Vivienne D'Avalon
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Vivienne D'Avalon is the owner of Persephone’s Haven – Lifestyle Support for Daywalkers and Dark Denizens (www.persephoneshaven.com) and a regular contributor to CroneSeraphim – no longer a “silent” majority (croneseraphim.com). She is an Eclectic gothic Wiccan, a chaos mage, and a kabbalist; and she is the author of "The Patriot’s Spellbook" (available through 11/4/08 with the purchase of "On the Care and Feeding of Spirits") and "On the Care and Feeding of Spirits" (available for purchase as an ebook at www.careandfeedingofpsirits.com).
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To figure out whether it’s possible to be “Turned” into a vampire, first we must discuss the possible explanations for vampirism. The website “Drink Deeply and Dream” lists five theories.... (Read the post at http://www.drinkdeeplyanddream.com/realvampire/vampire-cause.html for full explanations of each paradigm). I’ll discuss each in turn, and give my theories as to how they may relate to the possibility of Turning someone who is not already a vampire.
Who and what exactly are the vampires who walk among us? The vampire subculture encompasses many varieties of vampiric beings. The major delineations are: sanguine vampires, who consume life energy by consuming small amounts of blood; psy vampires, who primarily draw on psychic, emotional, or magickal energy; sexual vampires, which include incubi, succubi, and leannan sidhe (an Irish faery version of a vampire, succubus, and muse all in one).
The 2008 U.S. Presidential Elections are only two weeks away. Obama has warned us not to become complacent. The Republicans have stolen elections in the past, and they are trying to steal this one. Do not think your vote isn't necessary because Obama has a comfortable lead. Every vote is needed. We have to get Obama into the White House, and give him a clear mandate. Here are some tips for how to wield power and influence in the USA (excerpt from "The Patriot's Spell Book" by Vivienne D'Avalon)
An explanation of the Celtic origins of Halloween and some of our Halloween traditions. Includes a history of Halloween and debunking some of the myths about this holiday.
The Republican Vice Presidential nominee, Sarah Palin, is a perfect example of what NOT to do with magic! Anyone is free in the U.S. to practice any religion. Using the techniques of that religion to cause death and destruction is, however, the blackest kind of magic. Praying for someone to die, or praying for natural disasters, is black magic. Any moral person should be outraged. Any true-believing Christian should be doubly outraged these black magicians call themselves Christian.
Find out how and why to use magick and spell casting to support your candidate for the 2008 presidential election. Make positive changes to create the world as you want it to be, by focusing on specific political goals with your magick. Learn how to choose the right type of magick and plan your spellwork to best serve your goals. Support your practical real world political activism with spiritual tools that have deep psychological benefits for your attitude, motivation, and stamina.
