AMBERSTAR T&E Designs Children's Craft Workshops

Amberstar and her husband, Tom, started a home-based craft business by the name of T&E Designs in 1999. The business first started off making outdoor displays of black bears, Holstein cows, and custom routed signs. Tom cut the patterns in wood and Amberstar did all the painting. Since then she has taken numerous classes in decorative painting including tole painting and the One Stroke painting technique created by Donna Dewberry. She enjoys painting fairies, dragons, unicorns, wood spirits and other fantasy creatures. Painting on various mediums she paints anything from wood and glass, to t-shirts and baby clothes. Her love of crafting doesn’t stop there. She also makes jewelry such as slave bracelets and anklets using Swarovski crystals and mussel shell belts and earrings. She also makes hand-milled and melt and pour soaps, lotions, body and foot scrubs, bath salts, among other things. Always striving to broaden her knowledge she is currently learning to paint using Gallery Glass which is an imitation stain glass technique.

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ANDRAS CORBAN ARTHEN founder and director of the EarthSpirit Community The Old Ways in Scotland Pagans and Interreligious Dialogue

Andras Corban Arthen, founder and director of the EarthSpirit Community, was adopted into a Scottish family of traditional witches in 1969; he is cunningman of the Glenshire witches, and an elder in three other branches of contemporary witchcraft. Andras currently serves on the board of trustees of the Parliament of the World’s Religions, the oldest and largest interfaith organization. He was one of the organizers and celebrants of the interfaith ceremony that launched Boston’s twentieth celebration of Earth Day, which drew 250,000 people, and in 1991 was chosen to represent the pagan traditions at the United Nations Interfaith Conference. He was a featured speaker at the Parliaments of the World's Religions held in Chicago (1993) and Barcelona (2004), at the World Interreligious Encounter in Monterrey, Mexico (2007), and was one of 200 international delegates included in the Assembly of Religious and Spiritual Leaders in Montserrat, Spain (2004). Andras has been featured in the books Witches and Witchcraft (Time-Life Books), Fire in the Head, Never Again the Burning Times, Being a Pagan, A Community of Witches, and The New Pagans, and in the award-winning television program Smithsonian World, and was a contributor to the book Soul Companions: Conversations with Contemporary Wisdom-Keepers. He teaches and lectures widely at conferences and academic institutions throughout the U.S. and abroad. Andras lives with his extended family in Glenwood, a 135-acre pagan conference center and nature preserve in the Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts, and takes pride in having been singled out as "a bad role-model for the youth of America" by right-wing Christian zealot Pat Robertson on the "700 Club".

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ATKA White Arctic Gray Wolf Wolf Conservation Center, South Salem, NY Wolf Lecture

Atka is an Arctic gray wolf. At six years of age, Atka is the youngest ambassador at the Wolf Conservation Center. Atka is a unique ambassador as he travels to schools, museums, nature centers and libraries across the Northeast to help people learn about the importance of his wild brothers and sisters.  

Founded in 1999 the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) in South Salem, NY promotes wolf conservation by teaching about wolves, their relationship to the environment and the human role in protecting their future. The WCC accomplishes this mission through onsite and offsite education programs. These programs emphasize wolf biology, the ecological benefits of wolves and other large predators, and the current status of wolf recovery in the United States. The WCC also participates in the Species Survival Plan (SSP) and Recovery Plan for the critically endangered red wolf, and the Mexican gray wolf. For more information about the WCC visit the website at www.nywolf.org

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ANDREA BENKO Panthean Temple VP, Chiropractor Member, Court Ceffylwen Magick and Beedle the Bard

Andrea has been a student of Rev. Alicia Folberth since 2003 and is a member of Court Ceffelwyn. She has had a love of children's rhymes and stories since birth, enjoying sitting for hours as her grandmother read and reread many classic tales.  

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BACA - Bikers Against Child Abuse About BACA; What We Do

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LORNA STEELE Wildlife Rehabilitator Injured and Orphaned Wildlife Care Shamanic Journeying

Lorna Steele is a High Priestess in the Wiccan tradition and is one of the founders of Gaia’s Hearth in Providence. She has taught classes in witchcraft , shamanism and wildlife care for eighteen years and practiced for more than thirty-five. Lorna coordinated RI Pagan Pride for two years, for 2006 and 2007. She is currently a solitary practitioner but also keeps contact with the community by acting as a resource through her website www.ripagans.org, and running the “rimagick” pagan meet-ups in Rhode Island. Professionally, Lorna is a state and federally licensed wildlife rehabilitator and splits her time between the Mystic Aquarium Seal Rescue Clinic and Healing Paws Wildlife (of which she is the Director), the East Bay satellite of the Wildlife Clinic of RI, rehabilitating marine and terrestrial mammals. She holds one of the only two licenses in the state of RI for treating rabies vector species such as raccoons, skunks, woodchucks and foxes. Lorna is an officer on the board of the Wildlife Rehabilitators Association of RI (www.riwildliferehab.org ), which was the recipient of the 2007 Chafee Award for Environmental Excellence.

