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[lalobalunaluz]

Hello Beloved...Who Am I?

Hi, I am Luar Wolf, and I use Lulu. 32 years old. Sun in Aries, Rising Leo, Moon in Capricorn. I home many identities in my lived experiences carrying each with honor and grace. I am Puertorriqueñx and Dominicanx with ancestral roots and lineages of Afro-Descendiente, Indigenous Taino, and Basque-Iberian. I am non-binary, trans, queer, and intersex. I was born, raised, and lived on Occupied Munsee Lenape Land (New York City). I currently live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

For more than a decade, my ancestral and cultural roots in Afro-Caribbean traditions have evolved into practicing Espiritismo, Palo Brillumba (Vriyumba), and Ocha. As a seasoned Espiritista, I function as a medium, facilitating and channeling the transmission of messages from spirit guides and ancestral beings. My expertise encompasses guiding Mesa Blanca (White Table) ceremonies, adeptly interpreting the guiding central figures of one's Cuadro Espiritual (Spiritual Court), and assisting in healing one's ancestral lineages and generational curses.

Within the complex framework of Palo Brillumba (or Vriyumba), I hold the initiatory titles of Tata Nkisi and now Tata Nganga, defined and translated as the 'Father of the Spirits' and 'Father of the Nganga'. This tradition, deeply rooted in the Afro-Cuban Bantu/Kongo traditions, weaves together elements of sorcery, necromancy, and a profound connection with natural forces, utilizing the sacred bones of the dead and tools of the natural world.

My exploration extends into Ocha (also known as Lukumi and Santeria), where I am known as an Aborisha, walking towards the revered Kariocha initiation. My Alagbatori is Oya Yansa, the Orisa marked on my head (Ori), who is the Orisha of Storms, Gatekeeper of the Cemeteries, and Queen of the Dead. I have received through ceremonies by my Elders the following: Elekes, the Warrior Orishas, Olokun, Ibejis, & Inle.

Originating from a foundation in Witchcraft, I am an eclectic practitioner of Traditional Witchcraft and hold an intimate relationship with Hekate, Queen of Witches. I work exclusively with Her epithet of Hekate Lyko, Lukaine, & Lukodamna. In these epithets, She is the Wolf-Formed, Wolf-Tamer, & She-Wolf.

Finally, I am a Reiki Practitioner. My skills have been refined through decolonial training with the NYC POC Healing Circle. I have shifted my reiki practices to be respectful of their cultural origins to one more aligned with my cultural practices of 'Laying of the Hands', a similar energetic healing practice.

In my community work, I am dedicated to crafting sacred spaces grounded in a decolonial and healing justice framework. My focus is on nurturing the transformative journey, embracing the metamorphosis into the rooted sacredness of our true selves. Drawing upon the intricate webs of ancestral lineages, I actively dismantle generational trauma and break curses through the practice of ancestral veneration and spirit work.

I extend an invitation to you to engage with my approach by bringing your full authenticity, sharing your personal truths, and embracing your lived experiences. Together, let us embark on the profound work of honoring ourselves, ancestors-in-the-making. As the living dreams and legacy of those who paved the way before us, we straddle two worlds—one foot planted firmly in this reality and the other in the realm where we connect with ancestral dead and our guiding spirits, present in our first and last breaths.

Sincerely,

La Loba Luna Luz,

[janice-irene-cree]

femmequeens 🩷💜

Miss Piggy & Doutzen Kroes onset in Harlem for Love Magazine May ²⁰¹⁷

[modelsof-color]

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[overallmuva]

Kerri Mizrahi. Fq face 1997

Kerri Mizrahi. FQ Face Cartier Ball 1997.

