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| influences = Carl Jung, Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, Joseph Campbell, Ray Bradbury, Rainer Maria Rilke, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Victor Turner |
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</ref> a self-described "psychic vampire", and an active speaker and commentator for those interested in [[vampires]] and [[vampirism]].<ref> |
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}}</ref> She is the author of several books on vampirism, including ''Psychic Vampire Codex'' ([[Red Wheel Weiser Conari|Weiser]], 2004) and ''Sacred Hunger'' (Dark Moon, 2005), has appeared in [[documentaries]] about [[Magic (paranormal)|magic]] and modern [[occultism]], and formed a club or [[coven]] for psychic vampires, called House Kheperu.<ref> |
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}}</ref> She is the author of several books on vampirism, including ''Psychic Vampire Codex'' ([[Red Wheel Weiser Conari|Weiser]], 2004) and ''Sacred Hunger'' (Dark Moon, 2005), has appeared in [[documentaries]] about [[Magic (paranormal)|magic]] and modern [[occultism]], and formed a club or [[coven]] for psychic vampires, called House Kheperu.<ref> |
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Belanger has performed with [[Gothic rock|Gothic music]] bands, such as [[Urn_(band)|URN]] and [[Nox Arcana]]. |
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Belanger has appeared in a number of television shows and films documenting the [[vampire subculture]], including [[Hannity's America]] in December 2008,<ref>[[Llewellyn Worldwide]] [http://www.llewellyn.com/bookstore/pdfs/Belanger120508.pdf press release], St. Paul, MN, December 5, 2008 </ref><ref> |
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</ref> the [[History Channel]]'s special ''[[Vampire Secrets]]'' in 2006,<ref> |
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</ref> She is an advocate for alternative sexuality and kink (as well as safety and responsibility there in) and has spoken at scene events and conventions on topics such as erotic biting,<ref> |
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</ref> and [[Laurent Courau]]'s book ''Vampyres: When Reality Goes Beyond Fiction'',<ref> |
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</ref> In her profiles for such events she notes she has worked as a fetish model and [[dominatrix]]. |
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Belanger has performed with [[Gothic rock|Gothic music]] bands, such as [[Urn (band)|URN]] and [[Nox Arcana]]. |
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Born [[intersexed]], Belanger had corrective surgery upon her birth. When referencing the event she says she prefers to use the term [[hermaphrodite]] as she is fond of the poetic origins of the word.<ref> |
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Belanger gives talks on her interpretations of modern vampirism and the history of the archetype on the student campus network. She also strives to promote the acceptance of psychic vampires.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://media.www.quchronicle.com/media/storage/paper294/news/2008/11/04/CampusNews/An.Interview.With.A.Vampire-3523644.shtml|title= An interview with a Vampire|last= Pelletier|first= Joe|date= 2008-11-04|work= Quinnipiac Chronicle|accessdate=2008-11-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.freetimes.com/stories/15/10/sympathetic-vampire|title=Freestyle Lead Sympathetic Vampire |last=O'brien|first=Erin |date= July 11, 2007|work=Cleveland Free Times |accessdate=2008-11-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://media.www.theonlinerocket.com/media/storage/paper601/news/2005/03/18/News/Metaphysicist.Discusses.Energy-897399.shtml|title= Metaphysicist discusses energy|last=Skrip|first=Frank|date= 2005-03-18|work=The Online Rocket|accessdate=2008-11-12}}</ref> |
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Belanger also gives classes and demonstrations at [[BDSM]] festivals and conventions on technique and sensuality<ref> |
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</ref> which was released as a documentary, ''Vampyres'', in 2007. <ref> |
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* (2008) [[Hannity's America]]'s Beyond Belief segment<ref>[[Llewellyn Worldwide]] [http://www.llewellyn.com/bookstore/pdfs/Belanger120508.pdf press release], St. Paul, MN, December 5, 2008 </ref><ref> |
