I hope I have entertained and informed you as I have guided you through my Spirit Realm. Since I now command you to my presence here in New Orleans I know I will see you in the flesh sometime soon. Please drop me a line with your comments about experiences on line and in person, perhaps I will post the results. Send pictures, ghost stories, testimonials, confessions, gossip, jewelry, cash, roses whatever your heart desires will be appreciated!
In the meantime please enjoy my web cast –favorite people and places for you that I care to share. Check them out and stop by while in town and also meet some friends from far away who have shared in the creating of the spirit world of New Orleans. Take a look but come back and see me some time!
Bountiful Blessings I send! May the Spirits clear the way for you and yours, may your guides be truthful and forthright and may our children and children’s children always see the light! So mote it be!
Shopping
Gargoyles
1205 Decatur Street NOLA French Quarter
My dear old friend Andre who terrorized New York and New Orleans with me has retailed his way into the hearts and souls of New Orleans shoppers. Meet the entrepreneur with the Midas Touch—Andre! Visit there, shop there, and look out for a few spirits while you’re in the three boutiques! Tell them Bloody Mary sent you! Alternative clothing on-line shopping. Goth, Club, Leather, Latex, Shoes, Bondage and much more.
Little Shop of Fantasy
Laura and Anne have a fabulous shop! Beautiful Hand made masks, boas, toys and more. Hard to find accessories and run by honest New Orleans fun loving girls (hard to find here!!)-Smooches to the 2 of you and good luck in your new location! Stop by and buy or just say hello!due to issues since Katrina thier shop is on line only and the best there is!!
Marie Laveau’s House of Voodoo
714 Bourbon Street NOLA
Filled with voodoo merchandise from around the globe for the serious practitioner or the Novice explorer. Wonderful African and Brazilian masks and fetishes for sale look at the wonderful displays about voodoo-free of charge and view the working altars-but do not touch. Right on Bourbon you can shop late hours and always get something to bring a little voodoo home with you!
Rev. Zombie’s House of Voodoo
725 St Peter St NOLA 70119
Conviently located across from Pat O’Brian’s is Rev. Zombies Voodoo Shop. Pick up the appropriate occult books for further voodoo and wiccan studies, find the right magicakal talisman, select unusual candles to light your way or even take home one or two of their authentic Voodoo masks Choose from an entire array of Voodoo and Saints statues. Everything you need for altar building or simply a souvenir for that hard to find shopping nemesis waiting back home! A wonderful collection focusing on the many faces of Voodoo. Pick up a cigar in the cigar shop side to offer to the spirits while you are in town-a Voodoo and Rev Zombie tradition!
Soul Heirs
The vintage jewelry and keepsakes of yesteryear find new souls to carry on their spiritual connection through the ages. This site features a collection of vintage glass Mardi Gras beads!
Vampire
Anne Rice
The Anne Rice Collection at the Rink features items hand-selected by Anne Rice, many of which feature famous characters from her novels. Look for Lestat, Armand, Akasha dolls, Voo Doo candles from "Merrick" book signing at St. Elizabeth's, Anne Rice’s special scent-her own perfume "Dark Gift.” as well as the Vampire Tarot deck! Anne Rice's Collection at the Rink is located at 2727 Prytania Street in the Garden District. Phone (504) 899-5996
Sabretooth.net
Father Todd's on line store for all you vampiric accourements. Get you fangs, books, masks and more plus find out about the fabulous and infamous Endless Nights Vampire Extravaganza. New Info up soon on the 10th anniversary bash held in New Orleans where yours truly will be assisting in endless Nights events, tours and ritual services.
Graveyard /Goth
Immortelle
Wonderful cemetery photos, information to share and items to sell on this great site! Lori Lake lives an immortelle life—not one that just talks about it. She is not afraid of getting her hands dirty either and helps in cemetery restoration and maintenance. She and Town Meeting organization helped immensely with fundraisers and more at projects at the Odd Fellows Rest. Thanks Lori for the panoramic cemetery pics fro use on my site and all your support!
