Psi Vampirism And “Lost Girl”

Greetings!

I recently watched a new show on Sci-Fi called “Lost Girl”.
I was intrigued by the previews and decided to check it out
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The show is about a girl that finds out she is Fae (an ancient race of beings some more commonly think of as Faeries …though it relates to many types).  and she finds out she is  specifically a succubus.
Her Fae parents left her with a human couple to raise her. They allude to them doing this in order protect her from something in their own realm .

The girl is awakening to who she is and what she is. Needless to say, she is a bit overwhelmed and reaches out looking for someone she can trust.

I was amazed to see how they  depict her feeding on energy. They show it as a blue white light she pulls in with her touch and her breath….she draws in their lifeforce.
The character will feed  from fae and human alike, man or woman.It does not make a.difference to her hunger. The fact that she uses the term “feed” and “hunger” surprised me as well.

Another interesting detail is that she can only heal or function if she feeds on energy. Of course she heals almost instantly.*smiles* I have found this very same phenomena in my own life. If I feed…. my healing speeds up versus not. If I become low.. I dont heal as quickly and my immune system becomes compromised,very quickly.

Which leads me to the question of who wrote the story line and what type of research they did. *grins*

I am curious …how much is based on original myth about succubi or how much is based on todays Psi vampires.
The succubi of old are painted in a very different light than the character on this show so it makes me think they have adapted the traits from more modern versions and myths.

I am both, nervous about this new show and excited.  I do not know if it will prove an asset or a liability regarding the way psi vampirism is viewed. Only time will tell.

The good news is that the main character is  being portrayed as someone learning to face her fears and discovering her shadow side.. She is not perfect and has made her mistakes but, seems to be trying to control her darker urges and find that elusive balance. Being able to accept who she is and find ways to cope and use it in positive ways.  

The show also, is addressing the use of donors. The character seems to have found an ally in the Fae through a man who  understands what she is and accepts her fully. He  seems to genuinly care about her.  I am hoping they develop the idea of donors more.

The character also, has a human friend whom she has entrusted with her secrets  and the human seems to be a sort of guide or protector in some ways.  Another ally that is able to look past her own  natural fear and self-preservation and find a trusted friend in the succubus.

I look forward to future episodes and hope that the writers are able to cultivate compassion and understanding within the storyline. Maybe, it will help people to see past a persons differences and allow positive communication to begin.

I will keep you posted if any further points of interest come to light.

Sweet dreams,
Angel

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