Launch Images

The launch party for Vudu Cartography was a meonderful success. Our thanks go to Lisa Gruber of the Occult Bookstore and her team for orchestrating such a memorable evening. Eager supporters attended from as far afield as Australia, Europe, Brazil and even Wisconsin… Ectoplasmic smoke and a potent cocktail of vintage Haitian rhum and ginger beer proved extremely popular, as did the sumptuous banquet provided by Jorgina and her staff. Party-goers who stayed until the very end were treated to an impromptu rhum-fueled ‘Enochian’ rendition from the Sound of Music… yep, it was quite an evening! Those who did not attend can still hear the speeches though, courtesy below of Arturo.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Robert Ansell and Michael Bertiaux discuss future projects as people begin to arrive…

Maitre Bertiaux makes his speech.

Our hostess and the Occult Bookstore’s resident diva Lisa Gruber makes preparations for those people waiting for Michael to inscribe copies.

Michael exchanges techniques of evocation with Fulgur author Barry Hale, while inscribing his copy of Vudu Cartography.

Michael inscribes Vudu Cartography for David Beth.

Vadge Moore makes the most of the moment…

{L-R} Robert Ansell, Kyle Fite and Barry Hale.

Michael attracted many beautiful divas…

The Brazilian banquet was utterly delicious, and was soon consumed…

{L-R} Barry Hale, Robert Ansell, Michael Bertiaux and David Beth.

{L-R} Caroline Wise and Michael Staley

{L-R} Barry Hale, Rosalind Ansell, David Beth, Robert Ansell, Michael Bertiaux, Lisa Gruber, Caroline Wise and (slipping out of shot) Joe Maiello.

With thanks to our photographer Matt Wiley and Ana Szostek for being such awesome hosts… domo arigato!

---