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MOCKING BIRD AND FRANCIS E. BRAUNLICH First Unitarian Universalist Society, New Haven The Lore of the Crooked Man The Wisdom of Mother Goose The Decans of Dendara

Mocking Bird was born between the worlds some twenty years ago; his predecessor and outer-world partner Francis E Braunlich was born more conventionally in Buffalo, NY. Mocking Bird is a hedge-wizard, a scholar’s helper, and creator of somewhat less than explicit Pagan services for the First Unitarian Universalist Society of New Haven, where Francis likes to pound the drums of global justice and earth awareness. Mocking Bird is a lover of playful spontaneity and is less than enamored with repetitive ritual; Francis is an iconoclast, a distruster of authority, and a musicologist
http://members.iconn.net/~gedney1/fuus.htm

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Cindy Corriveau , published author, has a BA in Psychology. She is the Founder and President of the highly respected paranormal investigations group Interdimensional Investigations; investigating and educating on the seen and unseen world of Spirit. She is also freelance writer and photographer for the local newspaper, a Reiki Practitioner II, a Master Teacher of Magnified Healing, Practitioner of the Emotional Freedom Technique and a Signatory for the IETI Project. Cindy also finds time to participate in community service as the President of the Salem Historical Society, member of the Gungywamp Society (avocational archaeology) and a member of the Lions Club of Salem, CT. 
       Eclectic in beliefs Ms Corriveau has studied various religions, attended workshops at Pine Grove Spiritualist Camp and the Center of Light. Cindy has studied Wicca in an all female coven and embraces the traditions of pagan religions as well as participated in Fire ceremonies in the Incan Tradition of the Quero Indians of Peru. She has trained with the highly respected Spiritualist Mediums; the late Al Ferency and internationally known, Kerrie O Connor. Cindy has nearly a decade in active paranormal field investigations and has taught spirit photography/EVP classes in Niantic, Taftville and is a past presenter of the EVP Workshop at Belatine 2005 Pagan Odyssey. Please look for Cindy and Nancy in their new Cable Access show Ghost Chat New England! To contact Ms.Corriveau please e-mail her at ghostlady40@yahoo.com

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LEIDI A Become a Pagan Prison Minister  Sunrise Blessing Ceremony

Leidi A, interfaith minister and witch has served the Pagan community for 30 years. Senior Priestess of an eclectic Goddess Temple, she co-founded the first and only legally, registered temple in Staten Island, New York offering open and individual rituals, spiritual counseling, reiki healing and courses, sacred ceremonies and the only pagan prison ministry in New York City. 
 http://www.hertraditions.org

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MARCY CURRIER Artist, Intuitive, Healer, Teacher Mirrors, Shadows, and Your Life Purpose:  Self-Discovery through the Tarot Court  The Fool & the Butterfly:  The Major Arcana and the Emergence of the Self

A gifted intuitive and healer as well as a dynamic and insightful facilitator, Marcy draws on an eclectic mix of ancient teachings and modern techniques that enrich her presentations with wisdom and warmth. She is a member of the Holistic Studies Faculty at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, and founder of Metamorphosis Healing & Intuitive Arts in Southeast CT. In her current practice, Marcy incorporates various energetic techniques, original Tarot layouts, and intuitive guidance as she assists clients of all ages in accessing their own inner wisdom. Marcy continues to be amazed by the power of dialogue, humor, and creative expression in healing and personal transformation.

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SHARON CYBORON Artist, Puppeteer Beltane Herbs and Flowers

Sharon Cyboron is a second generation Connecticut Artist, trained by her mother in oil painting, sketching, and photography. Sharon later trained in pottery and sculpture and attended the University of Connecticut, where she attained a Batchelor of Arts in English Literature with related work in Puppetry.  After graduation she toured with the “Magic School Bus” puppet show performing all across the United States. She has been studying and using herbs for over twenty years and has taught a six week class on the medicinal properties of herbs. Her work can be found in stores around Connecticut or at www.Dragonkingdoms.com

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FA'IZA AND LU'LA Bellydance Performance Introduction to Bellydance

Fa’Iza and Lu’la have performed Middle Eastern dance in the local area for several years. Schooled in oriental, modern and folkloric traditions they bring great energy and enthusiasm to the dance. With mystery in their backgrounds and a dog or cat in their laps the rhythmic traditions of the Middle East flow through their feet, fingers and souls for all to enjoy. Yallah!

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JIMAHL DIFIOSA Alexandrian Tradition Spirit Communication Workshop Secrets of the Alexandrian Tradition Revealed

Jimahl di Fiosa was initiated into Alexandrian witchcraft in 1988 and considers that experience to be a major turning point in his life. Jimahl is the author of the critically acclaimed book A VOICE IN THE FOREST, Spirit Conversations with Alex Sanders and TALK TO ME, When The Dead Speak To The Living.

Jimahl's interest in the occult spans many years. He has devoted his spiritual path to exploring the mysteries of the goddess and to the preservation of the Craft for future generations. Areas of special interest include spiritualism, tarot and ceremonial magick. He also has a strong connection to the folklore and mystery of the Maya.

Jimahl resides near Salem, MA with his husband Karagan and their two familiars, Storm and Charlie.

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FRATER 939\ Western Esoteric Tradition Introduction to Brazilian Macumba.

Frater 939\ is a Master of the Western Esoteric Tradition as embodied in the Thelemic Order known as the A\A\. He has more than thirty years of study and practice and has trained numerous students in the A\A\ tradition. He is the founder the outer order known as H.O.O.R. (Holy Order of Ra-Hoor-Khuit).  He is a writer and has contributed to The Equinox volume 5 of Frater EVER and has also issued his own Equinox volume 7, number 1. His current works include “Magick Revised” as well as numerous technical and philosophical essays. As a poet he has published various collections of poetry and as a musician he has recorded two CDs, “0=2” and “Next”. He works as the Academic Chair of Animation at a Design College in Florida.

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REV. ALICIA LYON FOLBERTH Official Beltaine Festival cat herder, ringmaster, bottle washer  HPs. & Pres. Panthean Temple, Court Ceffylwen Odyssean & Celtic Tradition Kids Class (and for silly adults): Juggling for the Complete Klutz

            Rev. Alicia L. Folberth is the Priestess and President of the Panthean Temple, formerly known as the Pagan Community Church, which was founded in 1995. She is the founder of the inner court of the church, Ceffylwen.  
          Rev. Alicia came to the path over 20 years ago, after she was introduced to Wiccan religion through Zanoni Silverknife. For many years she has devoted herself to Celtic traditions as a votary of Rhiannon. She was introduced to Odyssean tradition twelve years ago, which is the tradition of the Wiccan Church of Canada, and has now resumed her studies with two wonderful teachers. Odyssean is now the core tradition of the Panthean Temple.
          She is also a Reiki Master and healer, with a strong interest in herbalism.  As a lover of all things spiritual, she has also pursued Afro-Carribean hand drumming under the guidance of Baba David Coleman.
          Her first 'official' published work, 'She Moves In Mysterious Ways,' appears in 'Cakes and Ale for the Pagan Soul' edited by Trish Telesco. Her writinghas been included in 'A Survivor's Heart,' soon to be released by Vanilla Heart Publishing She has also written for the Panthean Temple magazine Pantheon, the Door Opener, PaganPages.org and was a featured tarot columnist for a local magazine. Rev. Alicia is a gifted reader, and has found it to be one of her callings in helping others on the path.