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She is a spokesperson for the modern vampire cult movement, and gives talks on the student campus network.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://media.www.quchronicle.com/media/storage/paper294/news/2008/11/04/CampusNews/An.Interview.With.A.Vampire-3523644.shtml|title= An interview with a Vampire|last= Pelletier|first= Joe|date= 2008-11-04|work= Quinnipiac Chronicle|accessdate=2008-11-12}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.freetimes.com/stories/15/10/sympathetic-vampire|title=Freestyle Lead Sympathetic Vampire |last=O'brien|first=Erin |date= July 11, 2007|work=Cleveland Free Times |accessdate=2008-11-12}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|url=http://media.www.theonlinerocket.com/media/storage/paper601/news/2005/03/18/News/Metaphysicist.Discusses.Energy-897399.shtml|title= Metaphysicist discusses energy|last=Skrip|first=Frank|date= 2005-03-18|work=The Online Rocket|accessdate=2008-11-12}}</ref> |
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* (2005) The Secret Life of Vampires<ref> |
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Michelle Belanger has authored several books on the occult.<ref> |
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}}</ref> Her non-narrative works include the ''Psychic Vampire Codex'', (Weiser, 2004)<ref> |
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* (2006) [[Vampire Secrets]]<ref> |
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</ref> ''Psychic Dreamwalking'' (Weiser 2006), ''The Psychic Energy Codex'', (Weiser 2007) ''Vampires in Their Own Words'', (2007), and ''Walking the Twilight Path'', ([[Llewellyn Worldwide|Llewellyn]], 2008). |
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* (2007) Vampyres, <ref> |
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* (2007-present) [[Paranormal State]], [[A&E]] |
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Belanger has an extensive repertoire when it comes to her writing. While most is published through major publishers, she has chosen to take full control of some of her works and self-publish them online through distributors like [[Lulu|Lulu.com]]. |
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While she is known mostly for her books on psychic vampires, since her appearance on [[Paranormal State]] she began to write about spirits and ghost hunting. |
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*(2003) V: the Book of the Strigoi Vii, Aangel Publishing, co-author to Father Sebastiaan |
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*(2004) The Psychic Vampire Codex: A Manual of Magick and Energy Work, [[Red Wheel Weiser Conari]] |
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*(2005) Sacred Hunger, Darkmoon Press |
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*(2006) Psychic Dreamwalking: Explorations at the Edge of Self, Red Wheel Weiser Conari |
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*(2007) The Psychic Energy Codex: A Manual for Developing Your Subtle Senses, Red Wheel Weiser Conari |
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*(2007) The Vampire Ritual Book, Darkmoon Press |
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*(2008) Walking the Twilight Path: A Gothic Book of the Dead, [[Llewellyn Publications]] |
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*(2009) Haunting Experiences: Encounters With the Otherworldly, Llewellyn Publications |
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*(2009) The Ghost Hunter's Survival Guide: Protection Techniques for Encounters With The Paranormal, [[Llewellyn Publications]] |
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*(1996) The Enchanted Wood, Shadow Fox |
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*(2005) Fallen Angel Rhapsody, Darkmoon Press, a picture book focusing on a sensual and romantic interpretation of the [[Watcher (angel)|Watcher Angels]]. |
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*(2006) Softly Falls the Night, Darkmoon Press, a picture book of sensual images of [[Don Henrie]] in the role of the seductive vampire. |
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*(2006) Soul Songs from Distant Shores, Emerald Tablet Press, poetry |
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*(2007) Bloody Kisses, Darkmoon Press, An anthology of Dark Erotic Fantasy that Belanger contributed to. |