[toymusa]

✨🌺🎶 #ONJENAEMUGLER #TANAYPENDAVIS #SEXUALCONFUSION #FANTASIA #ELECTRONICMUSIC #HOUSEMUSIC #FASHION #GLAMOUR #TRANSGENDER #DRUMS #ANIMATION #CARPEDIEM #BALLROOM #FEMMEQUEEN #VOGUE #VOGUEING @ladytanaypendavis @onjenae (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPCAU0AAjN1/?utm_medium=tumblr

[traviebaby87]

Ya can’t say no to these eyes 😏#instagay #gayboy #femmequeen #queer #gaysofinstagram #nonbinary #genderqueer https://www.instagram.com/p/COCKk6hBnhB/?igshid=1qonacv21evgm

[shannonparis29]

Miss USofA Diva Nationals 2017

             March 5-7 2017, Miss USofA Diva Nationals

Nationals is a big deal, and the fact that I qualified was amazing. There were 24 that qualified and 23 showed up to compete for the National title. I left on March 2nd and we arrived there early March 4th (the day before the pageant and the day of the “sash” party). Our plan was to be on time and we were early. Arriving in Dayton, Ohio, it was snowing. It wasn’t heavily snowing, but it was the only the fourth time I’d seen snow. Twice in Corpus, once in San Marcos, and once in Ohio. Jackie, Levi and I all went to eat at Bob Evans, since it was literally in front of the hotel and we had to wait a little bit for our room to be “ready.”

After “breakfast” and checking in, I rested all day, I found myself rested after an eventful trip. After resting, I dressed for the Sash Party. The sash party is an event (usually before the pageant) where everyone meets and mingles. Most of the time, this is where meet our fellow competitors for the first time-unless you’ve met them previously. (i.e. at a prelim or the year before). That day we had pizza and drinks and it was our treat. It was great and even my friend Sara from Kentucky came by. She used to live in Corpus, but she moved to Kentucky with her boyfriend. She drove to Dayton and hung out with us afterwards in the hotel room. At the dinner, I received my 2nd alternate sash for Iowa there, and I was happy, a memento of my USofA Journey for the 2016-2017 season.

Then, it was time to rest for Nationals. Nationals is three days. The first two nights are what they call “prelim” nights and the last night is the “final” night, where they announce the top 12, the top 12 compete in evening wear and talent one more time, to determine the winner. But if you choose to, you may swap your evening wear/talent for a different or better one. Most top competitors have a “prelim” evening wear/talent and a final night one, just in case they make finals. However, if you feel like your talent is strong enough to win, you are not “required” to change it. But most do. Pageants are not cheap (trust me I know) and I’ve seen people change their evening wear/talent for final night and win and some do not. However, most people’s strategy these days is to be “clean” prelim night (to make top 12) then go big for final night. However, sometimes it is better to go “all out” both nights, because truthfully you only get once chance to impress at Nationals. For, what if you do not make finals? It truthfully depends on the person.  Nothing is guaranteed or truthfully you never know who is going to bring on that day. Some people use the same talents from prelims, some do not. It is really on the person and what the judges see.

Registration was noon on the 5th of March. We would check in, draw our numbers and the promoters of Nationals-Devin and Gage would give a speech about being at Nationals. (Levi told me that part) But sure enough, he was right about that. The “best in the country” and “honored that so many were able to make the journey” The journey was 22 hours by driving but it also took me three prelims, thousands of miles across the country to be there.

The way preliminary nights work is that divide us into groups. This year, there are four groups. Day 1 group 1 and 3 do interview and evening wear, and groups 2 and 4, compete in prelim talent. On Day 2, it is the reverse, group 2 and 4 compete in interview and evening wear, and group 1 and 3 compete for talent. I drew contestant number 13, group 3. So, on day one, I would knock out two of my categories.

Once I knew my position, it was time for me to head back to the hotel, and Sara De La Hoya, my makeup artist, did my natural makeup and my hair in a bun. I wore my black and red suit, tights, and heels. It looked very professional, and some of the other girls were dressed similarly. I went into interview, and I still had nerves. I remember talking about my journey (doing three prelims, trying to feature myself, and so on). I also was asked questions about the USofA system-how the scoring works, etc. I felt like that was one question that I knew well. After my interview, I had to rest a bit and then prepare for evening wear that night. My evening wear was purple iridescent gown, that my drag sister Jackie and I stoned fully. I mean, it was a lot of work to stone that gown. And as expected, it looked stunning on stage. In fact, I even had the matching jewelry and shoes. I stoned the shoes and Jackie and I did the gown. It was stoned with ab crystal stones and I was so glad that I decided to do that. I ended up wearing that gown and even though it was not “creative” it was so gorgeous, and it fit me well, minus a few things that could have been altered, but we ran out of time to do so. My evening gown music was “Halo” by Beyoncé. I ended up being cinched to the Gods. I modeled the gown, walked the runway and did one last model before finishing my gown category.

