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Court of Lazarus Gathering

At the Raven on Avenue A and East 12th Street, NYC.

Every third Sunday of the month, there is an exquisite social gathering held in NYC by some of the city's finest members of the vampire community. These folks come to take part in a ritual gathering, dark performance space and gothic cocktail party all in the same night. This event is normally held at the Slipper Room on Orchard and Houston Streets, however due to some interesting circumstances, it was moved over to the Raven on Avenue A and East 12th Street. Though this change in venue was last minute and the coordinators of the gathering were a bit flustered, the turnout was exceptional and a credit to the success and efficiency of this congregation.

We admit it, we arrived a touch late. However, our hosts could not have been more gracious of our tardiness, not only meeting us at the front doors of the original venue, but escorting us to the new location. Those among our welcoming committee included the incomparable Marquessa Magdalena, Regent of the Court of Lazarus, Namaah, Keeper of the Blood and Nefarious Wrath, Keeper of the Scroll. The warmth (despite the first snowfall of the year) and politesse of these fine individuals was matched only by the enthusiasm of the other attendees and the eloquence of the guest speaker.



The highlight of the evening consisted of a lecture by Joe D'Angeli, Keeper of the Bats. The star of this particular homily was Johnathon, the flying fox, as well as his lovely mate, Eve. We were enchanted by these flying foxes and Joe demonstrated to the spellbound crowd how a flying fox eats, by lapping up the nectar or sucking the juice out of fruit and spitting out the pulp. Some lucky members got a chance to feed Johnathon, who was happy to oblige. We learned that fruit bats are the number one regenerators of rainforests, due to pollination. Joe pointed out to us that bats are illegal to own without a proper license. It is also illegal to import bats. After a colorful synopsis of a bats sexual endeavors, we learned that a female's gestation period is generally nine but to up to thirteen months. A female bat has the ability to prolong a pregnancy or abort it. They are truly the feminists of the animal kingdom. Bats do not mate for life, having several partners within the lifespan and have one pup a year. Joe pointed out that bats are one of the hardest species to breed, however he has been successful in mating two of his bats, Johnathon and Mina, named for the popular characters of Bram Stoker. We also learned that bats are incredibly adaptive to their surroundings. There is a particular group of bats that live off the coast of New Zealand, where there are no predators. These bats, consequently, have given up the ability to fly, preferring to hop after their prey (mainly insects), like vampire bats. Johnathon suffered himself to be pet by some of the group, but Joe cautioned them to allow the bat to smell them first. We would also like to dispel the myth that bats cannot see, they have incredibly acute vision.





After the bat show was over, we got a unique chance to speak with some prominent members of the New York vampire community. Sir Victor Magnus was in attendance and we could not have found a more pleasant and refined gentleman to pass the time with, save for Nefarious Wrath, who was equally engaging and charming. Also spotted at this superior covenant were Asif Murad, executive producer of the Vampyre Lounge (New York's premiere television show supporting the vampire community), and artist extraordinaire Voltaire, whose album Then and Again came into stores earlier this October.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the elders, citizens and guests of Lazarus who made two Long Island vamps feel more than right at home. If what you desire in a social outing with fellow vampires are hospitality, fellowship, entertainment and a polished yet welcoming atmosphere, look no further than the Court of Lazarus. Should you seek further information concerning the Court of Lazarus, work your way over to http://www.courtoflazarus.org

Laura Kabella
Chrystal Vitale

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