Musical Guests
Friday Performances
- Joe has been a player in the pagan, bluegrass, and jamband scene for almost ten years. With Sona he helped redefine pagan music by inroducing such genres as polka, bluegrass, and jazz into the mix of magickal cauldron. Joe has jammed with just about every pagan(friendly) act out there including SJ Tucker, Green Crown, The Bardos, Incus, Michelle Dunkirk, Wookiefoot, Akash, ElvenDrums, Snakes Rising, Romani Blue, Loke E Coyote, Dreamtrybe, Djembe Kaan, Raquy and the Cavemen, Elepant Revival Concept, My Tea Kind, and many many others. He is also a land steward at Wolvenwold where he lives with his wife Kittin. Check out myspace.com/cubedcredit for more details.
Saturday Performances
- BellaWyck is an alluring group of individuals, meshing spiritual, trance-like vibes with Celtic ballad, modern Earthchant, and even good ole' bluesy Rock and Roll. One moment, an ancient Hindu mantra springs forth, and the next, a Celtic lament worthy of audience from the Gods themselves comes to light, captivating one and transporting them into a state of utter delight and enjoyment. The assemblage includes, at various times, Beltana Spellsinger; vocals/guitars/drums, Jennie Starr; vocals, drums, percussion, bellydancing, Kittin; vocals, percussion, chimes, Johnny, on electric/acoustic guitars, and Michelle EagleHeart on the violin/vocals. Experiencing a performance by these fine folks is sure to find something that strikes a chord in every soul.
- Snakes Rising is music for dance and trance. Specializing in mid-east and Indian fusion, they cross over into the bellydance and devotional genres. This group has been providing earth based, ceremonial performances for gatherings in the midwest (and beyond) since 2002.
- Lead dancer: Shiva Raye teaches and performs "Ecstatic Dances of the World" including dervish, zaar, guedra and his own very popular "Five movements, Five axes, Five Rhythms." He also hosts monthly drum and dance circles in his Columbus, OH studio.
- Lead drummer: Dave Hergert teaches and performs mid-east and near-east rhythms. He also teaches "Basic Rhythms and Hand Positions for Dumbek." Dave enjoys the challenge of drumming for bellydancers and their troupes, whether Tribal or Cabaret in style. If you are a dancer in the area, and would like to perform with us ... drop us a line at snakesrising@hotmail.com
- Lead vocalist: Amma Naga teaches and performs basic chanting. Her repertoire includes many pagan and non-denominational chants, as well as some Indian kirtan. Amma is currently involved in the study of "Threshold singing" which is designed to aid the sick and dying as they make necessary transitions.
- A variety of other musicians and dancers join these artists at any given performance. And no two shows are ever quite alike!
Artist Guest of Honor
- Mickie Mueller has been working as a freelance artist since 1983. She is a Co-High Priestess of Coven of the Greenwood, and ordained Pagan Minister, and has been a Reiki healing master/teacher in the Usui Shiki Royoho tradition since 2001. She is a member of M.A.F.I.A. (Missouri Area Fantasy Illustrators Assoc.) Mickie is the illustrator of two divination decks, The Well Worn Path and The Hidden Path. She is also a regular article contributor to Llewellyns Magical Almanac, and has also published articles in Wicca and Witchcraft Magazine in the U.K. as well as Witchvox and several other online publications. Mickie periodically does interior book illustrations for Llewellyn as well. Mickie’s art has been seen internationally on the covers of Witchcraft and Wicca, Raven’s Call, Spirit Seeker, and Oracle 200 to name a few. Her ever-growing line of products featuring her artwork has included sterling silver jewelry from Peter Stone this year.
- In addition to presenting workshops on Reiki and Magical Body Painting, Mickie will be displaying his art in the art show nad
Author Guests
- Ellen Dugan, the "Garden Witch", is a psychic-clairvoyant and has been a practicing Witch for over twenty- four years. Ellen is a Master Gardener and teaches classes on Witchcraft, and Practical Magick in her area. She is the author of the following Llewellyn books;
- Garden Witchery: Magick from the Ground Up,
- Elements of Witchcraft; Natural Magick for Teens,
- 7 Days of Magic: Spells, Charms & Correspondences for the Bewitching Week,
- Cottage Witchery: Natural Magick for Hearth and Home
- Autumn Equinox: The Enchantment of Mabon,
- The Enchanted Cat: Feline Fascinations, Spells & Magick (2007 COVR Award Winner)
- Herb Magic for Beginners: Down-to-earth Enchantments
- Natural Witchery: Intuitive, Personal, and Practical Magick
- How to Enchant a Man: Spells to Bewitch, Bedazzle & Beguile
- Ellen's 10th book is scheduled to be released in Spring of 2009. When she's not keeping up with her family (two of the kids are in college now and the oldest is out on his own), Ellen likes to unwind by working in her perennial gardens at home with her husband.
- Ellen wholeheartedly encourages folks to personalize their Spellcraft. To go outside and connect with the spiritual side of nature. To get their hands dirty and discover the wonder and magick of natural world that surrounds them.
- W. Lyon Martin is the author/illustrator of the Pagan children's book An Oridinary Girl, A Magical Child. An Eclectic witch living in Eastern Missouri, she has written articles for Craft publications both on-line and in print including PanGaia, PagaNet News, The Seeker Journal, NewWitch, Acorns Journal, Elements Magazine, Crescent Magazine, New Age Retailer, The Witch’s Voice and The Pagan-Wiccan Times. Her fine art paintings grace both public and private collections. Her illustration work has been featured in assorted publications, from books and magazines to corporate collateral materials and advertisements.
Joe Credit III
BellaWyck
Snakes Rising
Mickie Mueller
Ellen Dugan
W. Lyon Martin