Michelle Belanger
Michelle Belanger is an American author, singer and 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 has authored several books on vampirism, paranormal and occult research, has appeared in television documentaries about magic and modern occultism, and formed a club or coven for psychic vampires, called House Kheperu.[3][4][5] Belanger has performed as a vocalist with Gothic music bands, such as URN and Nox Arcana.
Belanger is also involved in BDSM and polyamory lifestyles.[6] She is an advocate for alternative sexuality and kink (as well as safety and responsibility therein) and has spoken at scene events and conventions on topics such as erotic biting,[7] knife play and erotic energy work.[8] In her profiles for such events she notes she has worked as a fetish model and dominatrix.
Born intersex, 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.[9]
Media
Michelle Belanger is a spokesperson for the modern vampire cult movement, giving talks on the student campus network,[10][11][12] and has appeared in a number of television shows and films documenting the vampire subculture.
Television
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Film
- Vampyres (Avalanche Productions, 2007) documentary based on the book Vampyres: When Reality Goes Beyond Fiction by Laurent Courau [21][22][23]
Music
Michelle Belanger has performs with several bands, including URN and Nox Arcana. She performed on URN's albums Desecrated Ashes (2003) and Dancing with the Demigods (2006) and also wrote the lyrics to several songs, "Esoterica's" and "The God Within."
Belanger also performed on Xyla's Esoterica (2007). Belanger performed as a guest vocalist on Nox Arcana's album Winter's Knight (2005) which ranked #8 on the Billboard chart for Top Holiday Albums.[24] She later worked again with Nox Arcana on their musical collaboration Blood of Angels (2006).
Literature
Michelle Belanger has authored several books on the occult, paranormal experiences, critical essays and poetry,[25] and has been quoted and credited as a researcher and occult expert in other books on these topics.[26]
Bibliography
Non-fiction
- The Psychic Vampire Codex (Weiser, 2004)
- Sacred Hunger (Dark Moon, 2005)
- Psychic Dreamwalking: Explorations at the Edge of Self (Weiser, 2007)
- The Psychic Energy Codex: A Manual For Developing Your Subtle Senses (Weiser, 2007)
- Vampires in Their Own Words: An Anthology of Vampire Voices (Llewellyn, 2007)
- Walking the Twilight Path: A Gothic Book of the Dead (Llewellyn, 2008)
- Haunting Experiences: Encounters with the Otherworldly (Llewellyn, 2009)
- The Ghost Hunter's Survival Guide: Protection Techniques for Encounters with the Paranormal (Llewellyn, 2009)
- The Dictionary of Demons: Names of the Damned (Llewellyn, 2010)
- Chasing Infinity: Essays on the Nature of God, the Universe, and Religious Experience (CreateSpace, 2010)
- House Kheperu Archives: The Outer Teachings of House Kheperu (CreateSpace, 2011)
Co-authored books
- The Vampyre Almanac (Sanguinarium Press, 2000) with Katherine Ramsland.
- V: The Book of the Strigoi VII (Aangel Publishing, 2003) with Father Sebastiaan, Layil Umbralux, Madame X.
Fiction
- The Enchanted Wood illustrated by Kimberlee Traub (Shadowfox, 1996)
- These Haunted Dreams (Dark Moon, 2006)
- Wicked Kisses (Darkmoon 2007)
- This Heart of Flame (Stonegarden, 2009)
Poetry
- Soul Songs from Distant Shores (Emerald Tablet Press, 2006)
- This Ritual of Me (Emerald Tablet Press, 2008)
References
- ^ Hesse, Monica. "Self-Described Vampires Come Out of the Dark to See 'Twilight'". Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/23/AR2008112302158_pf.html. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
- ^ Goodman, Eleanor (Halloween 2008). "Psychic Vampires (pg 1 of 3)". Bizarre Magazine (Dennis Publishing): pp. 88. http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/508/bizarremagazinehallowee.jpg. Retrieved 13 may 2009.