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LELA FLOREL Earth Class TBA

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GAWAIN Panthean Temple The Labyrinth as a Spiritual Tool

Gawain first learned about Wicca and Paganism as an undergraduate at CCSU in the mid 1990's. At that time, he read several books, most notably by Raymond Buckland. At the time his main concentration was to become an occult specialist among his friends who dabbled in Ghost hunting. 
    After college he remained interested in the occult and was able to take a few classes on the this subject. It wasn't until the Fall of 2006 that Gawain became engrossed in Wicca and Paganism and adopted it as his religion and spiritual path. At the same time, Gawain joined the Panthean temple and has since become the Temples "acting" Priest. After taking a course on the labyrinth at Beltane 2007, Gawain has dedicated his studies to understanding the Labyrinth and using it as a spiritual tool. He brings his knowledge of the Labyrinth to Beltane to share his knowledge and love of the Labyrinth to a greater audience within the Pagan Community.

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REV. HP & HPs ANTHONY & MARIE GUERRIERO Prance, the Witch's Path Unity Ritual

Marie and Tony Guerriero are eclectic High Priestess and High Priest of the Craft. They have been active within the Wiccan/Pagan community since 1989. Both Marie and Tony were instrumental in founding the group PRANCE; Pagan Resource and Network Council Educators in 1996. This group evolved through the years to what is now; Prance The Witches Path. Pagan Resource And Networking Council Educated Through Human Experience Working Independently To Create Harmony Embracing Spirituality Pagans Against Teaching Hate. This is the group mission statement as well as name. PTWP as it has come to be known as, offers public circles turning the Wheel of the year; classes and workshops for those seeking to learn the Craft; as well as working within the community doing charity work within the Pagan community and beyond. Tony and Marie, along with their eldest daughter, Mulysa, were instrumental in helping to re-create the Salem Witch Village tour back in 1996. Their work within the community has been instrumental in setting a positive example of our spiritual path and way of life. Even today, their work continues, in service to helping to create an enlightening image of our ways. They are forever in the service of the Lord and the Lady, sharing the Old Ways with those of like-mind. 

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JOSEF GRAYWOLF Children's Wand Workshop Adult Wand Workshop

Josef has been a practicing kitchen witch for many years. He studied under HP & Hp¢s Tony and Marie Guerriero for several years before venturing out on his own. His love for nature and the beauty of wood has brought him to this new passion, creating useful magical tools from simple pieces of wood. The willow he will be using in his workshops has been harvested off the ground only. The bark has been removed and the willow dried in the sacred space of his workshop.

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JENNA GREENE Sacred Sounds: Using Chants, Singing Bowls and Gongs for Healing and Inner Peace

Jenna Greene is a singer-songwriter inspired by hope and healing, following bliss, nature mythology and applying it everyday life. She believes that music, nature myth and ritual are an empowering combination and a life-changing force. Her debut Celtic CD, Crossroads, was recently released. Crossroads is a collection of 14 original, hauntingly beautiful songs which explore ancient Celtic myth and legend. Please check out her song samples at Greene Lady Music and her MySpace.

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DOUG GREENE Sacred Sounds: Using Chants, Singing Bowls and Gongs for Healing and Inner Peace

Doug Greene is a sound healer who has intensively studied the works of Dr. Mitch Gaynor and mythologist Joseph Campbell. He brings together the wisdom of these two teachers in a refreshing and thought-provoking way. While Jenna facilitates the vocal aspects of sound healing, Doug explores the ancient healing practices of Tibetan singing bowls, gongs and crystal bowls. For over 30 years, he has been involved in ritual arts and performance arts including theater, sound and lighting design, orchestra and co-producing his wife Jenna's album.

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      Nobody knows Martin's real name at the events we go to. He's either Coffee Guy to those who have experienced our now near-legendary brew, or Drum Guy to those who want music. For the record, his SCA name is Suleiman ibn Ghazi. He has studied both classical Arabic and Lebanese street style darbuka, or dumbek. His other interests are studying religions, reading speculative fiction, and keeping the children from jostling Mama's arm while she is doing henna. 
     Martin has over ten years experience as a drummer, performing at small events and huge gatherings alike. He is highly sought after as a teacher and dancers love him!
http://www.hennadancer.com

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JEAN HISLOP Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury Class: The Modern Warrior Witches - Witchcraft, and Social Activism

    Jean Hislop has been a Pagan for 13 years, although in the two and a half years she has made her spiritual home in the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury, where she conducts earth based wheel of the year pagan celebrations for the congregation and community with her friend and spiritual confidant, Veronica Swain, and also serves as the Congregations Social Action Committee Chair. 
    Jean has formerly been active in the now defunct Moonlight Circle, has taught previous classes at Pagan Odyssey. She has had articles published on Witchvox, and on various other Pagan websites. 
    Jean is a fierce Wiccan warrior for Social Justice, working across religious lines in an interfaith, interdenominational capacity for her primary cause, Immigrants Rights. Her current causes include Anti War activism, LGBT rights activism, and civil rights Activism, and environmental justice. She has been a presenter at “Sisters at the forefront” a women's union organizing conference, and is frequently featured in articles in the Danbury News Times, Comunidade News amongst others for issues pertaining to her activism.

