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Post by koschei on Dec 18, 2006 11:48:59 GMT -5
Hi, No need to panic, I'm not having a philosophical moment ;D Can anyone explain to me why it is so important that a lifemate enters the house of her Carpathian "of her own free will"? I have just re-read 'Dark Guardian', as Jaxon asks the same question, but gets no satisfactory answer from Lucian. Is this so the unclaimed lifemate is not hurt by their man? Or is it some kind of magic that acts as protection whilst in their sanctuary? I'm sorry if this thread has been answered somewhere else, I'm trying to read as many as possible. Thanks, K
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Post by Cynthiax3 on Dec 18, 2006 11:52:03 GMT -5
That is a very good question. Of course I don't have the answer. I would like to know the answer though. So does anyone else know?
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Post by Carmella on Dec 18, 2006 15:32:36 GMT -5
I dont have the answer either but I noticed that in Dark Prince. He ask her if her about her own free will. Im going to reread that part.
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Post by koschei on Dec 22, 2006 8:53:49 GMT -5
It was also in Dark Magic and a few of the other books. If I remember, in Bram Stoker's Dracula, Count Dracula asks Harker to enter his home of his own free will... It seems to be a very popular superstition, inviting in good or bad things into your home. Hmmm
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Post by Carmella on Dec 22, 2006 14:08:24 GMT -5
So whos going to ask CF about it??
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Post by Cynthiax3 on Dec 22, 2006 21:40:07 GMT -5
Not me. I am to chicken.
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Post by Carmella on Dec 29, 2006 12:52:07 GMT -5
I asked her about Barack. Its someone else turn.
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Post by koschei on Jan 5, 2007 7:02:23 GMT -5
I will if you want, since I brought it up, but do you have Christine's e-mail address or can she be contacted via this discussion board?
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Post by Cynthiax3 on Jan 5, 2007 13:20:04 GMT -5
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Post by Myrrha on Jan 9, 2007 0:57:44 GMT -5
Okay Free Will... I can email Manda and ask her on this, but from what I gather FREE WILL=TRUST. This is the basis for the whole of the Carpathian Way of Life, and Lifemating Ritual. By entering a Male carpathians home of your own accord you are in fact trusting in that man, with your life, with you happiness, with your well being. It is symbolic as to what the ritual between lifemates represents, and it is said as much in the ritual words... If a female is forced into a home, that means there is no trust, you are not taking into account their well being, or the happiness of the woman. Male carpathians "LIVE" for their mates - it is why the carpathain binding ritual is so absolute. Why each male must find his true mate.
Granted the males tend to "bind" without conscious consent - but by doing so they are giving their trust freely to their mates, even if the mates do not immediatey come around. It still allows them access to thoughts, feelings, ideas, beliefs - after all when a male finds his mate time IS of the essence, and the quickest way to gain trust is to give it - by taking, and not allowing a woman to choose, they are no better than the Vampire who takes regardless...
(Or atlest thats how i read into it... but who knows...)
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Post by koschei on Jan 9, 2007 10:09:39 GMT -5
Thank you, Myrrha, you're a star!! You seemed to have all the answers, but I have you sussed - you're CF in disguise !! ;D I had problems emailing Christine re free will, my computer kept telling me it was a dodgy website I spoke to a friend of mine who is studying gothic literature as part of her Masters', (inc. Bram Stoker), and she suggested by entering a dwelling of your own free will, you are rendering yourself powerless to the resident of the house. I think this sounds too sinister, I prefer your explanation, M
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Post by Cynthiax3 on Jan 9, 2007 10:29:38 GMT -5
I definitely prefer Myrrha's version. I am OK with the binding without consent, it is the other stuff that without consent that I don't like. Raphael in his actions with Colby for example.
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Post by koschei on Jan 9, 2007 10:49:36 GMT -5
Exactly, that's why it took me a while to warm up to Manolito in DC
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Post by Myrrha on Jan 9, 2007 11:39:36 GMT -5
Of all the books, Colby's story was the one that took a little for me to warm up to...it ran the rim of being well it ran the rim of being tossed into my garbage can.. But I can't wait for Monolito - yeah he did the bind thing no concent but..His I am sure will definately be a take to remember...
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Post by Cynthiax3 on Jan 9, 2007 12:25:20 GMT -5
I felt that way with that story too. It did grow on me a bit but it is not one of my favorites.
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