Temple of the Vampire
New Religious Movement based on Vampirism and the Vampiric subculture
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The Temple of the Vampire is a modern new religious movement founded in the late 1980s by George C. Smith, a member of the Church of Satan, that integrates Western esoteric traditions with the metaphor of vampirism and its subculture as a path immortality.[1] The Temple’s central text, The Vampire Bible, articulates a belief system known as the "religion of Vampirism," wherein members—self-identified as Vampires—pursue mastery of magical and worldly disciplines to attain wealth, health, influence, and ultimately physical immortality.[1][2]
ClassificationWestern Esoteric spirituality
OrientationOccultism, Transhumanism, Western esotericism
ScriptureThe Vampire Bible
| Temple of the Vampire | |
|---|---|
| Type | New religious movement |
| Classification | Western Esoteric spirituality |
| Orientation | Occultism, Transhumanism, Western esotericism |
| Scripture | The Vampire Bible |
| Theology | Vampirism |
| Polity | Hierarchical |
| Headquarters | Tacoma, Washington (known active cabals in U.S., UK, and Australia) |
| Founder | George C. Smith (Adept Nemo/Lucas Martel) |
| Origin | 1989 United States |
| Members | Unknown (active international membership) |
| Official website | http://templeofthevampire.com/ |