After gown, I changed in my walkaround dress and I could enjoy the rest of the pageant, the remaining entertainment as well as group 2 and 4’s talents.

After the pageant, we were finished by midnight, and ended up going to Steak and Shake for a late-night dinner. It was delicious and after that we were exhausted and ready to head back to the hotel, for tomorrow would be yet another busy day.

Day 2

Day 2 started off with talent soundcheck, as I had talent on Day 2.  I witnessed so many wonderful talents during the rehearsal. I marked my talent, to save my energy for that night’s show. I will say that Nationals is exhausting. A few tips: If you’re a

Diva/Mi or any pageant contest, please make sure you eat a good meal, get a good night’s sleep and DRINK LOTS OF WATER. You will sweat a lot, especially backstage. I hardly ate on Day 2 and but I was able to eat a couple sandwiches after going back to the hotel room. Then, it was time to be painted for prelim night two for talent. Sara did my makeup for talent, and I had plenty of time to “enjoy the show” while I waited for my turn. After evening wear and several talents, it was my turn.  My talent was the same, as before, the SNL skit, and it went well, at least in my opinion. A few of my press-on nails flew off during my number. I mean, even with super glue, it can happen. Nothing is truly fool-proof. After everything was finished, night two was over. And it was time for another night of rest, before final night.

Final Night

Final night day, they had a luncheon and announced prelim night awards. I unfortunately did not receive any awards in my group. But having group or category awards prelim night does not guarantee you a place in the top 12. So, for all of you are wondering how scoring works as far as final night and prelim nights go. Prelim nights are cumulative Each judge can give 1-12 points in evening wear/talent and the most one can receive total is sixty points (a perfect score) . In talent each judge can give 2 to 24 points. The max you can receive total is 120 pts (which is a perfect score). It’s based on everything the judges look for in each category. The highest and lowest scores are dropped as well.On final night, however, you are judged against your competitors. Final night is comparative. So, for example, if a judge has you 1st in talent, you will receive 24 pts from that judge. Sometimes they agree, sometimes they do not. It truthfully depends on the judges.  

Comparative  Scores

Talent  (2-24 from each judge)

Evening  Wear (1-12)

 1st  24 pts

1ST  12 pts

 2nd  22 pts

2nd  11 pts

 3rd  20pts

3rd  10pts

 4th  18 pts

4th  9 pts

 5th  16 pts

5th  8 pts

 6th  14pts

6th  7 pts

 7th  12 pts

7th  6 pts

 8th  10 pts

8th  5 pts

 9th  8 pts

9th  4 pts

 10th  6 pts

10th  3pts

 11th  4 pts

11th  2pts

 12th  2 pts

12th  1pt

Of course, your final score is based overall, from all judges. It doesn’t mean you’re “bad” because you get 12th at Nationals. It just means on that day, someone was better but you made the top 12. However, there are some exceptions, in classic, where pageants are “one night only” they end up using the comparative-as they are competing one night. If there are 14 contestants then it’d be 1-14, 2-28, I think.  And for Diva 2020 Nationals, there would be only one night, but we shall get to that later.

On Final night, during the day, we have a quick presentation rehearsal, then we get two minutes to mark the stage in case, we make finals. We were instructed to come in our presentations and leave our “final night” package in the car, if we make finals.

Turns out, I did not make top 12 at Nationals. Was I upset? Disappointed? Could I have done better? Yes, yes, and yes. However, this year, truly was a trying year, as I reached my goal-I went to Nationals and represented well. I would watch the top 12 battle it out and in the end Seduction Dickerson won, with Ruby Scott (from Texas, yay) 1st alternate and 2nd alternate went to Jamison St. James.