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KATE HOLLY-CLARK Master Story Teller Family Event: Trickster stories! Sacred Storytelling: When The Tale Tells the Storyteller

Kate Holly-Clark is a storyteller with over 20 years experience, telling tales at retirement homes, renaissance faires, pagan gatherings, and once, bizarrely, at a mall. She specializes in world literature and fairy tales, telling stories from the Odyssey to Beowulf, Why You Should Always Know A Story, folk tales from Korea to Native American trickster stories. 
   She has studied folk and fairy tales from many cultures to find connections between all kinds of persons, places, and times, an approach that ties in neatly with her ongoing practice of Eclectic Paganism and kitchen witchery She currently lives and occasionally teaches in Barnstead NH, where she also bases her wire jewelry and soap business, Antika Nueva.

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CC THE HUNTRESS Co-producer of "Ghost Stories of New England" Ghost Hunting 101 - with Cindy Corriveau, Nancy Kristoff

CC is a Registered Usui Reiki Master and Registered licensed Karuna Reiki Master, She is a Practitioner in the art of Universal Natural medicine and Spiritual healing. CC received her ordination to gain a greater knowledge and perform exorcisms. Her proficiencies include: Stones and Crystals along with Herbal and Aroma Therapy, Dream interpretation and Angles, EVP and all aspects of paranormal investigations. She is working towards her thesis on her life's experience for her Doctorate in Meta Physics. CC is a 2009 nominee for IPAA International Acknowledgment Award. Advanced multimedia, video production training, studio and host training ATT Broadband Studio Andover, MA. CC's is a co-producer of "Ghost Stories of New England" her work has been seen on FOX, WNDS, Comcast, Adelphia, and Metrocast and many other cable outlets both nationally and internationally. CC CCarole Productions: www.ccthehuntress.com www.ghoststoriesofnewengland.com

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IMAKHU Sacred Bellydance Opening of the Way Ceremony

    Imakhu, the Renegade Wise Woman, is a career visual/performing/literary artist who openly lives her life as a Nubian witch out of the Broom Closet. Her uplifting Nu African pagan music blends eclectic and traditional folk, Goth, and soulful rock. Her vocals, storytelling, drumming, and folk guitar playing reflect her African and Native American roots.
    Imakhu is also known to the world for her metaphysical podcast, NUBIA GODDESS RISING (also found on iTunes), and as author of COWRIE BLESSINGS BOOK: NU AFRAKAN WORDS OF WISDOM. She is Queen Mother and Elder High Priestess of a Kemetic/Metaphysical shrine, Shona water priestess, a keeper of the sacred Wise Woman (Rehu-t) traditions. Imakhu teaches the ancient metaphysical mysteries of bellydance. 
   Imakhu uses her art and spirituality to build universal bridges of peace.  www.imakhu.com

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IN FREE SPIRIT Shamanic Drumming Workshop

 In Free Spirit presents one of a kind wall hangings, masks, crystal wands, and other spirit inspired designs. Each item is handmade and painted by owners/artists, Stacey and Janet. All masks and wall hangings are made of leather. 

In Free Spirit designs support us financially so that we can follow our higher path, which is to facilitate healing in others, wherever that takes us. We provide a myriad of services, reiki, intuitive healing, crystal healing, channeling, chakra balancing, guided meditation, workshops to people that we meet along the path or those that seek us out. 

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PHILIP J. IMBROGNO Sacred Places in New England

Philip Imbrogno has been investigating and researching paranormal phenomenon for over thirty years. He has a BS degree in astronomy from the University of Texas, a BS degree in Earth Science from Northeastern/ Boston College and a Masters degree in chemistry from M.I.T. He is has been a science educator for the past twenty five years and has authored countless magazine articles on science and the paranormal. He is the author of the following published books. Crosswalks across the Universe (Viking Press), Night Siege the Hudson Valley UFO Sightings (Ballantine Books); Contact of the Fifth Kind (Llewellyn) The Hudson Valley UFO Sightings 2nd edition (Llewellyn) Celtic Mysteries in New England (Llewellyn) and the soon to be published The Inter- Dimensional Reality (Llewellyn). He has a weekly column that appears in 13 newspapers called “Stargazing” and has appeared or done research for a number of major television presentations on UFOs, astronomy and the paranormal. Although Phil is a scientist and professional educator he follows the old ways he has worked with many groups brining people to local ancient sites of energy to help them connect with nature and the complex universe in which we are all a part of.

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RICHARD JAMES H.P. Wiccan Church of Canada Wednesday’s Gods Medieval Magic Beltaine Ritual with the PTC TAMARRA JAMES H.Ps. Wiccan Church of Canada The Healing Gods Women's Ritual Beltaine Ritual with the PTC

Tamarra was initiated as a witch on her 16th birthday, way back when people did that. But her big learning curve happened after she moved with her new husband Richard from Vancouver to Los Angeles. That city in 1977 was a hotbed of competing approaches and personalities; and it was there that R&T formed their first coven. Their wandering took them to New York, where competition among traditions was just as intense, and they learned all they could. Finally in 1979 they moved back to Canada, to Toronto.
    In 1979 they opened The Occult Shop on Queen St, with a temple space in the back, and on the night of their first ritual a brick smashed through the shop window. The resulting press attention helped the business succeed. Since then, many other Pagan retailers have come and gone, but The Occult Shop lives on. 
    People who came to the shop demanded a Church, where they could worship openly like people of other religions, so they formed the Wiccan Church of Canada with R&T as their first priest & priestess. Since then, R&T have watched the Canadian pagan community grow, being involved in the first prison ministry, the first Pagan festival, the first Pagan conference, introducing Ontario Pagans to Americans and vice versa.
   For 30 years, they have watched or been part of every aspect of the growth of the Ontario Pagan Community. Tamarra’s women’s group Sistrum is 26 years old. In the last few years, Richard has broadened the horizons to work for the Canadian National Pagan Conference. 
    Wiccan Church of Canada website: www.wcc.on.ca

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KARAGAN Alexandrian Tradition Chanting - The Ancient Art of Sound

Karagan is an Alexandrian High Priest. He’s also a professionally trained Actor and Director born in Lisbon - Portugal. Karagan started to do chants for his rituals and ended up recording them later. As a professional actor, Karagan trained his voice for many years and used it not only on stage but also in his magical work.