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*(2007) These Haunted Dreams, Darkmoon Press, anthology of Belanger's Dark Fantasy and erotic work |
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*(2007) This Ritual of Me, Emerald Tablet Press, poetry |
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*(2007) This Trembling Flesh, Darkmoon Press, a book of Belanger's fetish and erotic modeling |
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*(2007) Wicked Kisses, Darkmoon Press, anthology of Belanger's erotic fiction |
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*(2009) The Sweetest Kiss: Ravishing Vampire Erotica, Cleis Press, An anthology of erotica focusing on the mythical vampire archetype that Belanger contributed to |
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*(2009) This Heart of Flame, Stone Garden |
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*(2007) Vampires in Their Own Words: An Anthology of Vampire Voices, Llewellyn Publications |
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[[Image:Blood-of-Angels.jpg|thumb|Cover of ''Blood of Angels'']] |
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Belanger has toured with the Chicago-based goth-rock band [[Urn (band)|URN]] and performed on URN's ''Desecrated Ashes'' (2003) and ''Dancing with the Demigods'' (2006). She also wrote the lyrics to the URN songs, ''Esoterica's'' and ''"The God Within"''. |
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Michelle Belanger performs with several bands. She tours with the Chicago-based goth-rock band [[Urn (band)|URN]] and performed on URN's ''Desecrated Ashes'' (2003) and ''Dancing with the Demigods'' (2006). She also wrote the lyrics to several URN songs, ''Esoterica's'' and ''"The God Within"''. Belanger performed as a guest vocalist on [[Nox Arcana]]'s ''[[Winter's_Knight|Winter's Knight]]''(2005) which ranked #8 on the ''[[Billboard Magazine|Billboard]]'' chart for Top Holiday Albums,<ref> |
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Belanger performed as a guest vocalist on a track for [[Nox Arcana]]'s ''[[Winter's Knight]]''(2005) which ranked #8 on the ''[[Billboard Magazine|Billboard]]'' chart for Top Holiday Albums,<ref> |
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===Blood of Angels=== |
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''Blood of Angels'' is a musical collaboration between Belanger and the musical group [[Nox Arcana]], released on the Monolith Graphics label in October 2006.<ref> |
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| Released = [[Oct 13]], [[2006]] |
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| Genre = [[New age music|New Age]], [[Ambient music|Ambient]] |
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| Reviews = [http://www.side-line.com/reviews_comments.php?id=22118_0_17_0_C Side-line Magazine], [http://www.flamesrising.com/blood-of-angels-review/ Flames Rising], [http://musicextreme.com/cd0709b.htm#MICHELLE_BELANGER/NOX_ARCANA_-_BLOOD_OF_ANGELS_ Music Extreme (Argentina)] |
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'''''Blood of Angels''''' is a musical collaboration between vocalist Michelle Belanger and the musical group [[Nox Arcana]], released on the Monolith Graphics label in October 2006.<ref> |
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}}</ref> Belanger wrote and performed all the lyrics, which tell a story about the mythical [[Grigori|Watcher Angels]], who "abandoned Heaven for a taste of mortal love."<ref>''Blood of Angels'' liner notes.</ref> The lyrics draw upon ancient [[Enochian]] myths.<ref>{{Citation |
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Michelle Belanger | |
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| Nationality | United States |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Genre | Dark Fantasy, Horror |
| Subject | Occult, Paranormal |
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Michelle Belanger (born January 11, 1973) is a prominent advocate of the vampire lifestyle community,[1], a self-described "psychic vampire", and an active speaker and commentator for those interested in vampires and vampirism.[2] She is the author of several books on vampirism, including Psychic Vampire Codex (Weiser, 2004) and Sacred Hunger (Dark Moon, 2005), has appeared in documentaries about magic and modern occultism, and formed a club or coven for psychic vampires, called House Kheperu.[3][4][5]
Belanger has performed with Gothic music bands, such as URN and Nox Arcana.
