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2009

Workshop Leader

David Allport first came to Phoenix Fire in 2006 to play surdo for Zorina's TaKeTiNa workshop. He immediately loved the Fire Family Gathering, joined the Bay Area Spark Collective, started attending Redwood Nights circles, etc. He has been teaching TaKeTiNa since he completed the
3-year basic training with Reinhard Flatischler in 2004.

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Workshop Leader

Roe Griffith -Trash Witch of the Phoenix - is a Spiritual Woman, Fire Dancer, Herbalist, Rock Hound, Priestess of Isis, Mother, and Grandmother. Roe's life experiences personally and professionally provide for her to be an inspirational, empathetic, supportive, and encouraging Spiritual Life Coach. Roe lives in the Central Coast Region of Nor Cal where she is the facilitator of a wonderful Wiccan Circle, has an active Life Coaching business and has been active in the local Spiritual and ...more

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Workshop Leaders

Howard Woodwind Morningstar loves playing with fire and has beencreating magic, mayhem and sacred altars…. for a long time!Out there in the mundane world Howie has earned degrees in Folklore/Mythology & Family Medicine makes his living as an herbalist/physician in Ashland, Oregon.

Princess Laya has spent a lifetime diligently searching for magic, mayhem and sacred fire while the devine goddess patiently waited for her to open her eyes and come play! Now she stands in awe, riding ...more

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Workshop Leader

Kelly Fireangel is an ecstatic dancer and heart-directed being who has worked with many healing modalities over the years. She came to fire circle in 2001, and in 2006 became a trained Kundalini Dance facilitator, studying with its creator, Leyolah Antara Dekanic. She is grateful to have the opportunity to share these tools with her fire family.

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Workshop Leader, Special Needs Liaison

Morganne is a student of classic mythology, archetypes, psychology, and the Tarot, as well as being a skilled composer for piano and voice. She has been learning and teaching rhythm for over 15 years, and is an Alchemical Fire Circle devotee- having assisted with Rites of Spring, Firedance, Phoenix Fire, MayFire, and Fall Fest for many years. Through her own struggle with fibromyalgia and back pain, Morganne has found potent strength, healing, and renewal from participating in fire circle e ...more

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Workshop Leader

Mark has been playing world percussion & drums since 1996. He was a member of a drum and dance troupe for 3 years and drummed for a weekly bellydance class for 4 years. He has also performed at Stanford University for an African dance troupe and a modern dance ensemble.

Mark has studied with a variety of teachers from many different world rhythmic cultures such as Babatunde Olatuni, Mamady Keita, Arthur Hull, Mary Ellen Donald, Mestre Beicola, to name a few. Mark will teach Bell/C ...more

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Teacher

Orion grew up with the second sight (called the veil) in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginian, an area rife with the folk practices of southern tradition and Appalachia. He is a witch and Elder in Celtic-Traditional Craft, High Priest in Alexandrian Wicca and teacher of the Faery Seership tradition. He is also the founding Elder of Foxwood Temple and a primary founder of the Alliance of the Old religion- a national network covens in his line that have united to preserve the ways of his Elder. < ...more

Deja will be bringing some lovely fabrics and textiles
Beth Burns offers hand-bound wooden journals, turned wooden pens, and turned wooden wands, and will also be taking orders for specialty wands.
Diane is bringing vintage Hawaiian shirts and fire fashion ware.
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Workshop Leader

Samina has been a Priestess of the Desert Moon Circle in Las Vegas for the past 13 years. She is a magician both on and off the stage, along with being a singer, dancer, song writer, percussionist, stilt walker, guitar & flute player, and all around enchantress. Being a seasoned performer, priestess, & magician, Samina blissfully brings her many talents to the sacred fire circle to help create and bring the magick to life!!!

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Registrar

The love-child of 2 hippies, born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in San Jose, CA – Kama Star is a California girl w/ an appreciation of east coast mentalities. She’s lived in Las Vegas for almost 8 years and loves the desert magic and the tribe she calls her friends and family.

Hobbies include attending concerts, hula-hooping and toasting up some sweet tasty nuts. She’s very excited to be part of the team this year and greatly looking forward to shining and playing with everyone aro ...more

Stephanie Padme Sant
Council, Program and Organization Development Committees

Padme hails from the wild neon jungles of Las Vegas, where she is an active co-conspirator in the Vegas Vortex and Desert Moon Circle. She cares deeply about creating spaces for deep connections, personal growth, transformation, and healing, and is a student and practitioner of various healing modalities. Padme is also passionate about music of all kinds and has been singing as long as she can remember.

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Village Builders Cook

Dana Mari is delighted to be "tending fire" in the kitchen at Phoenix Fire this year, helping to prepare your meals with love. Dana's spiritual path is one of songcraft and devoted bhakti service to the Beloved in each of you. She tends a hearth in the Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon, where she is an active facilitator in the women's spirituality community. Dana has been working on a team over the past year to establish a strong national program for the Fans With Cans ...more

Stephen Shoptaugh
Operations Committee

Steve has been part of the Fire family for years doing: Fire lighting, rangoli, gate building, fire tending, setup, break down, town runs...  He's the man of all capabilities....

Sylvia Brallier and Missy Wilreker. Featuring Magical supplies ... things of Beauty and Power as well as books and cd's and information about our retreats in Mexico and India.
Earil  of Leather Feather Bone and Stone will be bringing you a treasure trove of magical arts created to aid you in manifesting joyous healing and transformation in the ongoing dance of your life. Offering custom blended organic perfumes, exquisite Mardi Gras type masques, a clothing line, fabulous jewelry with which to adorn yourself, beaded prayer and fairy wishing boxes to manifest your prayers and wishes, and fine magical, shamanic, and orisha tools.
Mushrafali
Workshop Leader, Vocal Improvisation

Mushrafali draws from many sources for his inspiration and loves to share that with others in sacred space: jazz, classical, West African, North Indian, Middle Eastern and Sufi. His instruments include piano & synthesizer, hand & mallet percussion, alto flute and voice. His eight CDs include jazz legends Paul McCandless (reeds), Stefon Harris (vibes), Zakir Hussain (tabla) and members of Bobby McFerrin's "Voicestra." He leads and composes for the groundbreaking vocal gro ...more

Melissa Wilreker
Council, Programming Commmittee, Core Production Staff

Missy is a Vibrational and Shamanic healer, Awareness-Oriented Massage Therapist, Reiki Master/Teacher, Personal Growth Instructor, Theatrical Lighting Designer and Business Consultant. Her healing work draws from many different practices including movement, sound, breathwork, meditation, visualization, Ipsalu Tantra Kriya Yoga and Transpersonal Psychology. Missy comes to her teaching and healing work from a focused center of compassion, presence and deep listening to create a sacredness of s ...more

Dev, Garage Sale Goddess brings you fun and funky resale clothing.
Everyday wear for Gods and Goddesses and also lovely robes and kimonos.
Recycling clothes is a great way to help the environment and your pockets, too!
Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted.