This
year
we
are changing
the
focusof
the Wisteria Summer Solstice Gathering.
Focusing
on ceremony
and spirit. We will be featuring ceremony
and work shops from
many traditions. Native American, Buddhist, Druid, Wiccan, and More.
A
Seven Day
Magical Earth
Festival
Celebrating The Summer Solstice
A
week-long magical village celebrating eco-spiritual culture.
Community-driven activities blended with performance and
ceremony. Three stages for music and performance, bonfire
drumming and dancing, workshops, rites of passage, merchanting,
fire-spinning, bliss, family-friendly. Imagine what amazing
things happen when hundreds of Earth-loving people come together to
create a new world . . .
Bonfire
Drumming and Dancing:Since
the dawn of time, humans seeking spirit-vision, purification and
ecstatic celebration have drummed, danced and chanted around the
fire. Bring your drums, voices and percussive instruments as we
celebrate our diversity and union throughout the festival. Wisteria
has three designated drumming circles: Stone Circle (sober), Pawpaw
(wooded tribal drumming), and Bonfire, the large community gathering
place. At all times of day or night, people drum and dance at
their campsites making joyful dancing rhythms. Come find your
authentic, ancient self and join the ecstatic revelry!
Nighttime
Candle Labyrinth: Follow
the labyrinth’s convoluted candle-lined paths for a personal
meditative journey of transformation and reflection. Labyrinths
are constructed walking patterns that combine the circle and the
spiral into purposeful paths of self-discovery and awareness.
While your interpretation of the experience is your own, many see
walking the labyrinth as an active metaphor for life’s
journey. How do you walk? How do you treat those you meet
on the path? What impressions or ideas do you experience as you
journey to the center of your being and back? How are we all
connected during our personal journeys? Using hundreds of lit
candles to define the pathways, the Labyrinth at Cornstalk will glow
through the night for journeys of discovery and reflection.
GBmojo
Originally
based in Austin, TX, GBmojo is the harmony-driven “duo of solo
artists” comprised of dynamic singer/songwriters Ginger Doss
(formerly of Dreamtrybe) and Bekah Kelso. With two distinct styles,
GBmojo combines Kelso’s “gypsy rock folk hop” spirit
with Doss’s piano rock moxie for one seamless, spirited
performance. .www.gbmojo.com
The
two gypsy chanteuses have toured extensively throughout the U.S.
over the last 4 years, both as solo artists, in this duo, and with
various other artists, gaining momentum and an ever-widening fan
base. When together, Doss and Kelso present a unique blend of
artistry using their memorable harmonies and magnetic passion to
engage the heart and spirits of the listener
Ginger
Doss: Aspiring Zen master puts words to music riding eclectic sound
waves with a shaman's vibe, rocking all your chakras and gathering
the tribe. It's music that ignites all the colors of the soul, puts a
fire to your purpose and returns you to the whole. "Her
passionate performance will awaken something deep within you... it
breaks through barriers and makes way for your heart to sing, to
dance, to fly." She is currently fan-funding her 3rd solo album
"From Love to Love". You can find her music and follow her
journey at www.gingerdoss.com.
Bekah
Kelso: is a folk-hop gypsy, traveling singer/songwriter, hopeful
seeker of the light, vegan health-nut party animal from Austin,
Texas... and she totally loves you already. She spent 2011 working
feverishly on her latest EP "Departures" with co-producer,
San Antonio's Damian Rodriguez. Some buzz for Departures: "[Her]
latest effort is more than a worthwhile listen. Not only does Kelso
have a big, rich voice but she also has something to say as a
creative songwriter that incorporates great driving melodies with
sylish, imaginative, poetic lyrics. Departures is a well produced
gem." --Sharman Petri, Houston Women's Music Festival Producer
and Talent Buyer. Find her music and follow her journey at www.bekahkelso.com.
Owain
Phyfe
Coming
soon to a century near you! Troubedour Owain Phyfe sings
"the greatest hists of ancient time for modern ears"
and pleases happy audiences whereever he plays. A masterful
performer, his show is a thrilling musical journey of
renaissance/medieval songs punctuated by witty tales of humanity and
history. Owain was recently voted "Best Music
Soloist" by the Renaissance Festival 2007 Awards. <more>
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 eight full years of serving the Gods
and the community in central Ohio. Eight 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!
The
Pirates of the C.U.C. Constantine is a small collective of
independent minds bent on bringing more pirate antics into the world.
