Imho, the references to glowing saints and incorrupt saints are hints at significant resemblances between saints and vampires. The vampire also is filled with some powerful spirit which gives it superhuman powers, it's just not the Holy Spirit. I liked your take on it in Feast of the Sisters; it was a a way of looking at vampirism I'd never thought of before.
I did get the connection with incorruption; he mentions that incorrupt saints tend to have other signs surrounding them, like miracles and healings, whereas the excommunicated corpses don't, and suggest sins that bind the body and soul. But IMO, you made more of a connection with the glowing than he did.
Imho, the references to glowing saints and incorrupt saints are hints at significant resemblances between saints and vampires. The vampire also is filled with some powerful spirit which gives it superhuman powers, it's just not the Holy Spirit. I liked your take on it in Feast of the Sisters; it was a a way of looking at vampirism I'd never thought of before.
Well darnit, now I have to edit the post.
I did get the connection with incorruption; he mentions that incorrupt saints tend to have other signs surrounding them, like miracles and healings, whereas the excommunicated corpses don't, and suggest sins that bind the body and soul. But IMO, you made more of a connection with the glowing than he did.