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PRESENTERS

Check out our Schedule of Events to more easily plan out your day! 

***Schedule is subject to change***

Please see the Info Booth for more information! 
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Mx. Amy E. Rhea, Hps – Amy Rhea (they/them) has been practicing the Craft since 1999, both as a solitary practitioner and as a coven member. They currently function as the Handmaiden of the Conclave of the Craft -- a Traditional, Initiatory, Wiccan church based in Columbia, Missouri -- and as the priestess of Coven Morannwn, a fledgling coven in that tradition. Their research interests include clergy training and education, the Inclusive Wicca movement, historical and folkloric witchcraft, and Pagan monasticism. They blog at Mirth and Reverence with Amy Rhea -- amyerhea.com -- and can be reached at handmaiden@conclaveofthecraft.org.

Workshop Presented: The Inner Temple: Cultivating the Sacred Space Within – Cultivating the Inner Temple is a powerful exercise in getting your spiritual life in order. One part dream house, one part mind palace, one part power reservoir, and one part whatever you need it to be, the Inner Temple is as much a magickal tool as it is a creative expression of the practitioner who builds it. In this workshop, we'll delve into the different functions that you can incorporate into your Inner Temple and go over the step-by-step process of creating it. We'll also discuss best practices to keep your Inner Temple orderly and secure and what to do if you find that your Inner Temple needs some cleaning, repair, or refreshing.
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When: Sunday @ 2pm in the Water Workshop Space


Babs Allen - Babs Allen has been a Pagan for all of her adult life. She describes herself as an eclectic witch and pals around with many deities. Babs has been on the committee for Central Illinois Pagan Pride Day, and is one of the coordinators for Many Paths CUUPs at Unitarian-Universalist Church of Bloomington-Normal. She loves ritual and is absolutely thrilled that we can be back together in person to make magic together.

Workshop presented: Altered States of Consciousness and How to Get There - What exactly is an “altered state of consciousness”? Why would anyone want to be in one? How can one get there? We will look at these questions and maybe even answer them in this workshop about how to break your brain in a good way!

When: Sunday @ 11am in the Air Workshop Space

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Right Rev. Bill Duvendack - Right Reverend Bill Duvendack is an internationally known author, teacher, astrologer, and tarot reader. With over 35 years of experience, Bill focuses on the practical application of western magical subjects. For more information, please visit his website: www.418ascendant.com

Workshop Presented: A New World of Healing - Emerging in a post-COVID lockdown world, we find ourselves at a critical crossroads, surrounded by the haze of confusion and disinformation. Astrologically, Chiron is moving through Aries, calling us to heal our wounds and thus heal society in the process. How long will this healing period last? In this presentation, we will discuss Chiron's current role in astrology, and where things can go from here.

Establishing a Spiritual Practice - Whether we are new to our paths, or seeking something different to shake things up, there comes a time for each of us when we want to spiritually do something different. How do we do that, though? Factoring in a busy lifestyle, this could seem like a daunting and overwhelming task. In this presentation, we will discuss what a daily practice can look like, and how we can tune ourselves into the world around us for greater success. We will discuss daily practices, as well as basic astrological concepts that can be used by anyone.

When: A New World of Healing - Saturday @ 12:30pm in the Water Workshop space
          Establishing a Spiritual Practice - Sunday @ 2pm in the Air Workshop Space


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Dan Grosshouser - Dan is a Survival Instructor with Four Winds Ancestral Skills. He has had a passion for, and been practicing ancestral living/outdoor survival skills for over 20 years, and has spent countless hours outdoors honing his craft. For more info checkout our website fourwindsancestralskills.com

Workshop Presented: Forage to Feast, Eating the Natural Way - In this presentation I will cover some of the most nutritious common wild edible plants that grow in our corner of the Ozarks, and how you can prepare and eat them.

When: Sunday @ Noon in the Earth Workshop Space


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Rev. Don Lewis - Rev Don Lewis is Chancellor and First Priest of the Correllian Tradition (Correllian.com), Co-Founder of Witch School (WitchSchool.com), author of the Correllian Degree Book series and Rev Don’s Book of Questions series, and Production Head for Magick TV (MagickTV.com) which has covered the St Louis Pagan Picnic and many other Pagan events for many years.

Workshop Presented: Secrets of Shadow Work - Rev Don Lewis discusses the Shadow and Shadow Work, and techniques for working with the Shadow including Soul Retrieval.

​When: Sunday @ Noon in the Air Workshop Space 


Ed Hubbard - Ed-the-Pagan!!!

Workshop Presented: Leprechaun Funding - How to finance your dreams and wishes, even if you don't have a dollar to start.

When: Sunday @ 11am in the Fire Workshop Space

enCHANTment – EnCHANTment, a facilitated group chanting experience, evokes and invokes the Divine in a ritual of connection and inspiration. We share chants in a way that makes them accessible. We honor many paths.

