampire worshippers.

Households/Houses*(general)

These are groups of individuals and organizations who live within the vampire community; who band together under a specific theme, set of ideals, traditions, common sigil, havens, membership requirements, hierarchy and rites. Households are also called Houses, and range in size from as few as three members to as many as hundreds. Those who belong to more than one households are known as "Kithal" in the OSV system. Some large houses have "clutches", which represent a branch of the family tree. The organization and purpose of each household varies from fraternal to spiritual. Most often Sanguinarium households are organized into inner and outer circles. Other groups have different systems of admission. With the associates, pledging members, mundane or donor friends are members of the Outer Circle in this system, while initiates, Elders and Primii make up the Inner Circles in this system. There are no requirements for forming a household other than a group of people getting tog ether, choosing a sigil, name and theme or philosophy. Yet, to become recognized by the Community as a whole is the challenge, as a reputation, respect and name must be built and earned. Currently, some of the better-known households are: Sahjaza, Quinotaur, The Coven Organization, House Eclipse, Dark Star, House Kheperu, Clan of Lilith or Illuminatti, Nehkbet and the Court of Lazarus.

"Human" (general, Sanguinarius)

A term used for the purposes of distinguishing those who are not vampires. At best, this term is misleading because it implies that vampires are not human. (See "mundane")

Humanitas:* (general, White Wolf, Illuminatti)

The part or nonvampire friend of a vampire that remembers and honors his or her humanity and helps prevent the slide into The Beast. A kind of human conscience. Not used much in the modern day due to it's associations with roleplaying.

Hunger, The*(general, Illuminatti, Sanguinarius)

1. (Sanguinarius) The desire to feed also identified as the Thirst or the Need. The Hunger is both a psychological and physical sensation. Physically, it manifests as an intense hunger or thirst - but is not satisfied by food or drink. Psychologically, a vampire in the throes of the Hunger feels agitated and empowered at the same time. Pulse, heart rate, blood pressure, and sometimes even body temperature, increase in anticipation of the act of feeding. Vampires lacking in self discipline may actually lose control of themselves and have to be restrained or talked down. (See also "feeding", the "Thirst", the "Need")
2. (Illuminatti) The unsatisfied need for blood.

Hunt, the: (General, Illuminatti)

The biological urge in the Illuminatti system within a vampire to go out and seek food, or the act of hunting food. Rarely used nowadays due to negative connotations.

Hunter*(general, Sanguinarius)

Someone that hunts, stalks, threatens, or does harm to someone because s/he is a vampire, or because the hunter believes them to be so. Hunters do not have to actively attack the vampire in order to do them harm; often the emotional and mental distress of having someone like this hounding you is damaging enough. Hunters are not only conservative Christians; some Pagans and Wiccans are self-proclaimed hunters, as their religious system views vampires generally as negative or evil. "Buffy: the Vampire Slayer" and "Blade" fans are not included in this category; it applies to seriously unbalanced individuals who really are on some sort of holy hate crusade and intend to follow through with violence or action. Hunters may also be persons who stalk vampires in order to gather information on them, presumably with the intent of using this information to bring them harm sometime down the line. Occasionally, a vampire who is unable to cope with their condition will try and bring harm to the community or it's members as well, and should be considered just as dangerous.* See also Slayer.

Hunting*(general, Sanguinarius, Illuminatti, Sanguinarium)

Actively going out and seeking donors in havens or in public. (Some even go to the mall!) This means bringing them home to feed or to eventually screen them. At one point, this was considered safe, but with the existence of HIV and AIDS, hunting indiscriminately is considered irresponsible and extremely dangerous; there still must be a period of screening time. Vampires who feed irresponsibly are supposedly known as Strega (even though this term actually refers to a witch in the russian tradition and has nothing to do with vampires) and are shunned. Many are "excommunicated" by their elders for this offense. Modern and safe Hunters simply try and find possible donors to screen verbally and start the process of finding out if the person is psychologically interested and equipped to donate. Eventually, the donor will be medically screened as well.

Hybrid (general, Sanguinarius)

A vampire who is capable of feeding on both blood as well as psi energy. It seems to me that most real vampires are capable of feeding from both, or using blood and psi interchangeably, so is the term "hybrid" really necessary, or accurate?

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