Kenaz Filan (Houngan Coquille du Mer) was initiated in Societe la Belle Venus in March 2003 after 10 years of solitary service to the lwa. Filan is the author of "The Haitian Vodou Handbook", "Vodou ""Love"" Magic, "and "Vodou Money Magic" and coauthor of" Drawing Down the Spirits". A frequent contributor to "PanGaia", "Planet Magazine", and "Widdershins", Filan is the former managing editor of "newWitch" magazine and lives in Short Hills, New Jersey.