As a circle of solitary practitioners we celebrate the individual
path to Pagan spirituality and rejoice in the opportunity to share
our voyage with our good friends. The Pirates have been veterans of
the festival scene for over a decade. The Pirates are active
contributing members of the Wicca community who encourage civic
minded acts of volunteerism to promote pagan values and Earth
stewardship. As solitary practitioners the Pirates believe the path
to spirituality is a deeply personal one. Operating under the
artistic umbrella of the "theater troop", the pirates bring
a unique perspective to live performance, historical commentary, and
classic satire.
Kellianna
is an accomplished musician and performer worldwide. Her CD's Lady
Moon and I Walk with the Goddess, are being recognized around the
globe as a must have for any lover of Goddess inspired folk music.
Her live shows are a combination of acoustic guitar songs and chants
to the God and Goddess.
Persephone has
been creating and performing ceremonies for anywhere from 2 to
groups of hundreds of people for over a decade. As a Certified
Life-Cycle Celebrant®, she specializes in collaborating with
individuals and couples from all walks of life to create and perform
unique, personalized ceremonies. Her experience includes weddings,
coming of age ceremonies, new home blessings, eclectic interfaith
sacred group rituals, end of life memorials, and more.
Persephone has been a professional Unitarian Universalist
Religious Educator, UU young adult conference worship coordinator,
and a Creation Spirituality community worship leader. She
holds degrees in Theatre Arts and Contemporary Spirituality, has
training in the art of ritual and ceremony creation and performance
with the Celebrant Foundation & Institute, and is currently a
priestess-in-training with an eclectic international order of women
dedicated to The Goddess.
Persephone
will lead a presentation early in the week, facilitate several days
of workshops for ceremony collaboration and creation, all culminating
in our community Cosmic Ritual at the end of the week.
is
a well known musician and author. Kenny has been a presence in the
Pagan, Ren Faire and Folk scenes for two decades, and was one of the
first musicians to pioneer tours of the Pagan festival circuit. He
has seven CD titles available, which include his humorous songs
(Maria's Not A Catholic Anymore and Black Widow (The Goth Girl Song),
and serious mythic and environmental songs (The Whales and Herne The
Hunter). Kenny is also the author of Through The Faerie Glass
(Llewellyn 2010) and The Flowering Rod (Immanion 2009). Kenny's
newest book, Fairy Tale Rituals, will be available in May from Llewellyn.
aka "Sige-Jen I", is a Wicca High Priest and Shaman
with over 30 yrs. experience. He is also a Tarot Card Reader,
Metaphysical Speaker/Teacher, Spiritual Counselor, Licensed Minister,
Energy Worker, and Artist . He lives in New Straitsville, Ohio.
"The
Ancient Art of Scrying"- Some call it Crystal Gazing and others
Divination, but whatever you name it, Scrying has been practiced
since Time began for man. Join "Sige-Jen I" for an in depth
look at one of the Earth's oldest skills for "seeing" Past,
Present and Future. Discussed will be History, Methods and Cultural
Practices and much more.
"Setting Your Personal Vibration for 2012"- How are we
running our Energy these days? What IS Vibration and how will it help
us as we draw close to the end of an Era? What do we need to do as
Human Beings to change the way we interact with Life itself? What is
the Galactic Vortex, and our place in the Cosmos? All of these
questions will be answered and discussed in a workshop that is sure
to inform and enlighten those who are serious about aligning
themselves with the "All That Is". Join "Sige-Jen
I", for a lively talk and discussion about our inevitable Fate.
Lin
Sanders
An
accomplished musician, Lin Sanders, has played as a front woman in
past bands for a span of a decade. Lin’s music is
influenced by her love of the deep forest, things of magical and
mystical nature, and whom ever is intriguing her at the time. A
Priestess of Pan, Lin dives into emotional depths singing with force,
passion, strength yet exotic, soft, and warm, guiding the listener to
ethereal heights. Lin has cast many stones in her musical
career. Through the years she has been seen playing many
stages, and many festivals, and has been seen covering many musical
genres, including impersonating Stevie Nicks in Jonah Koslen’s
Dreams Unwind.
Regina
Rivers, is owner of Rivers Healing Arts, LLC, in Pittsburgh PA, and
has been a shamanic practitioner since 2003. At RHA, Regina offers
Shamanic Journeying, Soul Retrievals, Shamanic Extractions, and
Psychopomp Services (guiding souls/spirits into the afterlife) as
well as several other services including Relationship Coaching and
Ascension Energy work. Regina will be offering private sessions at
special festival prices at Wisteria this year! You are invited to
stop by and experience her talents first hand! Regina's passion is
passing along what she has learned to those who have a willingness to
explore their depths and expand their consciousness. Since 1990, she
has taught workshops on multiple topics including energy work,
relationship skills, creating sacred altars, writing for healing and,
since 2004, shamanism. For a full explanation of her services visit
her website at www.rivershealingarts.com. You are also invited to
like her on Facebook.
This
year at Wisteria, Regina will be presenting a series of three
workshops called the “Sacred Gaia Healing Ceremony” based
on the work of “Shamanism without Borders,” created by The
Society of Shamanic Practitioners (SSP) of which she has been a
member since 2004. Practitioners of “Shamanism without
Borders” use shamanic journey to travel to crisis areas around
the world in order to diagnose and facilitate healing for Mother
Earth and all those traumatically affected by those events. Regina's
first shamanic teacher was Tom Cowan, world renowned Celtic Shamanic
Practitioner. Presently, she is involved in an in-depth shamanic
apprenticeship/initiation program near Rochester NY, facilitated by
Cecile Carson, M.D. Both Cowan and Carson are SSP board members and
were instrumental in creating "Shamanism without Borders."
Regina is excited to be sharing this Gaia healing experience with you
at WIsteria!
Ginger
Ackley
Ginger
Ackley is a Texas native happily transplanted to Ohio. She's
taken her life-long passion for music, combined it with a love
of history and tradition, and melted into a delightful style of
Folk she calls "Celtic with a twist!"! Ginger's
songbag is full of traditional and contemporary songs as she plays
her autoharp and penny whistles. Her original songs are very
much "old style" and she "tells the story" every
time she sings. Her latest CD, "It Is Time" brings a
very special blend of hauntingly beautiful melody and soul-touching
lyrics together in a contemporary folk album. Ginger also
has a CD and book written for children called "All Earth's
Children" that speaks to kids of all ages about living well with
the Spirit of the Earth on this blue planet of ours. Ginger has
shared the stage with The Pale Daisies, Red McWilliams, jammed with
Aoife Clancy, Jimmy Crowley, Jeb Marum, the Brobdinagian Bards, the
Heritage Minstrels and the Bedlam Bards.
Music
is Jeff’s passion. He has been performing live for over
25 years in various bands throughout the Northeast Ohio area and
surrounding states, and even a performance in Wrexham, Wales.
He has recorded with several projects from metal to classical over
the years including the hard rock/metal band SEVEN and the Goth
artists known as Nox Arcana. Jeff, along with his wife Valarie
have put together a project of their own called Eve Was Framed.
The first CD release is due out at the end of July. It’s
like nothing that he has done before&ldots;acoustic, earthy and from
the heart. He refers to it as “&ldots;a culmination of my
life’s journey so far&ldots;a more mature me without actually
having to grow up..!”
Cindy
Parker is currently an Americorps member
working with Community Food Initiatives in the farm to cafeteria
program. This is a great way to express her caring nature and put her
education and life experience to good use. She has been a
community herbalist for over 30 years, tending 30 beautiful acres in
southeastern Ohio which has also served as home to Healing Heart
Herbals. In addition to providing space for classes on herbs
and resiliency skills, it is also a perfect spot for tea parties,
wellness get aways, and women's retreats. Cindy loves creating
a sense of place and a safe sanctuary to relax and renew from our
hectic lives in our modern world.
Cindy
Parker graduated from the California School of Herbal Studies in
1979 and is a practitioner of the wise woman tradition. She
continues to share her knowledge to keep herbalism alive and in the
hands of the people. She combines her herbal and childbirth
experience with her Master's in Family Studies to create a unique
approach to healing and sustainable living.
More
recently she completed a certificate in Dietary Management and is
committed to working towards healthy natural food for all.
She has worked as the kitchen supervisor at several summer
educational sites that provide meals for students and teachers.
She has also taught nutrition and food classes in the public school
system for several years.
Her
passion is social justice for all. She loves sharing her love
of plants and food with family, friends, and anyone interested in
what she has to offer.
Magic
Show for Kids and Open-Mic at the Green Man
Azar
Mr.
Russell has performed for the past 30 years throughout the United
States and the Bahamas, as a featured magician, at Renaissance Faires
and historical events, at comedy clubs and murder mystery shows, and
as a historical magician at Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia.
As a specialist in antiquarian magic, “William the Conjuror”
entertains a wide variety of audiences in historical costume and
shares his love of history, as well as his quick wit, bawdy humor
(when encouraged), and master manipulative skill.
His
talents have been witnessed by such heads of state and celebrities
as Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Newt Gingrich, Margaret Thatcher, the
late King Hussein and Elizabeth Taylor. Mr. Russell is a
graduate of the Chavez College of Magic and Showmanship.
Smilin
Joe a.k.a. the West Virginia Hippie Icon, has
been a staple of the festival scene for over 10 years. His unique
acoustic style is in a category all it own. Famous for songs such as
"Fuzzy Little Hippie Girl", and "Wont You Please Help
Me Find My Way Back To My Tent", Smilin Joe has been bringing
smiles to the faces of kind music lovers of all ages. Putting the
theory that "smiles are addicting" to the test, he plays
"good kind music, for good kind people". With all of the
negativity in the world today, smiling joe shines as a beacon of
light for any kind music fan that is tired of the usual commercial gloom.
"The
Uncle Eddie & Robin Band" is a
husband and wife string band with hand percussion. They perform
original music, as well as classic tunes from a variety of musical
genres to provide a unique listening experience. They are noted
for their instrumentation on mandolin, banjo and guitar, and striking
three part vocal harmonies, as well as their liberal use of humor.
They consider their roots to be Appalachian, yet consider this a
living and growing tradition, and render interesting variations and
arrangements from a variety of musical genres, Several of their
pieces were either written at, or inspired by, spiritual experiences
at Wisteria. They look forward to their return to Wisteria, and
the opportunity to present their more spiritual side! They
thrive in the atmosphere of festivals, and can often be heard jamming
with others at their campsite. Namaste, look for them and say hello!
KayLouise
of Mesmeric Belly Dance Fusion
Our focus
is on affecting an audience using music, theme & movement.
With unusual music remixes, Artistic Director KayLouise emphasizes
precision, muscle isolation and synchronization in the original
choreography she creates for herself and Mesmeric. She
considers her performances and choreography to be ART, not
bound or restricted . . . a creation of movement full of
beginnings, endings, mood and theme.
Kirk
White, M.A., L.Ac., is a healer, teacher and
author. He has been a practicing Witch since 1973, a psychotherapist
for 17 years, and a licensed oriental medical practitioner for 18
years. A past president of Covenant of the Goddess (North
America’s oldest and largest association of Witches and
Wiccans), and past director of the University of Vermont’s
Parapsychology Program, he also founded Cherry Hill Seminary, a
professional Pagan ministry program with faculty and students
worldwide, and co-founded the National Association of Pagan Schools
and Seminaries. In 2006, Wildhunt.org
named him one of the “25 most influential modern living Pagans
today”. In addition to working as a consultant with Pagan
seminaries nationwide such as the Heronwood Institute and the
Aquarian Tabernacle Churches' Woolston Steen Theological Semianry, he
is a licensed acupuncturist/ Chinese herbalist, registered
psychotherapist, and legal Pagan minister. His skills and interests
include traditional healing modalities, various magickal and
spiritual traditions, and models of Pagan leadership and ministry. A
contributor to “Exploring the Pagan Path: Wisdom from the
Elders” (2005), he is also author of “Adept Circle Magick:
a Guide for the Advanced Wiccan Practitioner” (Kensington Press
2006), and its companion volume “Advanced Circle Magick:
Essential Spells and Rituals for Every Season” (Kensington
Press, 2008). For more bio info, go to www.revkirkwhite.com or look
him up on Wikipedia at: www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk_White
Pale
Daisies is made up of flowering artists
Kasimira Vogel and Beth Gatchell. They teamed up in early 2009 when
they heard each other sing at a local coffee house and said, “I
gotta meet that girl!” They recently entered their arrangement
of Stephen Foster’s Hard Times Come Again No More in the Prairie
Home Companion’s March 2009 Duet Contest. Their original
material reflects the influences of a variety of genres across the
board including traditional, contemporary folk, blues and yogic
chanting . With Beth on acoustic guitar, Kassy on rhythm instruments
and their soaring harmonies, Pale Daisies pays respect to the roots
masters while creating a unique contemporary sound. You may have seen
them playing in their local haunts, The Winchester, The Root Cafe,
The Beck Cafe and at Root Stock as well as festivals in WV and NY.
So
Much Coming -- Please Check Back Often . . .
Videos
from Wisteria Solstice Festival:
An
example of concerts on the outdoor stage at last year's festival:
FireSpinners
with INCUS on the mainstage:
KayLouise
w/ Dragon Ritual Drummers Main Stage:
KayLouise
dancing to Pete List BeatBox Guitar - MainStage Performance:
Drumming
& Bonfire every night:
Ok,
so here we are starting a new path on the journey. The sun is shining
and a new day has begun. As this new path unfolds, let us take some
time to carefully create a new today that plans for the future and
honors the best of the past. Manifesting is when your turn your
dreams into reality . . .
Join
the Wisteria discussion group to become part of the community that is
creating the 2011 Wisteria events.
GBmojo