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Reverend Nancy C. Krissoff, with a Doctorate of Metaphysics was born in 1960, in the State of New Jersey, location of the filming of the original “Amityville Horror”, and the Jersey Devil. As the team’s Chief Investigator, Nancy is responsible for focusing the group’s energy and talent while on-scene, as well as assisting Cindy in operational planning and post-mission review of all video and material evidence gathered from the site. Using her unique ability to sense paranormal activity through sensitive acoustic enhancers, she is able to sift through and decipher the existing energies, greatly enhancing the teams already considerable talents. She has spent years of self-directed study in the areas of extra-sensory perception, inter-dimensional contacts, and the existence of paranormal entities. She specializes in the extensive works detailing unusual encounters with un-explained energies in the New England Area, and has provided on-site analysis of numerous active site. She and her team-mate of Interdimensional Investigations, Cindy Corriveau, have provided valuable information during controlled experiments sponsored by the Connecticut Skeptics Society. 

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DON LEWIS Correllian Tradition Magick TV Soul Retrieval Witch School and internet resources for modern Pagans

  Rev. Don Lewis is a Priest, author, and videographer with 33 years in the Wiccan/Pagan community. Rev. Don is the co-founder of Witch School and the author of the Witch School Degree books. Rev. Don is production head for Magick TV and host of the Living the Wiccan Life program. Rev. Don is the First Priest and Chancellor of the Correllian Tradition, and Head of Holy City Temple in Chicago. Rev. Don is also a visual artist and has produced several Pagan and magical themed sets of clip art.

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RAVEN LOCKWOOD Fire Dancer

Raven Lockwood's act is highly unique as she is one of three professional jugglers in New England that works with flaming Devil sticks, and to set her apart even further she is the only female in New England to perform with them on a professional level. Her show will further mesmerize you as she dances while juggling, keeping in rhythm to the music whether it be live or prerecorded. Her skills do not end there as Raven also does fire manipulations, transfers, eating, and breathing! Puns and torches both fly frequently during her act! With 8 years of juggling experience under her belt and more tricks coming every day, rest assured that you will be hypnotized and entertained at any of her performances. 

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ANGEL MOONSTEPS Kids Classes: Maypole Dance and Child's Beltane Circle Highland Games- (relay races) Learning Sacred Symbols through Art

Angel Moonsteps is a Second Degree Priestess in the art of Wicca who has been dedicatied to the Craft and Pagan community for over 10 years. She currently spends her time teaching classes to the pagan community and caring for her family of four. She is married to Hawkeye and they have two young children, Michael (5), and Angelina (3). Angel still believes love can heal the world one being at a time. Angel promotes love, life and tolerance in all of her teachings. 

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NEW HAVEN MORRIS AND SWORD Introduction to Morris Dance Morris Dance Performance

For over 30 years New Haven Morris and Sword has been celebrating the changing seasons with traditional and contemporary Cotswold Morris, Longsword and Rapper dances. Performed at schools, fairs, folk festivals, and on the streets of New Haven, the dances derive from the traditional ritual dances of the English West Midlands to mark the annual cycles of darkness and light, planting and harvesting, ending and beginning. 

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RICHARD RAVISH (Magister Azaradel) Magus of the Temple of Nine Wells High Priest of the Coven of Akhelarre Hierophant of Strength of Hadit Participatory Workshop/Ritual: Magickal Theory and Practice

Richard Ravish shares his personal experience of more than 40 years studying and practicing the arts of Witchcraft, Qabala, Hermetics, Angelics, Enochiana and Ceremonial Magick.  First initiated into the Wiccan priesthood in 1970 e.v., and then welcomed as an Elder into an Alexandrian & Hereditary lineaged family in Kent , England   in 1986 e.v.,  Richard has been one of the original "Witches of Salem " for decades.  Alex Sanders also was kind enough to contribute guidance and training, both in St. Leonards-on-Sea , Sussex  and in correspondence.   In addition to being an active Freemason and a Rosicrucian, Richard attained the grade of Adeptus Major in the Thelemic Golden Dawn before parting ways with its founder.  Richard is a member of the Knights Templar Oasis of the O.T.O, a novitiate priest in the Ecclesia Gnostica Catholicae, and operates as hierophant of Strength of Hadit, a private Thelemic temple.

As an ordained minister and Magus of The Temple of Nine Wells - ATC, a public Wiccan congregation in Salem, Richard has been writing and leading open circles for each of the Eight Sabbats of the Witches Wheel for 18 years.  He is also the High Priest of the Coven of Akhelarre, training and initiating suitable students and chartering covens of the Wicca.  As founder and co-owner of White Light Pentacles/Sacred Spirit Products Inc. and his store, Nu Aeon, Richard earns his livelihood providing the tools of magick to stores and individual practitioners alike. 

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RICK REID Holy Order of Ra-Hoor-Khuit Thelemic Solar Ritual

Rick Reid is a Thelemic magician and Lodge Master of the Children of Zain Lodge of the Holy 
Order of Ra-Hoor-Khuit (H.O.O.R.).  He is an actor and he lives in New York City. 