Workshop Presented – EnCHANTment - When we sing together, we vibrate together. Our hearts beat together. Those vibrational connections bridge our separateness and bring healing. Chanting together moves beyond the language of the mind and embraces the language of the spirit. EnCHANTment, a facilitated group experience, evokes and invokes the divine through chant in a permeable ritual of connection and inspiration. Everyone has a place in the circle. Whether you sing loudly or quietly, bob your head or tap your foot, or just settle in and absorb it all, enchantment welcomes you to the ritual of community and shared voice. We share chants in a way that makes them accessible and easy to learn for EVERYONE. We honor many paths. Come make magic and community with us!

When: Sunday @ 1pm in the Water Workshop Space

Hooded Wanderer - Jeff (Hooded Wanderer) has studied Germanic paganism/Heathen spiritual and ritual practices for 32 years along with traditional forms of meditation and health practices. These practices have led him to develop the Modern American Shamanism program with his wife. The goal of this program is to bring those ritual and spiritual practices into the 21st century. This work is focused on sharing the Germanic practices and understanding where our ancestors left off before the Christian influence. Jeff's first book, Working with the Ancestors: A Heathen's Guide to the Rituals of Northern Europe.

Workshop Presented: Traditional Germanic/Heathen Ritual - In this workshop I will discuss several different Germanic Paganism/Heathen rituals and outline what we know about the Northern European rituals before the Christian influence.

When: Saturday @ 11am in the Air Workshop Space

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Jasmine - Jasmine instigates community, song, dance, sacred play and ritual. She helped birth a small series of festivals in the 90s and continues work to build community and offer ecstatic participatory ritual and dance in St. Louis, MO.  She specializes in emergent, community-created ritual and experiences and has facilitated, for two decades, sacred body prayer and dance workshops. She identifies as a witch with her roots in feminism and deep influences from Reclaiming but  claims no tradition. She helped found, and coordinates, enCHANTment, an embodied sung  prayer to the sacred.

Rituals Presented: Saturday Main Ritual, Closing Ritual

Workshop Presented: Saturday Main Ritual Planning (Conspiracy) - Magic and community emerge from us. What we do, how we act, and how we move energy with our intention bring ritual to life. YOU are invited to “breathe your life” into the final stage of our community-created ritual of hope. Hearts, hands, and voices have conspired to shape the ideas for the ritual to this point, and now we invite all attending the picnic today to conspire with us and breathe life into our work today.

When: Saturday @ Noon in the Air Workshop Space


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Rev Kerry Lynn – Kerry Lynn is a 25+ Eclectic Witch, former board member of Oak Spirit Sanctuary and Clergy. Kerry Lynn is an active volunteer in the larger Pagan Community and can be found hosting workshops at OSS and in the greater St. Louis area.

Workshop Presented: Raising & Directing Energy - This workshop will discuss how to raise and direct energy.

When: Sunday @ 2pm in the Fire Workshop Space


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Larry "El Bee" Brown - El Bee is the co-founder of the Pagan Picnic and a Priest of Yarrow Coven since 1989. He is a Teacher, Magician, Ritualist and Author. www.Yarrow Coven.org

Workshop Presented: Fermentation and Transformation - This is a discussion of the stages we pass through as we find our true Path and what those stages are. Questions and answers will follow.

Presented: Saturday @ 1pm in the Fire Workshop Space


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Rev. Ser Lori Blackman – Rev. Ser Lori Blackman is a Priestess of the Correllian Tradition, a Knight of the Round Table and the Press Secretary of the Correllian Nativist Church. She is the Asst. Dean of Students and a Mentor at Witch School International. A reporter for MagickTV and Temple Head at Lady of Light Temple in Winston-Salem NC. She Coordinated and facilitated the Global Wicca Summit, a pre Parliament of World's Religions event as well as being a Parliament volunteer in Toronto 2018, Online in 2021, and Liaison to the Parliament for the Correllian Tradition upcoming in 2023 representing the Wiccan Faith. Rev. Lori is in the process of completing her 3rd Degree High Priestesses training in Correllian Wicca, she is also training to become an Herbalist, a Natural Cosmetic Formulator and an Artisan Perfumer.

Workshop Presented: Herbal Preparations - Hands on Workshop - Learn how easy it is to make herbal infusions! Take home a prepared by *you* Lavender Infused Oil. 

When: Saturday @ 2pm, and again on Sunday @ 1pm, in the Air Workshop Space


Lisa Michelle  - Lisa Michelle has been teaching movement in one form or another for 10 years. She is a certified personal trainer, certified Pilates instructor, certified Health Education Specialist, certified Wellness and Weight Loss Specialist, 200HR Yoga teacher, and soon to complete her 500HR-YT. She is also a practitioner of the magickal arts and has many years of experience leading group rituals, workshops, and classes on various magickal and spiritual topics.

Workshop Presented: Gentle Flow Yoga for All Levels - Gentle Flow Yoga combines a series of postures in a slower paced flow to allow participants to move with a sense of ease from one posture to another, coordinated with breath. Create space to explore your practice and to gain a greater understanding of alignment and balance in the body. We recommend participants bring a towel or yoga mat and feel comfortable getting up and down from the ground.

