Alvarado (Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints) draws inspiration from 19th-century “Voudou Queen” Marie Laveau (1801–1881) for an eclectic mix of spells, rituals, and general wisdom for ...

If spirituality happens to be an interest of yours, you've likely heard of the famed Marie Laveau. Documentary episodes were done about her life, and her story even played a crucial part in the ...

Tuesday, Sept. 10, is the birthday of one of New Orleans’ most indelible icons. Marie Catherine Laveau was born in 1801, two years before the city was purchased by the United States. She was part of a ...

A few months ago, Marie Laveau began appearing to sightseers on certain French Quarter ghost tours. The surprisingly amenable, long-dead voodoo queen posed for selfies with visitors from around the ...

Poor New Orleans. For all the misfortune that has befallen The Big Easy and the white sand Cajun coast, they can blame it on Mother Nature -- La Nina. They can blame the Republican president or the ...