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MONICA ROCHA Holy Order of Ra-Hoor-Khuit Thelemic Solar Ritual

Monica D. Rocha is a Thelemic magician and a member of  the Children of Zain Lodge of the Holy Order of Ra-Hoor-Khuit  (H.O.O.R.). She is a writer and a translator of Thelemic books. She lives in Fairfield County

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WENDY RULE The Magic of Nature: Connecting with your Wild Self

Wild, passionate and empowering, Australian chanteuse Wendy Rule weaves together Ritual, Music and Magic to take us on an otherworldly journey. For over a decade the enticing, atmospheric and richly emotive songs of Wendy Rule have entranced and excited an ever-growing audience, both on disc and in live performance. One of Australia’s most consistent and innovative artists, Wendy’s songs combine irresistible melodies with rich aural textures and a rare personal honesty, her remarkable voice traversing emotions and octaves with effortless grace. 

Wendy has released five full length studio albums, as well as a live album of jazz standards, a meditation album, and a number of collaborations. She has toured and performed extensively within Australia, the USA and the UK.

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MAXINE SANDERS Founding High Priestess, Alexandrian Tradition Lecture: Initiation Lecture: Keeping the Magical Secret

Maxine Sanders is one of England's most influential and respected "Witch Queens". From the 1960s onwards, she caught worldwide media and public attention, while married to the celebrated -and controversial to some- King of the Witches, Alex Sanders. 
   The Sanders were leading figures of the occult revival, and were featured in newspapers, magazines, films, television programmes and books, while Maxine's allure, beauty, and height made her a favourite of photographers. The atmosphere of the era was vibrant with experimental creativity, and London the capital of  the psychedelia music scene and fashion. Maxine is as much an icon of the sixties, as were Twiggy, Jean Shrimpton, Mary Quant and Biba, all outstanding British cultural trend setters. 
   Together, Alex and Maxine ran covens, from Manchester to London, where they moved to in 1967. There were respected teachers of the arts magical, and initiated many spiritual aspirants into the mysteries. The Craft back then was still secretive and difficult to access, for those seeking initiation. The Sanders popularised their own form of Witchcraft, now widely known and followed as Alexandrian Witchcraft.
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CEISIWR SERITH The Celtic God Cernunnos Mithraism Proto-Indo-European Religion

Ceisiwr Serith is the author of The Pagan Family and A Book of Pagan Prayer. A Pagan for over thirty years, and a ritualist for over twenty-five, he has also presented papers at academic conferences at UCLA, Berkeley, and Harvard. He is currently working on a second book on prayer and one on a more ancient Pagan form of Wicca. His book on Proto-Indo-European religion is due out this year.

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REV. LLALLA SHAHAR Guided meditation for Children to find their Power animal-1 hour Children’s Bardic Circle. Children’s Guided Labyrinthe Walk Labyrinthe Walk Sacred Song and its Place in Paganism today.

Rev. Llalla Shahar was born Sabrina Blanchard in Hanover, NH. Raised between Bethel, VT and Savannah Georgia she has practiced Paganism on the beaches along the womb of the Great Mother and atop the rolling hills of her body since 1987. Ordained by the Universal Light Church in 1991, Rev. Shahar grew her ministry and her love of the Gods on children- based rituals and songs of worship and praise to the Gods. Receiving her 3rd Degree Initiation in May of 2000, she accepted the name Llalla Shahar and her role as High Priestess of Cold Birch Grove. Rev. Shahar has been a member of Laurelin Community, a broad based pagan community in Bethel, VT for over 15 years. She has performed duties as Gate Steward, Child Tent Coordinator,Children’s Bardic Circle Organizer, and is now looking forward to being the first Labyrinthe caretaker and future on-site facilitator.

Rev. Shahar has also completed her first album as the lead singer of ACAPAGANA. In BibliahOctavahSacradah Vol. 1 She invites the public to join in sacred space and sing along with her and her first guest, and son, Phoenix Bizon-Blanchard. Cheryl Weber of renoun group, Libana says of BOS Vol. 1 “Your music sounds perfect for use in rituals and personal work.”

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Jane T. Sibley, Ph.D., is a traditional Norse sp kone/trollkjerring, and is a specialist in 
Norse folklore and runes. She has taught at many Pagan events over the years.Her first book, "Norse Mythology...According to Uncle Einar", came out in 2000, and is available at her merchant tent. It's a humorous look at Odin & Co., where Thor drives a Harley and Balder is a male model who stars in Polar Springs commercials. Dr. Sibley has a second novel, "The Hammer of the Smith," at present in the final stage of consideration at Baen Books. This is a historical fantasy which takes place in Migration Period Norway and Denmark, with lots of magic, smithcraft lore, traditional "magic medicine," some interesting battles, and a tuxedo kitten who saves the day. Her third book, "The Divine Thunderbolt: Missile of the Gods," will be published later this year. 
http://www.auntiearwenspices.com

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Zanoni Silverknife, first known as Persephone, was Patterson’s first Initiate and first High Priestess. She was responsible for helping to launch the Georgian Tradition, organizing and revising the Laws with Pat looking over her shoulder to approve and she wrote the Preamble, as well. She and Moondancer represented the Georgian Tradition March of 1975 in Oakland, at the home of Gwydion Pendderwen for the Convocation to discuss the creation of The Covenant of the Goddess. She also designed a Green Egg Cover and wrote articles for that magazine.
    After five years she moved the Los Angeles area, where she became involved with a great number of well-know Craft folk she had first met at the signing of the Charter. Among these notables were Fred and Martha Adler, Ed Fitch, Bill Mohs; also she met and worked with Joe Wilson and Mara Schaeffer who taught and shared 1734. She wrote articles and did artwork for The Crystal Well; sometime during this time she started using Zanoni Silverknife for a public Craft name.
    In July of 1977 Zanoni had a divine inspiration that led her to explore mystical facets of her past lives and by May 1980, even stronger revelations were brought forth in the company of Moondancer and Rowan Amber’s-daughter and StarBornSothis Tradition was brought forth.
    She has been active in many areas from California, Connecticut, Washington and Montana; in each, bringing in new members to the Tradition. She also instituted the Geo-Con (Georgian Convocation) in the Pacific Northwest for local persons to attend a 2 day function of sharing, learning, play and ritual. There have been five such Meets as of 2004, with the next one being hosted in BC by the Elven Line.

