Lifemate
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In the Dark Series by Christine Feehan
, Lifemate is the term used to describe spouses of the Carpathians (race)
. However, the bond between lifemates is much stronger and different than that of humans. A male loses his ability to feel emotions after reaching the age of 200. Those emotions can only be returned to him when he finds his lifemate, the other half of his soul. Lifemates must touch minds and share their bodies frequently. If they do not do so, one will begin to believe that the other is dead and might attempt suicide. When a male loses his lifemate, if he doesn’t “greet the dawn” (i.e. commit suicide), he will turn vampire
by killing a human while feeding to get the ultimate high.
The term "lifemate" should not be solely defined by Christine Feehan's use of it in her novels, because the term has been used in writing for centuries. It generally means "soulmate" and is used in many paranormal tales.
Is also used, for example, by the award winning Canadian author Lynsay Sands
in her Argeneau series.
Many vampire novelists often get their basis for their vampire "species" from vampire lore that is thousands of years old and readers should be informed that much that is written in vampire novels is not neccessarily the author's creation.
You are my lifemate.
I claim you as my lifemate.
I belong to you.
I offer my life for you.
I give you my protection.
I give you my allegiance.
I give you my heart.
I give you my soul.
I give you my body.
I take into my keeping the same that is yours.
Your life will be cherished by me for all my time.
Your life will be placed above my own for all time.
You are my lifemate.
You are bound to me for all eternity.
You are always in my care.
An alternate version (and the one most commonly used in the books) which is less formal is:
"I claim you as my lifemate. I belong to you. I offer my life for you. I give you my protection, my allegiance, my heart, my soul, and my body. I take into my keeping the same that is yours. Your life, happiness and welfare will be cherished and placed above my own for all time. You are my lifemate, bound to me for eternity and always in my care."
Christine Feehan
Christine Feehan is an American romance-paranormal writer. She has published more than 26 novels, including five series, and numerous novellas since 1999.-Biography:...
, Lifemate is the term used to describe spouses of the Carpathians (race)
Carpathians (race)
Carpathians are a fictional race of people in the fictional universe of the Dark Series, a group of books by Christine Feehan. Carpathians survive by drinking the blood of humans, but unlike vampires, they do not kill their human prey...
. However, the bond between lifemates is much stronger and different than that of humans. A male loses his ability to feel emotions after reaching the age of 200. Those emotions can only be returned to him when he finds his lifemate, the other half of his soul. Lifemates must touch minds and share their bodies frequently. If they do not do so, one will begin to believe that the other is dead and might attempt suicide. When a male loses his lifemate, if he doesn’t “greet the dawn” (i.e. commit suicide), he will turn vampire
Vampire
Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living person...
by killing a human while feeding to get the ultimate high.
The term "lifemate" should not be solely defined by Christine Feehan's use of it in her novels, because the term has been used in writing for centuries. It generally means "soulmate" and is used in many paranormal tales.
Is also used, for example, by the award winning Canadian author Lynsay Sands
Lynsay Sands
Lynsay Sands is an award winning Canadian author of over 30 books. She is noted for the humor she injects into her stories. While she writes both historical and paranormal novels, she is best known for her Argeneau series about a modern family of vampires.- Biography :Sands grew up in Southern...
in her Argeneau series.
Many vampire novelists often get their basis for their vampire "species" from vampire lore that is thousands of years old and readers should be informed that much that is written in vampire novels is not neccessarily the author's creation.
The Ritual Words
To complete the mating, a Carpathian male must say the ritual words to his lifemate.You are my lifemate.
I claim you as my lifemate.
I belong to you.
I offer my life for you.
I give you my protection.
I give you my allegiance.
I give you my heart.
I give you my soul.
I give you my body.
I take into my keeping the same that is yours.
Your life will be cherished by me for all my time.
Your life will be placed above my own for all time.
You are my lifemate.
You are bound to me for all eternity.
You are always in my care.
An alternate version (and the one most commonly used in the books) which is less formal is:
"I claim you as my lifemate. I belong to you. I offer my life for you. I give you my protection, my allegiance, my heart, my soul, and my body. I take into my keeping the same that is yours. Your life, happiness and welfare will be cherished and placed above my own for all time. You are my lifemate, bound to me for eternity and always in my care."
See also
- Dark Series
- Dark PrinceDark PrinceDark Prince is a paranormal/suspense novel written by American author Christine Feehan. Published in 1999, it is the first book in her Dark Series, which to date has 20 titles.-Plot summary:...
- Dark DesireDark DesireDark Desire is the second book in Christine Feehan’s Dark Series. It takes place roughly 25 years after the events in Dark Prince.-Plot summary:...
- Dark Magic (novel)Dark Magic (novel)Dark Magic is the fourth book in Christine Feehan’s Dark Series. It takes place within a few months of the events in Dark Gold. It was published in July 2000.-Background:Gregori, often called The Dark One, knows he’s very close to turning...
- Carpathians (race)Carpathians (race)Carpathians are a fictional race of people in the fictional universe of the Dark Series, a group of books by Christine Feehan. Carpathians survive by drinking the blood of humans, but unlike vampires, they do not kill their human prey...
- Dark MelodyDark MelodyDark Melody is the twelfth novel in the Dark Series by Christine Feehan. This is another of her books about night creatures.-Plot introduction:...