Some of our Amazing Presenters & Performers
Frenchy & The Punk
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New York's one and only Folk Cabaret Duo! Foot-stompin' bohemian cabaret folk, world, French chanson and punk spirit. Formed by Singer/Percussionist Samantha Stephenson and Guitarist/Drummer Scott Helland
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Primal Rhythm
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Primal Rhythm - The Ensemble
Primal Rhythm was created by Sue Balaschak initially as a solo project for recording records and teaching hand drum workshops. Sue's first hand drum CD, "Primal Rhythm 1" received national publications and is featured in the Cleveland documentary "Return of the Cuyahoga" which aired on PBS. She decided to bring her solo records to life and create a kick ass all female drum ensemble. They first surfaced the festival circuit in 2011- 2013 and have returned once again in 2020. Two of the original members, Dawn Fritz Heartsong, on percussion and Michelle Clark, laying down the bottom on DunDuns, have returned to tribal rock your world. In addition, Primal Rhythm is happy to announce their newest member, Sarah Ann Riffle on djembe. |
Jacki Smith
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Jacki's earthy, practical approach to magic takes the spooky out of being a witch and adds in the flavor of humor and lightheartedness. This isn't Jacki's first magical rodeo, as she has been making magic through her company, Coventry Creations since 1992 . You may just have grown up on Jacki's Blessed Herbal Candles and many other magical candle and oil lines.
Author of best selling books, Covenry Magic with Candles, Oils and Herbs, and DIY Akashic Wisdom co-authored with Patty Shaw. This witch doesn't sit still for anything. |
Astrea Taylor
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Astrea Taylor is an eclectic pagan witch and the author of Air Magic and Intuitive Witchcraft: How to Use Intuition to Elevate Your Craft . She blogs as Starlight Witch on Patheos Pagan. Astrea presents workshops and rituals both online and at festivals across the country.
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Heather Killen
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Witch, Priestess, crafts woman, teacher and pirate. Heather is an ordained Wiccan Clergy Woman in the State of Ohio and actively practicing Witch. She has taught women's and warrior mysteries across Northern America for the last 20 years.
Heather is the founder and director of the Earth Warriors Festival which launched in 2008. Owner and Mistress of Mixology at Violet Flame Gifts. Opened in 2003, VFG is a hearth based Practitioner’s Shop specializing in all natural, hand blended body products, oils, supplies and custom work. Heather is a practical, down to earth witch who is frequently called an irrepressible force of nature. |
Alaric Albertsson
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Alaric embraced polytheism in the summer of 1971, and has never looked back! Over the past five decades his personal spiritual practice has developed as a synthesis of Anglo-Saxon tradition, country beliefs, herbal studies and rune lore. For Alaric, a reverence for the earth and respect for ancestral and indigenous spirits are fundamental defining qualities of Pagan religion.
During the 70's, living in the Ozark mountains, Alaric had the opportunity to talk with rural people with traditional customs - moon lore, weather lore, healing superstitions - passed on for generations. During this time he was also influenced by spiritist traditions. He eventually moved to Kansas City, where he served as Vice President and on the Board of Directors for the Heartland Spiritual Alliance during the 1990's. In 2001, on the day of the winter solstice, Alaric moved to Pennsylvania. It was there where he began to share his knowledge and experience on a wider scale, beginning with the publication of his book Travels Through Middle Earth: The Path of a Saxon Pagan. In 2011 he collaborated with artist Taren Martin to create the popular Martin Rune Deck. Alaric and his husband Scott have since returned to the Midwest and now reside in Dubuque, Iowa. |
Chris Holmes
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A call and response are subtle words to describe Christopher Holmes. Known for his wire wrapped jewelry and West African drumming, Holmes was fortunate to have the opportunity to learn African percussion and drum circle facilitation under the late Halim el Dabh (Kent State University). Music and art have always been foundations for Holmes -family, life experiences, nature, travel, and community are a few of his influences. Christopher has been creating and refining his jewelry for 11 years, exhibitions in galleries, art shows, and festivals. Chris’s goal is to inspire others to feel free to express themselves with drumming and creating jewelry.
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Soolah Hoops
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Soolah is a Hoop & Fire Dance Performer as well as a Hoop Dance Instructor and facilitates classes and hoop meditation workshops around the country. Hoolah hoops officially entered her life in 2007 with a beautiful group of friends as she shared Reiki by using a hoop as a healing tool. After putting the hoop down for a year she picked it back up in hopes of working with fire in 2008. She began fire dancing in 2009 and Soolah has performed at many festivals and events bringing the love and art of fire to the public. Soolah performs with a fire hoop, staff, "s" staff, poi, orb, swords and umbrella.
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Joy Wedmedyk
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Joy has studied shamanism, mediumship, divination, and mysticism for over 40 years. She has extensively studied with traditional Elders from the Americas, Cuba and Africa. Joy is an initiated Yemaya priestess in Lucumi Orisha worship (Cuba), a Kontoumble Shaman (Burkina Faso, Africa), a Ganji initiate of the Wolf Clan (Seneca) and a member of the Oklevueha Native American Church.
Joy is an accomplished Medium, Diviner and Shamanic practitioner. Her deep connection to the Ancestors opens the way for healing in this world and in the world of the Spirits. She is known for her unique reading style, using stones, trinkets and bones to reveal the best paths forward in your life and the mysteries contained within it. Holy Waters is Joy's artistic venue of spiritual products available for sale on Etsy. She crafts handmade Spiritual Plant Baths, Salt baths and Jewelry. Joy is also the organizer for the Midwest Shamans Conference, a yearly retreat in Northeast Ohio. |
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