Over the years, I’ve really enjoyed listening to the music of fellow Pagan, Bjork, the iconic Icelandic popstar. In a new press release, Bjork has reported that her new album entitled, Volta, will be released on May 7th, 2007.

I’m looking forward to hearing Bjork’s new album. My psychic vibe is that she’s finally satisfied with proving herself as a serious artist, and is ready to get back to packing the dance floor again.

I’m sure Bjork got sick of listening to the likes of the current pretenders to her dance music throne, and has decided to give ’em all a run for their money. That’s good news for our ears, but bad news for Beyonce, Madonna, Gwen and Britney.

It will be great to have a new Bjork CD to listen to while working out at the gym. More news on this as it develops.

According to news reports, reporter Chris Nashawaty, of the magazine Entertainment Weekly, recently remembered a bizarre interview he had with Britney merely five years ago.

When he asked Britney to describe her own possible future downfall, she made a startling psychic prediction of her own:

According to Nashawaty: “I asked her to imagine how her charmed life could go wrong. At the time, she had Number 1 records, fame, millions of dollars in the bank, and Justin. What would happen if, 10 years from now, they decided to make a VH1 Behind the Music episode about her? What would the detours and missteps have been? How would she have fallen from grace?

Britney looked at me like I was insane.

”Oh… my… God!”
After thinking it over for a minute, she unspooled the Britney crash-and-burn.

Britney’s Prediction of Her Future Downfall: ”First, the worst thing that could happen is if my boyfriend would break up with me. I would be totally devastated,” she said. ”And then, after the depression, maybe I did some dorky movies that were just bombs. Then… I don’t know, maybe I did another album that didn’t do very well. And then, I went back to working at my granny’s deli — back to rolling quarters and boiling crawfish and smelling like fish on my dates.”

Voxx Comment: Thus, spaketh Britney. I couldn’t have predicted it any better myself, sad to say. Here’s hoping there’s a better ending to Brit’s current story, but frankly — after checking out of rehab twice in one week, (after less than a 24-hour stay in each facility) does not bode well for the former pop princess.

As K-Fed has learned, “Life comes at you fast!”

Current News Reports: SHERMAN OAKS, February 16, 2007 – In the most recent bizarre twist in a never-ending spiral toward ultimate disaster, former pop music princess, Britney Spears has shaved her head! (To view even more shocking pictures, hit the “Read More” button below. You won’t believe your eyes!)

According to various news reports, Britney reportedly entered rehab somewhere out of the country, but released herself from treatment, and flew back home to Los Angeles — all within the space of the last 72 hours.

Once back in Los Angeles, Britney visited a tattoo shop located in Sherman Oaks, and reportedly requested to be inked with a design of a woman’s pink and red lips on her wrist.

A witness to the entire event, Emily Wynn-Hughes, gave an interview to a local correspondent from ABC News. She gave details regarding Britney’s emotional state, and a host of other information (the entire video can be seen on YouTube).

According to ABC News, Spears requested that the tattoo shop be opened up privately for her. Pictures show Britney entering the tattoo parlor wearing a grey hooded sweat jacket, with a Star of David necklace hanging around her neck (apparently, the one given to her by ex-boyfriend Isaac Cohen).

Once inside the shop, photos were taken of Britney as she shaved her own head, while muttering to herself. Ms. Wynn-Hughes stated that Spears seemed “disturbed, scatter-brained and distraught.” She also said that Britney said she was, “tired of people touching her,” and that’s why she “wanted to get rid of her hair.”

The photos of Britney shaving her own head are absolutely shocking, and actually quite disturbing. There are other photos of Britney taken after she was done shaving her hair off, reclining on a padded table, possibly getting either more tattoos or additional piercings — at this point, who knows?

No one could honestly be expected to keep such news quiet for long, and soon the sidewalk in front of the shop was crowded with paparazzi, fans, and curious bystanders.

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February 2nd is the time of Midwinter, celebrated as the Pagan holiday known as Imbolc, more commonly known as Candlemass, (also spelled “Candlemas”). Astrologically, this holiday is celebrated when the Sun is at 15 Degrees of Aquarius.

Imbolc, literally means,”in the belly” (of the Mother), for the seeds that are planted at the Winter Solstice are beginning to grow.

Symbolism of Imbolc: This is a time for ritual purification, and is a major Fire Festival (one of 4 celebrated by the ancient Celts). Sacred fires marked this holiday, in honor of the Maiden, Brigid (also known as Brigit) who symbolized the fire of healing and birth. In essence, this holiday celebrates the beginning return of the sun.

Although this is a season of coldness and rain, the sun is actually closest to earth at this time, even though we do not feel its warmth. It is at this time that we bring light into our lives.

Symbolism of Candlemass: Known as the “Festival of Lights”, at this time, we prepare light so that the goddess Brigid may find her way out of the darkness and return to us. In pagan lore, this is the time where Brigid (the Celtic Fire Goddess) acts as midwife to Spring, and this is the beginning of that season. Brigid is the triple goddess of poetry, smithcraft, and medicine.

Myths of the Goddess Brigid: The daughter of Spring is born of the White Goddess after her sexual union with the Horned God last Beltane. Under another name, Branwen, the virgin fertility goddess is invoked at this time.

It is also customary to weave “Brigid’s Cross” from straw and hang it upon the hearth. This is made in the shape of a wheel and during a sabbat, it is rolled down a hill while burning. At this time, a Witch attempts to understand the direction his or her life is taking. The Oak King rules.

Brigit as Bride: In Ireland, the Candlemass holiday is celebrated as the Feast Day of Brigid of the Candles (also known as “Bridget of Kildare”, the Celtic goddess of fire, the hearth, smithy, fields, poetry, and childbirth.)

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“Nothing is true. All is permitted.” _ Hasan i Sabbah

Robert Anton Wilson left his earthly vehicle for a late-model astral body, leaving the chaotic shores of Gaia for possibly the last time at 4:50 am (PST), on Thursday, January 11, 2007, with the Moon at 29 Degrees Libra.

According to a news source, Robert had been in ill health for the past several years. He suffered from the effects of post-polio syndrome which had severely damaged his legs and weakened his body. After a serious fall in June 2006, Robert was unable to walk, and confined to bed. Many of his closest family, friends and fans rallied around the author during his last several months to support him emotionally and even financially, for which Wilson was truly grateful.

Wilson, or RAW as he was popularly known, was a prolific author, penning a wide range of fascinating work during his long, and eventful life. Among his works left behind, are novels and essays.

In addition to being a celebrated author, he was also a philosopher, psychologist, futurist, anarchist, and conspiracy theorist.

A small selection of Wilson’s best-known works include such popular books as:

• The Illuminatus! Trilogy (1975) including the following:
  
• (The Eye in the Pyramid)
  
• (The Golden Apple)
  
• (Leviathan)
  
• The Cosmic Trigger I: Final Secret of the Illuminati (1977)
  
• Schrodinger’s Cat (Trilogy, 1980-1981)
  
• Masks of the Illuminati (1981)
  
• The Historical Illuminatus Chronicles (1982-1991)
  
• Prometheus Rising (1983, revised 1987), and
  
• Quantum Psychology (1990)

He was also friends with the late Timothy Leary, with whom he collaborated on two books, Neuropolitics and The Game of Life.

I had the personal good fortune to meet Robert several times over the last several years. Here I go, taking an acid trip down memory lane …

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