Media
Belanger has appeared in a number of television shows and films documenting the vampire subculture, including Hannity's America in December 2008,[6][7] the History Channel's special Vampire Secrets in 2006,[8] A&E's special The Secret Life of Vampires.[9] and Laurent Courau's book Vampyres: When Reality Goes Beyond Fiction,[10][11] which was released as a documentary, Vampyres, in 2007. [12]
She is a spokesperson for the modern vampire cult movement, and gives talks on the student campus network.[13] [14] [15]
Literature
Michelle Belanger has authored several books on the occult.[16] Her non-narrative works include the Psychic Vampire Codex, (Weiser, 2004)[17] Psychic Dreamwalking (Weiser 2006), The Psychic Energy Codex, (Weiser 2007) Vampires in Their Own Words, (2007), and Walking the Twilight Path, (Llewellyn, 2008).
Music
Michelle Belanger performs with several bands. She tours with the Chicago-based goth-rock band URN and performed on URN's Desecrated Ashes (2003) and Dancing with the Demigods (2006). She also wrote the lyrics to several URN songs, Esoterica's and "The God Within". Belanger performed as a guest vocalist on Nox Arcana's Winter's Knight(2005) which ranked #8 on the Billboard chart for Top Holiday Albums,[18] and as lead vocalist on Blood of Angels (2006). She also performed on Xyla's Esoterica (2007).
Blood of Angels
Blood of Angels is a musical collaboration between Belanger and the musical group Nox Arcana, released on the Monolith Graphics label in October 2006.[19] Joseph Vargo and William Piotrowski wrote and performed the music.[20] Belanger wrote and performed all the lyrics, which tell a story about the mythical Watcher Angels, who "abandoned Heaven for a taste of mortal love."[21] The lyrics draw upon ancient Enochian myths.[22] [23][24]
References
- ^ "Self-Described Vampires Come Out of the Dark to See 'Twilight'". Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
- ^
Goodman, Eleanor (Halloween 2008), "Psychic Vampires (pg 1 of 3)", Bizarre Magazine, Dennis Publishing, p. 88, retrieved 13 may 2009
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|publication-date=(help) - ^ "Psychic Vampires (pg 2 of 3)". Bizarre Magazine. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ "Psychic Vampires (pg 3 of 3)". Bizarre Magazine. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ "The re-enchantment of the West". Google Book Search. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ Llewellyn Worldwide press release, St. Paul, MN, December 5, 2008
- ^ "Night Neighbors". FOX News. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ "Review of Vampire Secrets on DVD". DVDTOWN.com. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ "Vampire expert to speak at Kiva before 'Twilight' viewing". KentNewsNet.com. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ "The Vampyre Almanac 2006 Edition". Google Book Search. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ "VAMPYRES - When reality goes beyond fiction". Vampyres-themovie.com. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ "Vampyres Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes". RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ Pelletier, Joe (2008-11-04). "An interview with a Vampire". Quinnipiac Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ^ O'brien, Erin (July 11, 2007). "Freestyle Lead Sympathetic Vampire". Cleveland Free Times. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ^ Skrip, Frank (2005-03-18). "Metaphysicist discusses energy". The Online Rocket. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ^ "Google list of books by Michelle Belanger". Retrieved 2009-05-13.
- ^ "Magickal Self Defense: A Quantum". Google Book Search. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
- ^
"Billboard ranking for [[Winter's Knight]]". Retrieved 2009-04-25.
{{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help) - ^ "Monolith Graphics (publisher of Blood of Angels album)". Retrieved 2009-05-13.
- ^ "Music Street Journal (interview with Nox Arcana)". Retrieved 2009-05-13.
- ^ Blood of Angels liner notes.
- ^ Devon, King (October 2006), "Michelle Belanger" (PDF), Dark Realms Magazine, no. 24, pp. 32–33, retrieved 15 may 2009
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Michelle Belanger guest speaker at Dragoncon". Retrieved 2009-05-13.
- ^ "Michelle Belanger describing Ecochian myth and Watchers for the Dragoncon "Blood of Angels" panel". Retrieved 2009-05-13.
