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Workshops :

 

Imakhu, Imakhu, the Renegade Wise Woman, is a career visual/performing/literary artist who openly lives her life as a Nubian witch out of the Broom Closet. Her uplifting Nu African pagan music blends eclectic and traditional folk, Goth, and soulful rock. Her vocals, storytelling, drumming, and folk guitar playing reflect her African and Native American roots.
Imakhu is also known to the world for her metaphysical podcast, NUBIA GODDESS RISING (also found on iTunes), and as author of COWRIE BLESSINGS BOOK: NU AFRAKAN WORDS OF WISDOM. She is Queen Mother and Elder High Priestess of a Kemetic/Metaphysical shrine, Shona water priestess, a keeper of the sacred Wise Woman (Rehu-t) traditions. Imakhu teaches the ancient metaphysical mysteries of belly dance. Imakhu uses her art and spirituality to build universal bridges of peace. www.imakhu.com

Sacred Belly dance
Imakhu shares the metaphysical Women's mysteries of the ancient art of Sacred Belly dance. Metaphysics, ritual, and dance techniques taught, history, as well as meaning of behind belly dance garb. No experience needed - Yes, men may dance too! Wear comfortable clothes that show body line and water. Drummers and Toners are invited to lend support and learn accompaniment.

Opening of the Way Ceremony
Sunday morning ritual for those who have attended Imakhu's dance/drumming workshops. Kemetic (Egyptian) Opening of the Way Ceremony ( the equivalent of Calling In the Quarters), incorporating the dance, drumming, and toning from workshop. Culminates in sending out energy for global healing

Heather Rossner, drumming workshops, teaching the Rhythm Kopolongo. Heather a grad student and teacher at Ithaca College has gone to West Africa every year for the last five years. Bringing back great rhythms and cultural insights creating a great drumming experience.


~ Rev. Gretchen Schork, OCL, AL, MOL ~ will have spiritual and magickal workshops designed to give some spiritual and magickal insights and techniques for creating a magickal and spiritual focus and energy, understanding ritual and to use your drumming and dancing in a way to raise and create a group or community will, is a Minister, Mystic and Magician of the Ordo Corona Luci. She is a prolific writer and has authored very many books. She was student to the Djisovi Simenu for 16 years and now carries that tradition for the sib (family), has worked Runes for over two decades, and used Qabalah in ritual for 25 years. In 2005 she attained a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership, and is currently publishing a study program that includes Theology, Thaumaturgy and Theurgy. She is a member of Sigma Beta Delta, the international honor society for business, management and administration. The Scribe’s Year Templates and Commentaries have been published by SIA Press. At the end of the day, she still laughs, and loves to share a good learning time with attendees.

Jaeka Chase, with over 14 years experience with African Dance, brings a love and exuberance to her classes, enjoy the work and beauty of spiritual motion and the feeling of community and love the dance creates!.

Norman Fleck, who is a social worker by profession, has been involved in the OTO since 1986ev, taking Minerval and I* in June of that year at Pyramid Camp in Buffalo. He served as Master of Pyramid Lodge from 1990 to 1992ev and is presently Master of Obelisk Chapter. Br NO has had a longtime interest in ancient Khem and traveled to Egypt in 1979ev as part of his spiritual journey. He will be giving us insights into practical spiritual and magickal techniques.

Steve Caulkins , a student and teacher of African Drumming and other styles as well improvisational techniques for 15 years Steve will teach Funga, Kactalambe, and also improvisational techniques along with some syncopated rhythms.