I knew I would take any critiques and apply to my next season. It was back to the drawing board and back to competing again for next season. One critique that I received from Tommie Ross was that I wasn’t “being myself” in my interview. I should’ve worn a dress, similar to what I wore in my talent. I wore a suit because that is what most people wear to interviews. But maybe that was a wrong approach. I’d soon learn that I need to be myself. Easier said than done. I looked professional, yes, and truthfully, none of my critiques in interview have been about wardrobe. That ended up being something I worked for next season-but again that ended my 2016-2017 season.

[nubianjay]

Cute. #blackisbeautiful #nubianqueen #genderqueer #nonbinary #melanin #naturalista #enbylife #twistout #femmequeen #prettyandiknowit #abundance #lip #golden https://www.instagram.com/p/B62EyUMgTn8/?igshid=ruzny2dwd4fc

[orchardcorset]

One of our favorite people looking absolutely sensational in our longline #cs426 💣💯 #corset #corsetstealthing #waistgoals #beautifulcustomers #Repost @sigourney.beaver (@get_repost) ・・・ My look from ✨CUSP✨inspired by my favorite virgo @beyonce ✨✨✨ thank you so much @travis.fiero for having me✨✨✨ photo by @whoisshephoto hair by @killerwigz gown by @roxiemessshittycreations embellished by me, headpiece too✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ #dragqueen #femmequeen #hyperqueen #ladyqueen #drag #femme #orchardcorset #killerwigz #roxiemessshittycreation #cusp #virgo #beyonce #chicagodrag https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw5DuDth2ej/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2gb8gxjy3j6c

[thebahablast]

Hello my name is Baha Blast and today I turn 22!! 🎉🎉🎉 Come party at @shamelesssunday with me and 11 other amazing people for my celebration! You could say I'm a ...party monster.. 😈 #bahablastdrag #bahablast #drag #dragqueen #dragking #party #birthday #queen #clubkidlook #clubkid #bioqueen #divaqueen #femmequeen

[rebelrebelblackandwhite]

Nominated by the talented @hippypotter to do a “Meet The Artist” illustration! Here’s a little bit about me, some of my current and constant likes & dislikes too. I forgot to include that I’m mostly Italian 🇮🇹 and Armenian 🇦🇲 . Thanks for nominating me @hippypotter ! #meettheartist #meettheartist2018 #selfportrait #likes&dislikes #middlechildsyndrome #janbradysyndrome #shortqueer #femmequeen #queeraf #italiano #armenian #queerart #queerartists #fashionillustrator #queerillustration #queerillustrator #christiancimoroni

[poireposh]

sashay or Shantay ? : "sashay" means away , "shantay"means you stay : #pose #thecategoryisface #femmequeen #sashay #shantayyoustay #sashayway #face #dragrace #queen https://www.instagram.com/p/CIocuqTlI5q/?igshid=il9rrzn73m1r

[kaploded2]

#Repost @mrerikschut (@get_repost) ・・・ 27 years ago today, March 13, 1991, Jennie Livingston's essential, sensational 1990 documentary "Paris is Burning" opened at @FilmForumNYC. Subsequently picked up by Miramax and released under their Prestige label, I ran one of the very few premieres with cast in attendance. In Philly I coordinated producer Barry Swimar, Pepper LaBeija, local children (including James Dupree) and the incomparable #DorianCorey, who I remained friendly with until her death. The Philly premiere and Action AIDS and Safeguards benefit at the Ritz at the Bourse - we opened it on 3 out of 5 screens to accommodate the unprecedented crowds - and subsequent after-party at long-defunct gay clubs Kurt's on Chestnut Street and then late-night-into-morning madness at The Nile, a glorious hotbed of dance, decadence, drama and drugs - on 13th & Locust remain a highlight of my film career. None other than the esteemed Vincent Canby of the @nytimes raved about it - see here: http://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9D0CE7DD1738F930A25750C0A967958260 - and in one fell swoop my life forever changed. _______________________________________________________ #ButchQueen #Cinema #Documentary #Drag #DragBall #Essential #Fashion #FemmeQueen #Film #FilmForum #Gay #Instagay #Instahomo #JennieLivingston #Legendary #LegendaryChildren #LifeMoments #OctaviaStLaurent #ParisIsBurning #PepperLaBeija #Philly #Realness #StreetLife #Trans #Transgender #27thAnniversary #UrbanBeauty #UrbanLife

[overallmuva]

Ballroom Icons Femme Queen Face & Realness pioneers Evie & Denise Milan. Circa 1989 . And yes they were biological sisters.

