According to news reports, Angelina Jolie has become infatuated with the Voudoun religion, more popularly known as Voodoo.

It would be interesting to find out from a reliable source just which Voodoo tradition Angelina is interested in, as she is purportedly currently studying with a Voudoun Priestess. I can only hope Angie is being guided faithfully by a true Initiate.

The Voudoun Religion: Largely unknown to the general public, there are several traditions of Voodoo to choose from. Santeria is the most commonly known, although there are the additional Voodoo practices of Palo Mayombe or Macumba, the latter of which are most closely descended from the ancient religion of Nigeria.

It hardly surprises me that Angelina would become interested in such a primal, ancient religion. After all, Angelina has several planets in the zodiac sign of Aries (ruled by the planet Mars), which makes her open-minded about experiencing all manner of intriguing philosophies, as well as the performance of spiritual practices which are considered untraditional by the general American public.

Angelina the Pioneer: Although Angelina was born a Gemini, she has the Moon, Mars, and Jupiter all conjunct in the sign of Aries, the Ram. Aries is ruled by the planet Mars, which in turn rules the blood (See Liber 777, by Aleister Crowley). The connection between blood and Voodoo is no small detail, as the blood sacrifice of various animals is an integral part of the Voudoun religion.

Now, before you get it all twisted, the practice of Voodoo is an ancient practice, and is in essence, a Pagan religion. As such, blood sacrifice in this context is not to be considered evil, nor demonic.*

Seeking Spiritual Solace: Since Angelina’s mother, Marcheline Bertrand, recently passed away — it would be easy to see why Angie would seek to explore the Voudoun religion, as it offers a chance to commune with the spirits of the dead in a more palpable way than almost any other faith. I hope that Angie will receive some healing through her whatever religion brings her peace of mind.

For those interested in learning more about the Voodoo religion, please feel free to contact me regarding classes and helpful links. I will post more info on this subject soon.

* [Note: For my Christian readers, it would be wise to remember that it was the good son Abel’s sacrifice of livestock that pleased the Lord the most.]

Performing magickal rituals during an eclipse can be pretty tricky business. It is best for beginning Magicians to perform their spells during Waxing to “regular” Full Moons.

For seasoned practitioners, Black Magicians and Necromancers, of course the upcoming Blood Moon is perfect for such purposes as Seances, Spirit Evocation (not Goetia spirits though), Dark Angelic works, Enochian, Scrying in the Spirit Vision, Consecration of destructive talismans, and the like.

I’m sure the Vampyre Community has something interesting conjured up for the evening’s festivities, lol.

Remember to pay attention to the fact that doing any rituals tonight may have a negative impact on your life, depending on your astrological chart. The Full Moon is in Virgo, so rituals at this time can affect your 6th and 3rd Houses negatively — just remember to be careful.

For Necromancers, I’d suggest being extra cautious about contamination — spiritual and otherwise, during this most inauspicious Lunar phase.

If you’d like to learn more about Astrology and it’s importance in the practice of Moon Magick, contact me directly.

Eclipse Magick: Many magicians choose to do their most powerful spells during a special astronomical event known as an eclipse. Just as the sign of the Moon affects the power of rituals and worldly events, there is an additional twist when the Lunar eclipse happens in a particular sign.

Causes of a Lunar Eclipse: A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth’s shadow falls on the moon. Lunar eclipses occur, on average, about every 6 months.

Types of Lunar Eclipses: A Total Eclipse happens when the entire moon enters the Earth’s umbra (the darkest part of its shadow.)

Partial Eclipse: A Partial Eclipse happens when only part of the moon enters the Earth’s umbra.

Duration of Lunar Eclipses: During an average total lunar eclipse, the moon is within the Earth’s umbra for about an hour. This is called totality.

Frequency of Lunar Eclipses: Since the plane of the moon’s orbit is inclined about 5 Degrees from the plane of the Earth’s orbit, lunar eclipses are relatively infrequent. There are about two lunar eclipses each year,visible somewhere on Earth.

I wanted to send out a special Astral Happy Birthday to my friend, the late John Balance, (aka Jhonn). He would have been 45 in earth years.

John was a founding member of the remarkable musical group, Coil, with his life partner, Peter Christopherson. I’ve been an avid listener and fan since he first began putting out his music. During the 1980’s, we began a correspondence which lasted a few years.

John was an extraordinarily talented Magician who worked with soundwaves. We shared an insatiable interest in Magick and the works of such men as Aleister Crowley.

John, wherever you are, may you have accomplished your True Will, continuing to play the music of the spheres as you shine your lovely light upon us all.

Find out more about the works of Aleister Crowley and Austin Osman Spare thru the links provided.

Artwork by Austin Osman Spare, reprinted with kind permission of Fulgur, Ltd.

Wishing you all a very wonderful and loving Valentine’s Day!

A Note for Singles: Since this special holiday happens to fall within the time of Mercury Retrograde, many of you will be thinking of lovers from the past. Try to keep focused on the love you want to manifest within the coming new year.

A Note for Couples: The upcoming Chinese Year of the Boar (Pig) is considered especially lucky for those of you considering adding to the family. (Of course, I’d wait until after March 21st, for the best luck!)

Attracting Love & Love Spells: In my opinion, the best Love Spell is to simply be loveable! Of course, if you think you’re loveable enough, but need some extra help in attracting a suitable partner, check out a complete list of my Love Spell Kits.

The 5th Pentacle of Venus: The magickal talisman found at the top of my post reputedly excites great passion and desire when shown to another. If you’d like to order this magickal seal, or find out about other such talismans, contact me for details!

• She only wears black or red.
• She doesn’t wear underwear, except for sex.
• She makes her own perfume from essential oils, and a few other secret ingredients.
• She has superlong fingernails, NOT acrylic.
• She wakes you up in the middle of the night to perform a Moon Ritual.
• She owns at least 1 cat … possibly stuffed!
• She walks under ladders on purpose.
• She calls in sick and her boss’s office burns down.
• You find a voodoo doll of yourself in her panty drawer.
• She knows all the dialogue from every episode of Bewitched.
• Her favorite film is “Rosemary’s Baby”.
• Girl’s Night Out involves dancing naked under a Full Moon.
• She takes off Halloween as a “religious holiday”.
• She gives you a money talisman and your boss gives you a raise.
• She cheers when a black cat crosses her path.
• She walks around naked, even outside!
• She saves your fingernail and hair clippings.
• She takes a Full Moon bath.
• She has a Jimmy Page shrine.
• She’s a member of the Aleister Crowley fanclub.