I. The Kheprian Charge - orgone.ro

eing mentally or emotionally unstable because of the strain such power puts on their
systems. <strong>The</strong>y must develop strong egos and indomitable wills in order to bear up under
the burden of their power, but this may lead them to become domineering, arrogant, and
obsessed with control.
Moderation as well as control are the two rules a priest must live by. With great power
comes great responsibility, and those of the priestly caste who do not understand or
respect this doctrine will end up bringing harm to both themselves and others. A priest
must feed carefully, always drawing away before feeling completely satisfied. He must
never give in to the urge to pull all of his partner into himself, to devour for the sake of
devouring. Priests hold the power of life and death, sanity and madness over their
partners, and they must recognize this power and use it responsibly.
<strong>The</strong> priest's way must ever be the way of balance. He must sacrifice satiation for the
safety of the partner. He must accept physical weakness and pain in exchange for the
ability to manipulate the subtle energies of all around him. He must accept the pull of his
constant need in exchange for the ability to feed upon his partners in so profound a
manner that he will come to grasp and understand their very essence.
XXVIII. Counselors
<strong>The</strong> counselors, of all our kind, retain the strongest connection to life. Though they have
access to most of the powers inherent in our kind, they suffer only mildly from our
traditional drawbacks. <strong>The</strong>y are less sensitive to light and the natural cycles as are the
priests, and their flesh only rarely seems abnormally cold. <strong>The</strong>y are also less likely to be
recognized for what they are. <strong>The</strong>ir subtle natures may influence their physical bodies,
but such manifestations are often far subtler than those of a priest.
Counselors do not have to feed unless regularly fed upon, though they often grow
accustomed to feeding upon others for the pleasure it gives. If they are ill or overextending
themselves on a subtle level, counselors will also deplete their energy enough
to make feeding a necessity. Even so, they suffer only mild symptoms of withdrawal
when forced to go without energy for an extended period of time. Ceasing to feed
altogether is rarely debilitating to them. Once they overcome the mental and physical
addiction, they can lead a relatively ordinary life, if that is their choice.
A counselor can go his entire life without awakening to his true nature. <strong>The</strong>re may be
hints of it and he may have access to a few subtle powers, but unless he is fed upon, he is
unlikely to ever need to feed in an overt fashion. If an unawakened counselor feeds at all,
it is only superficially, usually through intimate contact with friends and lovers. <strong>The</strong>y can
get all they need through touching or even through general non-contact draws. Even once
they have been fed upon, counselors rarely, if ever, experience deep need, tending to
skim energy from the surface of their partners.
Counselors are often very sensual people, as their need for energy is answered through
close personal contact with others. <strong>The</strong> sensual nature of their spirit is often reflected in