Haunted Sites and Kindred Tour Companies
Spellbound Tours
Salem, Massachusetts
The original owner of Absolutely Fabulous Tours of New Orleans moved her ghost hunting business and Tour Company to Salem Mass. Wonderful and Real paranormal tours of Salem-Spellbound Tours with New England vampire tales served on top! Molly Stewart is doing so well that she is now opening The Spellbound Museum in Salem where ghost photos, a 19th century Vampire Kit and other macabre displays are in store! We still ghost hunt together there and here and her tour is a must when in New England! She has her ghost pics from my Bloody Mary haunted moonlight cemetery tour on her site and I have one or two of hers on mine!
American Dream Safari
There are many types of Spirits to encounter and this tour includes the spirit of road poet, Tad Pierson and his sidekick, Mansfield, his 1955 Chevy. The three of us traveled for a crossroads adventure all the way thru midnight to the middle of nowhere-prophetically on the corner of Johnson and Johnson. Tad, me, Mansfield and Crown Royal took our prospective corners and waited for the man in black so as to pay him his due! An enlightening explore that I recommend to all—road therapy and true Magick with a modern road warrior and kindred soul to mine. We also hit the hidden joints and found the Memphis blues—a soul searchin’, foot stomping, crossroads calling time-all the elements were there and spirits made their show! Travel with the American Dream Safari with Tad—the only way to go!! Do a toast to the crossroads from me when you get there! Tell them Bloody Mary in New Orleans sent ya!
Mike’s Bikes
Paris, France
When in Rome do as the Romans but when in Paris do Mikes Bikes!! Even if biking is not your style Mike has information friendly American—speaking guide service full with Internet use, American coffee, And honest information! Trust me, by the time we found Mike’s we were Jonesin’ for some Starbucks. Paris is wonderful and France a dream but the coffee –not so good! Mike is from New Orleans so a spirit kindred company to Bloody Mary’s Tours here at home--In all the joints in the entire world I walked into his! Naturally Naw’lins
Mikes site seems in transition but if you go to Paris talk to Mike first thing!!
www.hauntedchicago.com
Chicago, IL
Serious investigator site from Chicago! These guys have shared their time, spirit pictures and knowledge with me on many occasions as well as an investigation or two! When the ghost train makes it to Chicago they will be our guides! Check out their work in Bachelors Grove Cemetery. I cannot wait to get there myself!! I have one of their ghost shots in my Bloody Mary Ghost Gallery here in New Orleans and haunted Chicago is a wonderful group so willing to share!
All About Ghosts
Take a look at this site there should be a feature on me there soon. Everyone at all about ghosts goes out of their way to accommodate ghost enthusiasts with wonderful links, ghost pictures, feature articles and contests. We will be doing some ghost train give-aways from there real soon!
The Web and Graphics Team
My wonderful advertisements, brochures and new web site have me owing much gratitude to my artists and conceptual designers. Please call them for any freelance services you may need. Working with the team has taught me the grueling concentration and know how to get a project like this completed and many blessings are due!
Bridget McDowell
New Orleans, LA
Email: bridgetmcd@gmail.com
My good friend, and the New Orleans artist, illustrator, and designer of all my brochures and the concept and design of this new Web site. She is immensely talented and I recommend her for any print or web design work you might need.
Christian Day
Salem, MA
Christian is my friend and webmaster from Salem, Massachusetts who coded and optimized Bridget's designs and imagery for the Web. He is a splendid production artist and usability specialist as well as an emerging designer in his own right. The immense amount of time, patience and knowledge put into this Web project leaves me greatly in his debt and I acknowledge his savvy and power with the spirit to manifest to him great wonders—ASHE!!
Favorite Restaurants
Antoine’s
713-717 Rue Saint Louis, New Orleans, LA, (504) 581-4422
Antoine’s is more than a restaurant it is an experience, a museum and a walk back in time to old New Orleans. Ancestral spirits lurk within and the friendliest 4 star rest around-a fine dining experience. Make sure to tell Collete hello! A fine dining ghost dinner spot for us to explore.
Hard Rock Cafe
Y ou know a chain may seem not what you would expect to be the place to be in New Orleans but you’re wrong. In New Orleans as well as other Hard Rock Café’s there is an impressive display of music memorabilia—in New Orleans peruse jazz, blues and of course rock and roll. But also Voodoo, Mardis Gras Indians and of course our own Satchmo’s trumpet on display. You know Louis said, “there wouldn’t be any rock and roll if it wasn’t for me”! Look forward to a Creole tailored hard Rock in New Orleans. Located right near the river actually over one of the first Blues Joints from the 1800’s it is history waiting to be experienced! A perfect party place upstairs overlooking the Mississippi. Look for our new Voodoo Blues Brunch Experiemce here.