- ^ "Psychic Vampires (pg 2 of 3)". Bizarre Magazine. http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/508/bizarremagazinehallowee.jpg. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ "Psychic Vampires (pg 3 of 3)". Bizarre Magazine. http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/508/bizarremagazinehallowee.jpg. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ The re-enchantment of the West. Google Book Search. 2006-06-19. ISBN 9780567041333. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=mPKeVWeLq1UC&pg=PA236&dq=%22house+kheperu%22. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ "Polyamory Weekly: Michelle Belanger interview Episode". TrueMix.com. http://www.trumix.com/podshows/182626. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ^ "The Art of Erotic Biting w/ Presenter Michelle Belanger". Arizona Power Exchange. http://www.arizonapowerexchange.org/calendar/cal_popup.php?op=view&id=1142&uname=. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ^ "Kinko de Mayo Speakers 2009". Kinko de Mayo. http://www.kinkodemayo.com/kdm09.bios.php. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ^ "Polyamory Weekly: Michelle Belanger interview Episode". TrueMix.com. http://www.trumix.com/podshows/182626. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ^ Pelletier, Joe (2008-11-04). "An interview with a Vampire". Quinnipiac Chronicle. http://media.www.quchronicle.com/media/storage/paper294/news/2008/11/04/CampusNews/An.Interview.With.A.Vampire-3523644.shtml. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ^ O'brien, Erin (July 11, 2007). "Freestyle Lead Sympathetic Vampire". Cleveland Free Times. http://www.freetimes.com/stories/15/10/sympathetic-vampire. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ^ Skrip, Frank (2005-03-18). "Metaphysicist discusses energy". The Online Rocket. http://media.www.theonlinerocket.com/media/storage/paper601/news/2005/03/18/News/Metaphysicist.Discusses.Energy-897399.shtml. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ^ "Vampire expert to speak at Kiva before 'Twilight' viewing". KentNewsNet.com. http://media.www.kentnewsnet.com/media/storage/paper867/news/2009/04/24/News/Vampire.Expert.To.Speak.At.Kiva.Before.twilight.Viewing-3724866.shtml. date=2009-04-29 |accessdate=2009-05-09 |last=Young |first=Katie }}
- ^ "The Secret Life of Vampires (dvd)". A&E. http://www.vampirerave.com/db/entry.php?id=891. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
- ^ "Review of Vampire Secrets on DVD". DVDTOWN.com. http://www.dvdtown.com/reviews/dvd-vampire-secrets/6815/2. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ Llewellyn Worldwide press release, St. Paul, MN, December 5, 2008
- ^ "Night Neighbors". FOX News. http://www.foxnews.com/search-results/m/21614147/night-neighbors.htm. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ a b "Michelle Belanger guest speaker at Dragoncon". http://www.dragoncon.org/dc_guest_detail.php?id=1501. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
- ^ "Paranormal State episode guide". A&E. http://www.aetv.com/paranormal-state/ps-episode-guide.jsp. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
- ^ "Twilight Weekly: Spotlight on Tv". LocateTV. http://www.locatetv.com/tv/twilight-weekly--spotlight/6421045. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
- ^ The Vampyre Almanac 2006 Edition. Google Book Search. 2006-03-29. ISBN 9781411660847. http://books.google.com/?id=zp3NCMmTKSYC&pg=PA44&lpg=PA44&dq=%22the+path+of+the+vampyres%22. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ "Vampyres: When reality goes beyond fiction". Vampyres-themovie.com. http://www.vampyres-themovie.com/us/index.html. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ "Vampyres movie review". RottenTomatoes.com. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1205734/. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ "Billboard ranking for Winter's Knight". Billboard Magazine. http://www.billboard.com/search/?keyword=nox+arcana&x=0&y=0#/charts/holiday-albums?chartDate=2007-01-27. Retrieved 2007-01-27.
- ^ Google list of books by Michelle Belanger. http://books.google.com/books?q=+inauthor:%22Michelle+Belanger%22. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
- ^ Magickal Self Defense: A Quantum Approach to Warding. Google Book Search. 2008-02. ISBN 9780738712192. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wdrFKighl90C&lpg=PA109&dq=Psychic%20Vampire%20Codex&pg=PA109#v=onepage&q=Psychic%20Vampire%20Codex&f=false. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
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1973-01-11 |
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Ravenna, Ohio, United States |
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