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C DAVIS SPRAGUE Reclaiming Tradition Waking Ourselves Up Shadow Work

Davis was a spiritual wanderer, enjoying the fruits of Quakerism, Sufism, ceremonial magick, chaos magick, Kaballah, Wicca and many other paths, until in 2004 he came in contact with Reclaiming. Since that time he has identified as a Reclaiming Witch. A hippy by nature and healer by trade, davis is always learning something new. He declares himself a deep lover of
Goddess and a passionate defender of the wild and free.

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TCHIPAKKAN Cunning Folk Healing without Tools Herbs for Kids Morning Rituals

Tchipakkan is an artist, writer, healer, and eclectic pagan-heathen-rustic. I have been worshipping the old gods openly since my teens (I had very open-minded parents). I have a small farm in NH aimed at self sufficiency and sustainability, which I share with 3 of my children, and a varying assortment of animals (sheep, goats, rabbits, chicken, ducks, geese, peafowl, and cats of course). Author of  Divine Cookies- a cookbook with recipes about gods and magic. I practice and teach RuneValdr and Reiki, herbalism, and soothsaying with runes, palmistry, tarot, numerology, and other systems. Over 30 years in the Society for Creative Anachronism have brought me many friends, and many historically oriented skills, as well as more knowledge of early Anglo-Saxon culture than is conceivably useful. I love to teach useful skills like from cooking, sewing, and herbalism, to divination and other more esoteric activities to participating in endless discussions of everything from healing to folklore. When we are living consciously- every act is a prayer.

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PRIESTESS THEA Alexandrian Tradition Magickal Women Workshop

Thea is a 3rd Degree High Priestess and Lineage Elder of the Alexandrian Tradition of Witchcraft. She is an active member of the Society of Elder Faiths and is currently serving as a Ritualist and Workshop Facilitator for the Wiccan Educational Society, an International Pagan Community. Thea is also a Trance Medium, Occult Bibliophile and contributing author of the book Priestesses, Pythonesses, Sibyls published by Avalonia Books. Inquiries may be directed to PriestessThea@hotmail.com or for more detailed information, visit Thea at http://www.myspace.com/PriestessThea.

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BONNIE THOMPSON Alexandrian Tradition HPS of the Coven of Crescent Moon Goddess A Guided meditation: Connecting with the Elements

Bonnie Thompson has been a practicing Witch for 20 years. She is a 3^rd degree initiate in the Coven of Akhelarre & a Priestess of the Temple of Nine Wells both located in Salem MA. She is an Alexandrian HPS of the Coven of Crescent MoonGoddess located on Long Island New York, daughter coven of the Coven of Akhelarre, Salem MA.
   She is the owner of Crescent MoonGoddess a well known Pagan supply shop located on Long Island New York http://www.crescentmoongoddess.com .. She sponsors the Official New York Witch festival as well as many other events for  the Long Island New York Pagan Community & surrounding areas on the East Coast. http://www.witchfestival.com
   She has dedicated her life to the Gods and to teaching & preserving the Craft.

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SIR CHRISTIAN TOBLER Co-founder of the Order of Selohaar,  Author of Secrets of German Medieval Swordsmanship Knightly Art of the Pole Ax The Three and The Four

    Christian Henry Tobler has been a longtime student of swordsmanship, chivalry, and mysticism. A passionate exponent of the German medieval 'Liechtenauer School', his work in translating and interpreting that fighting tradition's manuscripts has firmly established him as an important contributor to the growing community of Western martial artists. This work is encapsulated in three books he has authored: "Secrets of German Medieval Swordsmanship: Sigmund Ringeck's Commentaries on Johannes Liechtenauer's Verse", "Fighting with the German Longsword", and his most recent work, "In Service of the Duke: The 15th century Fighting Treatise of Paulus Kal."
     Mr. Tobler was born in 1963 in Paterson, New Jersey. A graduate of the University of Bridgeport's computer engineering program, Mr. Tobler has worked as a software developer, product manager, and marketing specialist in the analytical instrumentation and publishing fields. He is the Grand Master of the Order of Selohaar, an eclectic, mystic order of chivalry that he co-founded in 1979. A veteran of over 20 years of tournament fighting, he is also an avid collector of reproduction arms and armour. 
    He has been focused on the study of medieval Fechtbücher ('fight books') and related documents for the past decade and teaches a class twice a week on medieval combat, as well as seminars and symposia around the country. He has taught at the annual Schola St. George Swordplay Symposia, the annual Western Martial Arts Workshops, and at the Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester, Massachusetts. http://www.selohaar.org

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JO LYNNE VALERIE Autumn Realm Tradition The Modern Witch's 3Ps: Powerful, Protected, Prosperous Our Sacred Path, Our Magickal Heritage Raising The Next Generation of Witches

Jo Lynne (Lady BlackWolf) was born with magick in her blood. Her Italian immigrant maternal grandmother was a skilled medium, her aunt was the neighborhood's preferred psychic and herbal healer, and her paternal grandmother was a Portugese Shaman. Lady BlackWolf's study of modern Wicca began over a decade ago and since then she has become a twice-initiated High Priestess. She currently facilitates the coven she founded, Witches of the Moonlit Path and serves as HPs of it's Temple, which hosts regular open Sabbats and Esbat rituals. In her hometown of Rochester, New York, Lady BlackWolf teaches a myriad of metaphysical classes including WitchCraft (including Apprenticeships and Intensives), Numerology, Shamanic Spirituality, Divination and more. 

