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ANDREA
BENKO Panthean Temple VP, Chiropractor Member, Court Ceffylwen Discussion: Harry Potter: Rebirth or Resurection? |
Andrea has been a student of Rev. Alicia Freeman 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. This year she gets to pass on this joy with a more teen/adult discussion on Harry Potter.
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MARCY
CURRIER Artist, Intuitive, Healer, Teacher Class: Healing Your Self with the Tarot |
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dynamic and insightful facilitator, Marcy draws on an eclectic mix of
ancient teachings and modern techniques that enrich her presentations
with wisdom and warmth. In 2001, Marcy began formal study of the human
energy system, as well as Tarot, numerology, and other methods of
spiritual exploration, as a means of utilizing her natural healing and
intuitive abilities. She received Usui Reiki Master/Teacher
certification in January 2005, and began reading Tarot professionally
later that same year. Soon after, Marcy was drawn to explore the
relationship between personal healing and the imagery of the Tarot,
and developed a comprehensive methodology that incorporates various
energetic techniques, original Tarot spreads, and intuitive guidance.
Marcy continues to be amazed by the power of dialogue, humor, and
creative expression in healing and personal transformation. Much of
Marcy’s professional and private-practice work has centered on
addressing the needs of young people with social, emotional and
behavioral
difficulties. Marcy offers healing sessions, readings, classes, and
workshops for children and adults throughout Southeastern Connecticut.
Marcy’s art pieces have been displayed throughout the region, most
recently at Red Lotus Healing Center; and the Hygienic Art gallery.
She is currently designing an original Tarot deck, due for completion
in 2008.
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SHARON
CYBORON Artist, Puppeteer Class: Introduction to Herbalism |
Sharon
Cyboron is a second generation local 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
now runs Dragonkingdoms.com, a company providing customized art work,
including masks, sculpture, hand painted slates, jewelry, 8 x10 prints
and greeting cards. Her work can be found in stores around Connecticut
or at
www.Dragonkingdoms.com
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REV.
ALICIA L. FOLBERTH Official Beltaine 2008 cat herder, ringmaster, bottle washer HPs. & Pres. Panthean Temple, Court Ceffylwen Odyssean & Celtic Tradition Workshop: Using the Labyrinth as a Spiritual Tool |
Rev. Alicia L. Freeman 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, and has since
devoted herself to Celtic traditions, and to Welsh tradition
specifically as a votary of Rhiannon. She was introduced to Odyssean
tradition ten years ago, which
is the tradition of the Wiccan
Church of Canada, and has now
resumed her studies with two wonderful teachers. Odyssean is the core
tradition of the Panthean Temple.
She is also a
Reiki Master and healer, with a strong interest in herbalism.
Her first 'official' published work, 'She Moves In Mysterious
Ways,' appears in 'Cakes
and Ale for the Pagan Soul'
edited by Trish Telesco.
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LYDIA Yoga Instructor Class: Introduction to Yoga |
Lydia
has been a student of yoga for 15 years and is the owner of The Mango
Tree Fitness Center in Watertown, CT. She received her Yoga
Teacher Training through Yoga Spirit Studios with yogini Kim Valari (Kimji).
www.mangotreefitness.com
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RAVEN
LOCKWOOD
Fire Dancer |
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KATRIN Singer, Musician, Songwriter Concert |
"With a melodic, passionate songwriting style, the Boston-based Katrin is in a word; spellbinding. Sometimes tender and sometimes rough and bluesy, this talented performer will guarantee to impress even the most critical ears. Close your eyes and hear wisps of Bonnie
Raitt"
~Block Island Music Festival Review 2005
The powerful and upbeat sounds of Katrin have drawn attention from audiences and musicians alike. The acoustic rock-style music is driven by Katrin's dynamic acoustic guitar and soulful voice, which are evident on her most recent release, "Nature Spirit". Katrin Performs frequently around New England and throughout the United States.
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MAROZNIA Bellydancer Class: Introduction to Bellydance Event: Bellydance Performance |
Maroznia started performing (singing, dancing & acting) at 10 years old with the Summer Theatre Workshop as well as played principle roles and choreographed many musical productions with the local community theater and discovered bellydance through Dr. Artemis Morris www.revivewellnesscenter.com as well as attended many workshops with Master Middle Eastern Dance teachers from around the world.
She has performed at the CT Renaissance Faire in a group production with Tribal de Luna, her fabulous troupe, as well as solo performances for their Special Renaissance Weddings, Kohinoor Indian Restaurant in Meriden, CT, Café Lebanon in Springfield, MA and Cedar's Mediterranian Gourmet Food in Waterbury, CT.
She has performed in several benefits throughout the state, including "Ride for the Cause, The Calvanese Therapuetic Horseback Riding Foundation " at the Aqua Turf Club and "New Haven Bellydancers Unite for the CT Food Bank" at Bottega Cafe. She also performed with Annziira in a commercial for ESPN, to promote the Soccer leage tournament in Turkey, 2005.
She is currently teaching Beginners Belly Dance at Diversified Physical Therapy Up-Stairs Studio.
She is the owner of Tribal Style by Maroznia and is vending at many local and regional bellydance events.
www.marozniabellydance.com
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JANE
SIBLEY Norse Tradition Author of “A Runic Bibliography” & “Norse Mythology...According to Uncle Einar” Class: Fog, Mist, Clouds, Hail, Rain, & Other Weather Phenomena Class: COMETS, METEORITES, SHOOTING STARS, & STAR JELLY Class: THE OSKOREIA AND THE OTHER NORSE PAGAN WINTER PHENOMENA |
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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TCHIPAKKAN Event: Morning Ritual Class: Fairy Tales as Spiritual Expression Class: Basic Huna Healing |
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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SIR
CHRISTIAN TOBLER Co-founder of the Order of Selohaar, Author of Secrets of German Medieval Swordsmanship Class; Introduction to Swordsmanship |
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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