[daginga]

Samples of last night's Rob Zombie x Marilyn Manson themed drag/burlesque show. Plus some post show shenenagins. Hehe. (2 of 2) #AttitudesNightClub #LetsDragThisOut #DragQueens #DragKings #GenderBending #FemmeQueen #Burlesque #HowToRaptorProperly (at The Grove STL)

[shannonparis29]

Quasar’s Re Grand Opening

I haven’t been able to write due to a lot going on, but last few weeks have been proven to be eventful.. Quasars closed at the end of March and for just over two months (due to COVID19) they were closed. Luckily they were able to stay alive during this time-even with their closures.

 But they made use of their time during “quarantine.”

 For those who are not familiar with Corpus Christi or even Quasar’s, it is a small local arcade. My friend TJ also known as Aydin in his artist form, introduced me to this place. When I first walked in there several months ago, I said the place “reeked of nostalgia” and “reminded me of the arcade in Wreck It Ralph.”

Quasar’s has all kinds of games-the popular games from the 80s and 90s, some modern ones, some racing games, some pinball games-both old school and modern-and the best part of about Quasar’s? it’s pretty cheap. S20 gets you 100 tokens and the games vary from one token to four tokens. I recommend getting the twenty dollars’ worth-because even if you don’t run out that first time, you will be back, believe me. Quasar’s is open from 4 pm to midnight Sunday thru Thursday. And Friday and Saturday they are open until two a.m.

When Quasar’s closed down, they added more games, added an extra room, to allow for more people, and painted the place some more. They were supposed to open two weeks ago, but due to delays, they were unable to open until this past weekend. So my friend TJ and I made the plans to come back on opening day. I decided since I was doing Elsa (from Frozen) cosplay and truthfully, besides two home shows and one Facebook live show for the court, I hardly dressed up or did drag. So, I said, “You know what? It’s the grand re-opening. I’m going to dress as Elsa  and if people don’t like they can kiss my butt.” Yes, I am a plus size girl and no Elsa isn’t ‘plus’ but you can be Elsa and not be skinny. I’m a firm believer that anyone can do drag or cosplay. I had plan to wear the ice dress I ordered from Australia, but it has yet to come in as of now. I had ordered the one I wore that night previously, but the sleeves did not fit my arms. So instead, my drag sister, Jackie, cut them off and I wore a long sleeve white shirt as my ‘long sleeves.’ I had ordered a long-sleeved leotard with stones to wear underneath the dress, but that also failed to arrive on time. (Blame Covid and the mail, as I’d ordered that last week). I also had recent had received a lace front braid wig for Elsa to replace the cheap cosplay one I ordered off eBay (it did not fit my head and quality was not good). My drag sister helped me get my hair done and after everything I headed out at 6 pm, and arrived at Quasar’s at 630 pm. My favorite games are Miss Pac Man Guitar Hero, some of the pinball games and I enjoy watch my friend TJ slay at DDR (Dance Dance Revolution). I am so glad Quasar’s is back in business and hope they continue to be. One other thing you are allowed to do there is bring your own beer (I bring my Smirnoff wine coolers). You can only bring one bottle in at a time (meaning drink), but I leave my other drinks in the car. You can bring water/soda as well, and you are not “required to buy from the vending machine.” They do have vending machines, but you can use token or quarters, if you want to. It’s all good there. It was fun to Cosplay at Quasars because I didn’t get to do that when they were open before, but everyone was nice to me,and some people played along-which made cosplay even more fun. I was there until about 1 am, and it was a long day. We DID stop for Whataburger at one point to eat because we actually got hungry. We came back for a bit more then I went home.

Here are some pictures of my latest cosplay attempt as Elsa the ice queen. And yes I’ll be writing more of my USofA pageant stories too, this was just something I thought the need to write.