Her most well known work however is as a professional writer. Jo Lynne has been well-received in mainstream publications including Women's Day and SageWoman; she is also a professional book reviewer and Editor for authors and major publishers including Llewellyn, New World Library and Sounds True. Her most prolific achievements are the two publications she founded, Nature's Wisdom Magazine and Full Moon Rising Magazine, quarterly journals dedicated to holistic health, environemental awareness and Pagan spirituality. Jo Lynne publishes a personal monthly newsletter called Magick & Messages From The Autumn Realm TM. Her debut book, A Tale For All Seasons: Magical Stories For Heart & Soul, is a delightful collection of deeply moving short stories, each with a spiritual message.

She holds a BA in Journalism and Creative Writing from SUNY Brockport, is a licensed Holistic Aromatherapist, Certified Herbalist, Reiki Master, Shaman-in-training and Priestess of Isis. She resides in Western New York with her husband, three children, family of calico cats and blue-eyed Northeastern Husky, where she is High Priestess of Temple of The Moonlit Path.

Learn more about her and view her work at www.JoLynneValerie.com, www.myspace.com/JoLynneValerie, www.NaturesWisdomMagazine.com, www.FullMoonRisingMagazine.com, www.myspace.com/fullmoonrisingmagazine, www.myspace.com/natureswisdommagazizne and the page for Temple may be viewed at www.myspace.com/witchesofmoonlight.

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VEDIS Panthean Temple Digging for the Goddess

Pamela has been Wiccan since 1997 when she first discovered the religion existed. She was solitary up until attending Beltaine 2007, loved it, became a member of the Panthean Temple, and has been steadily taking classes with them ever since. 

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LAURA WILDMAN HANLON Gardnerian Tradition Creating and Building Community

Laura Wildman-Hanlon is the author of What’s Your Wicca I.Q? (Citadel Press 2002), Wiccan Meditations (Citadel Press 2003), and Celebrating the Pagan Soul (Citadel Press 2005). Her research on “Generational Retention within the New Religious Movement of Neo-Paganism” is scheduled to be published this year by Routledge Press in a three book collection called: Paganism: Critical Concepts in Religion (2009, Barb Davy, ed). 

Laura’s involvement with the Pagan Community dates back to the mid-80s when she helped to found New Moon, a Pagan Networking Organization in Boston, Mass. In 1990, she brought the idea to New York City where she started another branch of this same group. In the later 1990s, she helped to create Cherry Hill Seminary, a virtual Pagan seminary offering Professional Pagan Ministry and Leadership Education (http://cherryhillseminary.org) where she held the positions of Administrative and Academic Deans. Currently, she co-teaches “Witchcraft: Myth to Reality” at the University of Massachusetts and is a guest speaker at various university classes, Pagan gatherings and festivals. As a legally recognized Priestess in her home state of Massachusetts, Laura has officiated over 200 wedding/handfasting ceremonies. She is the Priestess of Apple & Oak, a coven in a liberal Gardnerian tradition. A long time member of the Covenant of the Goddess, she is an interfaith representative and sits on the Religious Advisory Committee at University of Massachusetts.

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COURTNEY WEBER Burning the F****g book: when to let the cards do the talking Ethical Spellcraft

Courtney Weber is a Priestess, writer, Tarot Advisor, Astrologer, performer and activist originally from Portland, OR. She received her ordination under Reverend Cynthia DeFay of the Cluan-Feart School of Men's and Women's Mysteries. She is the co-leader of the Novices of the Old Ways, an inter-faith Pagan group in New York City. Since beginning the study of Tarot at the age of 15, Courtney has gained a national clientel base and is a highly popular Tarot consultant at corporate, community and underground arts events in the Northeast Region. For two years, Courtney wrote (under the pen-name of Sister Mary Manhattan) the weekly cult-favorite astrologyexplained.blogspot.com. She has been a featured astrologer on Oomph.net and Bakespace.com. Her fiction and erotica has appeared in Failbetter.com, Bank Street Magazine and Barebackmagazine.com. Courtney has been an active force on the Committee to Save St. Brigid's Church, which recently saved an historic cathedral from demolition. She has now turned her activist efforts to marriage equality in New York, performing handfasting ceremonies for gay and lesbian couples at public rallies. Courtney lives in Manhattan with her two cats, Lilth and Matilda.

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KIRK WHITE Heal, Hale, Holy: Diagnostic Skills for Energy Healers Covens, Churches & Chaplains: Leadership Models for Modern Pagan Clergy Deity Work: Trance and Divine Possession

Kirk White, M.A., L.Ac., is a healer, teacher and author. He has been a practicing Witch since 1973, a psychotherapist for 13 years, and a licensed oriental medical practitioner for 14 years. A past president of Covenant of the Goddess (North America’s oldest and largest association of Witches and Wiccans), and past director of the University of Vermont’s Parapsychology Program, he also founded Cherry Hill Seminary, a professional Pagan ministry program with faculty and students worldwide, and co-founded the National Association of Pagan Schools and Seminaries. In 2006, Wildhunt.org named him one of the “25 most influential modern living Pagans today”. In addition to working as a consultant with Pagan seminaries nationwide, he is a licensed acupuncturist/ Chinese herbalist, registered psychotherapist, and legal Pagan minister. His skills and interests include traditional healing modalities, various magickal and spiritual traditions, and models of Pagan leadership and ministry. A contributor to “Exploring the Pagan Path: Wisdom from the Elders” (2005), he is also author of “Adept Circle Magick: a Guide for the Advanced Wiccan Practitioner” (Kensington Press 2006), and its companion volume “Advanced Circle Magick: Essential Spells and Rituals for Every Season” (Kensington Press, 2008).
www.revkirkwhite.com  www.myspace.com/revkirk

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LAURIE WOMBLE Children's Mask Making Scavenger Hunt

Experienced teacher and crafter. Laurie has over 15 years experience working with children of all ages. Majority of her experience is with preschool children, However she has worked with school age children as well as special needs children. Laurie also has a very creative spirit and feels children should be given the opportunity to learn, grow, and express themselves through free creative methods rather than be given rigid directions on how to produce art!

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