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Interview with Chrystal Vitale
Interviewed by LA Judge

LA.: Greetings Chrystal. Welcome once again to the interview chair. So here we are, another year older - another year wiser.

Chrystal: Greetings LA. Thank you for the welcome and yes, here we are. lol

LA.: You are one of the younger VC Associate members and have grown in leaps and bounds since you first joined this community as an e-list member, tell me what has changed for you. How has your perception broadened since being here?

Chrystal: Yes, being one of the younger VC Associates has been somewhat of a challenge. Sometimes it's hard for some who are older in the community to take us younger ones seriously. After being a part of the e-list for over 2 years so much has changed. The VC was my introduction to the vamp community; I knew nothing of it when I first came on. Since then I have joined the e-list as a general member, become an Associate, later on the Offline Officer for the NY area, and now the Co-owner to the VC NY Office E-list.

LA.: Well done. I know that coming to terms with your vampirism has been a personal path of self-dicovery for you. Sometimes amazing - sometimes bumpy. Walk me thru that. I think sometimes the older members here are a bit removed from that - we sometimes forget what it was like.

Chrystal: Indeed. I was lucky enough to come to know some pretty amazing people in this organization who helped make the learning process so much more easier. It is one of my hopes that the older generation of vampires and the younger ones realize that there is much to be learned from each other.

LA.: When you say learning, how do you mean that? Did you learn just about vampirism - or something further?

Chrystal: Actually a few things. I learned so much about the condition itself more in the first year that I came here. This 2nd year I've learned a great deal of working within an organization as opposed to just being a part of it. My knowledge of how to work with others in a professional type setting has increased by learning how to effectively communicate with others and how to network between groups who share similar interests.

LA.: One of the cool things about the VC as a community is that it gives and takes on a global level. There are many voices here from many places. How has that united, but diverse community structure helped you?

Chrystal: It has helped me because I have seen so many people coming from entirely different backgrounds come together and give me their perspective of things, it helps me to make a more well -rounded decision on finding out what is true or not. What works for me I take, what doesn't I leave and respect that person's take on things.

LA.: I know that part of that separation of truth vs. fiction for you has been coming to terms with vampirism in general. You are a devout Catholic. Yet many want to see vampirism as something more spiritual. How do you balance that and how do you see this in relation to real vampirism?

Chrystal: The reason why I see the vampire condition as not interfering with my religion is b/c vampirism is a physical condition for me. It affects me on many levels, physically, mentally, and emotionally, but I know that my spiritual beliefs stand. I don't believe that vampires are damned b/c of something that they can't help. To me, God created all of us, why would he purposely hate something he created? Religion is a choice, a condition isn't.

LA.: So for you then it is cut and dried...there is a physical connection - the rest is a personal choice? Chrystal: For me, the condition itself is very cut and dried, what causes the condition, I'm still searching for answers on that, but I have my own theories on this. Many of us were brought up in one religion, but when one gets older, they learn more about the world and then they are more able to make their own choices. When I made my Confirmation, I took it seriously. I chose to stay on the religious path that I was on.

LA.: That is very amazing in this world of confusion we live in. You must be strong in your beliefs

Chrystal: I am, I know in my heart what is true, so I stand by that.

LA.: Energy wise you have broadened your perspectives since coming to the VC - how do you now define your energy needs?

Chrystal: About 6 years when I started to awaken to things, I found myself feeding from dense prana energies and not even really knowing why or how. I thought it was just me craving to be more intimately connected to my partner. I also knew that I was an empathetic person, but didn't realize up until a year and a half ago that I was an empath, who needed very positive psi energies to keep balanced.

LA.: So has that new awareness affected the relationship you have with your donor?

Chrystal: Yes, it has b/c I didn't realize just how much the energies from him were affected by his emotions. I realized why at certain times that I feed sang from him weren't effective because if he wasn't in a positive mood. So I became more cautious of when and when not to feed from him.

LA.: That is a lot for both of you to have come to terms with - or is that level of understanding still a work in progress?

Chrystal: Still a work in progress, which is why I limited myself to how often I feed from him.

LA.: So do you supplement that with other energy sources then? How do you maintain a needed balance?

Chrystal: I do supplement with ambient positive empathic energies as well as elemental energies. It's unfortunate that they aren't as strong feeds as sexual or blood energies.

LA.: Both great sources but not as long lasting as more dense energies, you are right. The last thing I want to touch on is all the work you have been doing in the NYC area.

Chrystal: Man there is so much going on.

LA.: You and fellow Associate Laura have made that happen. And yea, there is a lot going on - share that with me please.

Chrystal: Since I was made an Offline Rep a year and a half ago I knew that I was going to need help. I was fortunate enough to meet Laura on the e-list. When I found out she was from Long Island as well, we clicked right away and I knew she would be perfect to be the one to assist me.

LA.: Cool.

Chrystal: Since then we have organized offline meetings, helped those with questions in the NY area, and have worked closely together on the NY e-list. It is great how she has helped me to network with many of the groups in the city itself.

LA.: You have also been out in the community some meeting different people - what is that like?

Chrystal: We have had so much fun going to various events like The Court of Lazarus and Innvocation gatherings. It has also helped further my knowledge of how offline communities work.

LA.: How so?

Chrystal: I hope to take this knowledge and apply it to my meetings so that they may be more effective in getting people together to not only socialize but to help educate others on what vampirism truly is.

LA.: That sounds like a great plan.

Chrystal: lol, I'm glad you think so, we have a long way to go, but Laura and myself will get there.

LA.: Well Chrys it certainly is good having you here and thank you for sharing such personal glimpse into your perspective.

Chrystal: LA., it has been my absolute pleasure to be here and your very welcome.

LA.: I wish you continued success with the NYC regional office

Chrystal: I thank you for your support.

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