Muriel’s Jackson Square
801 Chartres St., NOLA
Muriel’s may be new on the New Orleans dining experiences but it is one you will have to see. The food is incredible-the décor elegant to lavishly decadent; you must visit the Séance bar-where I have met more than one spirit lounging about on red velvet. John is great-the manager and the staff willing to share a spirited tale or two. They are ghost friendly and lawsy have a table set with wine and bread! Bravo Muriel’s-respect to all!!! Many pictures on the site have been taken in Muriel stock create the beautiful parlor. One of my special haunted dinner spots.
Feelings Cafe
2600 Chartres St., NOLA
Tucked away in the fauborg Marignyis a wonderful restaurant with atmosphere and staff to brag about-and the food is a favorite by locals and visitors alike I have done many haunted dinners and rituals here for medium size groups.
My favorite bars
Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar
941 Bourbon Street at the corner of St Phillip Street
Very cool, very haunted but websiteless. Very haunted—both the dead and the live mingle still in what some say is the oldest bar in the country still- and all of them are very friendly and they make the best Bloody Mary’s in town (and real hurricanes too)! History drips form the walls and peeks out at you from every turn. I will take you in when you come for this is a must see! Look at all the ghost picks on my postcard and ghost gallery pages from inside this place. M! In my show on Discovery Channel “Worlds 10 creepiest destinations”, New Orleans with my Lafitte’s tale about the eyes in the fireplace. I won number 5 with that tale!
The Spotted Cat
Frenchman Street, NOLA
A wonderful places with home-infused fruit vodkas and surprising music for all kinds-never seems to be a cover and well worth walking a few blocks away from the French quarter for!!
Magic links
Salem Tarot
Christian Day and Sandra Power offers this comprehensive guide to Tarot, Witchcraft, and Salem. Take a tour of this bewitching city that includes Tarot Wisdom, Salem Lore, Witches' Spells, and Psychic Readings. Their most popular offerings are thefree Three Card Tarot Reading and new Ten Card Reading!
Shawn Poirier
Shawn Poirier, is high priest of the Salem Witches, and a gifted pyschic. His site offers his readings, events, and much magic. . Check my workshop page for upcoming dates that I may appear at his events .
Foxwood Temple
For serious minded occult studies and workshops of many eclectic varieties check out this site. Orion, Mateo and the whole Foxwood group are the most real, unassuming witchcraft group that I have encountered. For true blessings and a better understanding of the truth of the Old Religion this is the group I recommend! This group is also twinned with the mysteries of New Orleans Magic and will present workshops in New Orleans at my Spirit Realm.
Dreampower
This is the site of R.J. Stewart. Bob has a wonderful Tarot deck and his readings are intriguing and incredibly accurate. He is mainly known for his wonderful books on Fairy world and Celtic magic but is coming out with a new Tree of life book at this moment. I have had the pleasure of spending time with him in New Orleans as well as in Maryland where some interesting spirit work was done and highly recommend his workshops, readings and many books! I hope to have him do a workshop in New Orleans later this year.
The Salem Witch
From Christian Day and Sandra Power come the sister site to Salem Tarot, an in-depth exploration of Witchcraft in Salem as well as magickal products made by Salem Witches!
Haunted Salem! Where it's Halloween Every Day of the Year!
Salem, Massachusetts is home to a world of haunting enchantments! Visit the Witch City for spellbinding shops, strange museums, mysterious history, ghostly tours, great restaurants, and spooky family fun! Whether you seek to unravel Salem's haunting past, or to experience Salem's bewitching present, a journey to Salem, Massachusetts is a journey into wonder and magic. Hotels and B & B's
The Castle Inn of New Orleans
1539 4th Street, NOLA
Fabulous fun and spirits a plenty! Tales everywhere—easy orbs to capture and a few pics on my site to share. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. The rooms are huge and they are conviently located to the trolley and moderately priced for the space. Great place for a party and my paranormal party glamours have been successful at spirit caaaapturing!
The Magnolia Mansion
A beautiful and elegant garden district mansion. The house comes alive in a party and I KNOW I had been in there before. Beautiful rooms, lovely parlors and a yard perfect for weddings or ghostly galas.
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