Thank You for Presenting at PPD Columbus 2008!
Three Cranes Grove, ADF - Main Ritual
Three Cranes Grove, ADF, is a fully chartered Grove of ADF, working
mostly in a Continental (Gaulish) Celtic pantheon. We are
polytheistic, hold public rituals, and seek to better our world and ourselves.
Three Cranes Grove is now celebrating six full years of serving the
Gods and the community in central Ohio. Six years of laughter,
workshops, public rituals, and community service and involvement have
helped us build and maintain some amazing relationships! They can
only grow stronger!
Psyche Torok - Beyond the Books: How to Quit Being a Novice
Psyche North Torok has been practicing Wicca since 1983 and is an initiated High Priestess. She is a graduate of Ohio State University and owner of Fly-by-Night, a bookstore that focuses on Earth-based spirituality. She lives in Columbus and may be reached at psyche@flybynightbookstore.com.
Andrieh Vitimus - Hands-On Energy Manipulation, Introduction
Andrieh Vitimus has been a practicing magician for over 15 years in multiple systems. He holds the highest initiatory rank in Haitian Vodou, that of Houngan asogwe. He is an initiate of the Roots Without End Society, initiatory son of Mambo Racine Sans Bout He has taught metaphysical classes at Alchemy Arts in Chicago for the last 5 years. He has had several store appearances through out the Midwest and has taught at conventions including Aeonfest, Ancient Ways, Real Witches Ball, Convocation, and Sirius Rising. Llewellyn will publish his first book, Hands-On Chaos Magic: Realty Manipulation Through the Ovayki Current in January 2009. Andrieh Vitimus's magical career, however, began with an undergraduate degree in psychology with a strong emphasis on cognitive science. He is a Usui and Karuna Reiki Master Teacher, and is working toward becoming a licensed hypnotherapist. He is a member of the prestigious Illuminatos of Thanateros, which is one of the most difficult magical organizations to enter. Andrieh Vitimus has been published in Konton Magazine, Silver Star and WitchVox. He is currently published in the Magic on The Edge Anthology, The Manifesting Prosperity Anthology, The Pop Culture Anthology, and The Best of Konton Anthology.
Andrieh Vitimus can be reached at his web site:
http://www.andriehvitimus.com or andrieh_vitimus@prismaticvortex.com
Sarah and Abby - Sarah and Abby's Art Class
Sarah and Abby went to the same high school and both have art degrees. Abby has a Bachelors in Art Education and had completed an honors thesis sculpture show. She does caricatures professionally, and she works at an art store where she routinely gives out advice about art techniques to college students. Sarah has an Associates of Arts. Even though she works at a mundane warehouse job, she freelances drawing commissioned custom tattoos and RPG characters. Sarah has worked on small comic book projects, and uses the computer to digitally color most of her illustrations. Abby and Sarah both have taken many life drawing classes, which are sessions with a nude model where necessary observation skills are developed. They have taken classes in color theory, composition, among many other things, and are willing and able to help.
Shawneen - Running with Trees: Sacred Trees and the Ogham
Shawneen has been a practicing pagan for 32 years and is currently Scribe of the Three Cranes Grove, ADF. An Environmental Intuitive, Geomantic Consultant and Inter-faith Celebrant, Shawneen is also has a degree in horticulture from Michigan State University. A labyrinth facilitator, he also designs and constructs earth energy based landscapes. Some of his written work can be found in The Fire on our Hearth, a recently published collection of devotional liturgy. Shawneen can be reached at scribe@threecranes.org
Lord Shadow - The Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram
I began studying "The Occult" in late 1968. After a brief look into Witchcraft, Classical Magic, Masonic Texts, Anton LaVey's Satanism, traditional Ceremonial Magic, various Grimories, etc., I began to follow the teachings of The Golden Dawn around 1973, and began to study The Qabalah and various other related subjects. The more I read the more the name Aleister Crowley kept comming up. In 1974 I bouht my first book by Crowley and began to study and practice Thelemic Magick, along with my other studies. Although Crowley's system, Thelema / Thelemic, has many elements of The Goddess within it, I felt a the need for Her to be a bigger part of my concepts and practices so, in 1991 I joined a Wiccan Coven. In 1994 I became The High Priest of that Coven, although I had acted as Priest for some time before this, until I left a few years ago. Right now if anyone asks "what are you?" I reply "I am a Popeyearian - I am what I am and that's all that I am," and really, that's all we can be.
Diana Hock - Meditation Techniques