Featured Guests and Entertainment
Grandmother Elspeth
Few of our cultural elders in America ever reach the status of “Living Legend” but 82 year old Grandmother Elspeth, “the Crone on the Road,” has certainly done so. Her reputation for honest advice and earth-based “mountain wisdom” draw people to gather in her teaching circles. Author of the poem, “The Challenge,” and creator of the CD sets “Out of the Forest,” and “Gylantra’s Legacy,” Elspeth Odbert has been conducting workshops on spiritual growth and enrichment since 1991. She is a inspirational teacher and storyteller. leading her listeners on an eco-spiritual path of personal and planetary transformation. Her contributions to personal development include “The Full Blown Rose – Celebrating Women and the Advent of Age,” a four day workshop for women, and “Personal Evolution,” a week end workshop for adults of all genders.
Together, Nybor and Elspeth have created “Gylantra’s Journey,” a storybook to change minds and hearts. When she is not on the road in “Harvey the RV”, Elspeth is at home in West Virginia with her beloved Nybor and two fur persons.
Nybor
Nybor is an internationally honored artist; as well as a healer, teacher, pastoral counselor, spiritual theorist, self-taught ritual magician, and a hermit at heart! Presently he is working on a theory of metaphysics, revealing a new way of looking at the relationship within and between the astral and physical worlds. His art has appeared on national logos, in Science Fiction and Pagan publications, and many paintings and portraits. In 2001 he completed a 3+ year project: “The Nybor Tarot Deck and Book”, a divination system in keeping with our current culture. His current art project is a series of Goddess portraits: thirteen so far! Nybor’s art may be seen at <NyborArt.com> In spite of his own reluctance, he can be found at a few festivals each year. There he teaches, counsels and generally functions as Elder. As such he is available to the Neo-Pagan movement as a resource.
In between, he keeps the home base in West Virginia functioning, the fur persons happy, and a candle burning for Elspeth wherever she is traveling!
Belladonna Laveau : HPs
Bella will become the Archpriestess of the Aquarian Tabernacle Church, Intl. in Litha of 2012, She currently is serving as Maiden, of the Mother Church and Dean of the Church Sponsored College, WiccanSeminary.EDU. Bella’s book, Awakening Spirit, is used by our US Military to help chaplains minister to Wiccan Troops, and is part of the Freshman core curriculum in the Seminary. A Navy Veteran, Mother of three, and Spiritual Counselor; Bella is a 10 year veteran of full-time Wiccan ministry, and works to help professionalize Wiccan Clergy and provide.
Dusty Dionne : 2nd degree WISE A.T.C. Intl, Inc
Dusty got his feet wet, on the festival circuit, at Wisteria 12 years ago. He has worked behind the scenes on some of the country’s biggest festivals, and has had the chance to learn from some of the country’s most prominent Pagans. Dusty is a Summoner, Reiki Master, Second Degree Priest of the WISE tradition of British Traditional Witchcraft, and Working Partner of the Maiden of The Aquarian Tabernacle Church: Belladonna Laveau.
Kyrja
Kyrja celebrates Sabbats, moon phases and other magickal gatherings with Friends of Rupert and performs “Rupert’s Tales and Tunes” at festivals and every chance she gets. She continues to work on future tales featuring Rupert and his friends, as well as fantasy-genre fiction novels. Kyrja also likes to write and sing children’s songs so may burst suddenly into song at any given moment.
Come You us as Kyrja promotes her newly released books.
“Rupert’s Tales: The Wheel of the Year – Beltane, Litha, Lammas and Mabon”
Rupert’s Tales is a groundbreaking effort to collect, commemorate and illuminate traditional, sacred Pagan practices and beliefs in a fresh, contemporary, and whimsical style. Join Rupert the rabbit on his adventures as he sets out to discover how and why people leave their homes to celebrate seasonal holidays in the forest where he lives. As Rupert’s journey unfolds throughout the seasons, he meets owls, fairies, and old friends who teach him about the Wheel of the Year. Beautifully illustrated, this book is an excellent starting point for young children being raised within the loose structure of the various Pagan traditions. You don’t have to be Pagan to be enchanted by Rupert and the magick found in his tales.
“Rupert’s Tales: The Wheel of the Year –Samhain, Yule, Imbolc and Ostara ”
Come along with Rupert the rabbit as he again travels through the Wheel of the Year in his second book of adventures learning about tolerance, respect, and acceptance, and discovering how people celebrate seasonal holidays in the forest where he lives. The tales (one for each season – Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, and Ostara) sets the stage for our furry friend to understand the importance of the seasons and that remembering love and laughter is always wise. He learns about decorations, songs, symbols, and how important the sun and its warmth really are. Join Rupert as he meets a new fairy friend and lots of girls and boys. Find out how someone very special steals Rupert’s heart! Perfect for teaching sacred Pagan practices and beliefs to young children being raised within varied traditions. Ruppert’s Tales are stories for all children
Michael Cheiron, Ph.D.
Lord Cheiron
· Well known and respected Pagan leader in the Southeast;
· Founder, High Priest and Elder of LunaFyre Sanctuary in the North Georgia;
· Elder, High Priest, Claergy and past Board member of Family Wiccan Traditions International.
· Elder in Blue Lotus Grove;
· Member and Communications Officer for the Dogwood Local Chapter of Covenant of the Goddess;
· Owned and operated Wisdom Quest in Atlanta;
· Teaching reiki Master who has attuned many other Reiki Masters in the Greater Atlanta Area;
· Teacher and workshop facilitator at many venues in the Southeast
· World traveler who has explored many spiritual paths during his life;
· Past faculty member of the Atlantian Mystery School;
· Currently working on a book “Men in the Craft”, to come out soon;
· Retired therapist with a masters degree in social work (MSW) and a doctorate in Gerontology.
Michael currently resides in Northeast Georgia with his wife Debbie and his dogs Luna and Shadow. He can be reached at michaelcheiron@gmail.com or through his website michaelcheiron.com.
Grey Ghosthawk
The HP of the FOUR WINDS LODGE, a Temple of the Sacred Path, ATC. A teacher and ceremonialist that has been on the Native Path for over 20 years, studying and learning from many elders of many tribes and traditions. Apprenticed to an Apace/Mexican Metis medicine man for 12 years, has learned many healing modalities and been given rights to perform certain Rituals- Sweat Lodge, Vision Quest, Full Moon Ritual, and others. He does healing circles making use of many techniques, massage, Stone Healing, Chakra balancing, aroma, Reiki, reflexology, and others to help others to a balanced energy in their lives. Has been working with Moksha Magic, a Sex Magic technique for the past 5 years and has facilitated many circles using this to heal and generate energy for the well being of all. He does Native beadwork and custom leatherwork and has been actively teaching workshops on various Native topics for the past 10 years.
Tribal Soup Drum Circle Group
Tribal Soup is the perfect blend of flavor and rhythm. It is a group of people who have played
together for so many years that they can anticipate what is to be, how it will arrive, and how it will be heard. These
ingredients of sounds are always evolving and changing with time and people, each bowl of Tribal Soup is a new and different experience from the last, but it is always a great way to spend your time enjoying. They will take a little bit of this and a pinch of that, pulling from the numerous cultures of drums throughout the world. What arrives on our taste buds is something that mixes the flavors of so many cultures and has no traditional name. Each of us brings an ingredient that is essential to the overall meal of rhythms and sound, and when placed around the fire the sparks of flavor ignite and when you find yourself around the fire dancing, laughing, and being one with the community, you will be wanting another bowl of Tribal Soup.
Friday Night “Phoenix Rising” Party Band
