[HMG] – With Gwyneth Paltrow, Victoria Beckham, Demi Moore and Madonna already devotees, it seems Charlize Theron has joined the march to Kabbalah.

The 34-year old South African actress, who ended her nine-year connection with Irish actor, Stuart Townsend sometime around Christmas, has been seen around Los Angeles, sporting the distinctive red-twine bracelet that denotes a disciple of the mystical, Judaism-based faith.

‘Charlize is wearing the thickest red bracelet, which helps ward off bad will,’ a source tells the Mail. “Kabbalah is not just a religious interest for her – she also views it as a means to more of a social life and mixing with the Hollywood elite.”

Rather less charitable observers suggest the real draw for Charlize is the idea that becoming a follower will place her in the orbit of those ‘elite’ fans, which might help reboot her career.