When: Sunday @ 11am in the Earth Workshop Space


Workshop Requirements*** A mat, blanket, or towel is highly suggested. ​

Lisa Michelle & Ryan - Lisa Michelle and Ryan have been studying magick, energy work, and alternative spirituality since the 1990s and regularly facilitate public rituals locally and around the country. Living in the St. Louis area, Lisa and Ryan have, for many years, facilitated monthly classes and discussions for the local community covering topics of interest to the magickal and pagan communities.

Workshop Presented: Growing the Community Through Your Personal Practice - With the world spinning again, join us for a discussion on developing and harnessing your personal path to “level up” our spiritual gnosis. We will also discuss leveraging that work toward building and growing community.

When: Sunday @ 1pm in the Earth Workshop Space

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MaaMaaJ - Born and raised here in STL I have been studying my path since I was a teen. I did not come out as Pagan till I was out of my very Christian home. Since then I have been reading and observing as much as I can to grow. One of the things I believe the most is that we learn from each other. For the past 15 years I have been volunteering for Pagan Picnic and it has been on of the most rewarding things in my life. It has brought me my partner and our daughter and a deep sense of community. 

Ritual Presented: Opening Ritual 

When: Saturday @ 10:30am in Ritual Circle


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Martin McGreggor - Martin McGreggor is a Satanic author, occultist, game designer, and St. Louis native. His works include Paths to Satan and Book of the Fallen, as well as a horror novel soon to debut under the title Blood, Branch, and Bone. He has been featured on popular podcasts and radio shows, and has been a monthly contributor to Demonolatry.org. Martin's work encompasses topics such as Satanic philosophy and ethics, meditation, energy work, and ceremonial ritual.

Workshop Presented: The Satanic Agenda - People love to paint pictures about Satanists and the sinister agendas they perpetuate. Regardless of truth, their deviation from what is expected of them makes Satanists, and even members of other faiths, targets for hate and slander. Do not be deterred by these attacks, and instead become exactly that which is feared: a free spirit left to their own devices. This workshop focuses on the employment of purposeful deviation and the creation of a truly personal spiritual practice.

When: Saturday @ 2pm in the Fire Workshop Space


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Melissa Cynova - Melissa Cynova (she/her) is an award winning author, witch and tarot reader from St. Louis, MO. She spends her days writing around five black cats, two dogs, and a tortoise named Phil. When she’s not working, you’ll find her hanging out with her husband and two kiddos, writing at Shameless Grounds or having a three hour breakfast with her Crew at Morning Glory - the best diner in the world. She also spends an inordinate amount of time trying to figure out how SHIELD got the tesseract from the Ice Demons. She is a tarot reader for folks in the in-betweens. The queerdos, the almost divorced, the weird kids, the almost married, transitioning, writers blocking, those closeting or talking too loud, the kinky, the poly, ex-con's and new cons, drama kids, trauma folks and bonus kids. Come get a reading. She already knows you want one. She will be selling autographed books at the authors table Sunday, so come say hi. 

Workshop Presented: Tarot is Symbolism, Sure, But Representation Matters - Melissa Cynova (she/her) will be teaching about the approachability, gatekeeping and whitewashing that is a part of the tarot and magical history of our fields, and how we can best move forward with some common sense and a little bit of humor. We'll cover both tarot and magic, and good steps to take for both.

​When: Saturday @ 2pm in the Earth Workshop Space



Br. Patrick Finney - Br. Patrick Finney has been involved in the pagan community for over 30 years in both Missouri and Iowa and has during that time witnessed, participated in, lead and designed a wide variety of public and private pagan rituals as well as lead workshops on a variety of topics related to religious practice, history, and philosophy. He is an ordained clergy member and current member of the Board of Directors serving Oak Spirit Sanctuary, a pagan church and land sanctuary near Booneville, MO. His undergraduate degree is in History / Philosophy & Religion (Truman State University) and he did postgraduate work in History of Religion (University of Iowa) prior to switching fields to librarianship. He has continued to study the history and philosophy of religion on an amateur basis since leaving academia.

Workshop Presented: Genres and Styles of Religious Rituals - Writing and performing religious rituals is, among other things, an art. As with literature, music, and other performing arts there are identifiable genres and styles of religious ritual. This workshop explores many of those styles and genres and how reflecting on fundamental intent (genre) relates to potential choice of style (language, structure and overall “vibe”) with an eye to giving ritual artists another tool to broaden and deepen their approach to creating effective & meaningful rites.

Presented: Saturday @ 12:30pm in the Earth Workshop Space

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Shyama - Shyama is a premier dark & metal fusion belly dancer located in the greater St. Louis area. Shyama's "Stygian Style" is uniquely inspired by a blend of heavy music, strong emotions, strength, mythology, horror, fantasy, and magic. Shyama is also a star instructor, conducting workshops on request, crafting live online classes, as well as hosting an online studio for instruction in her style.

Workshop Presented: Enchanting Belly Dance - Follow Shyama into the world of fusion belly dance for fitness and fun! Learn to move and isolate your hips, arms, chest, and core in new ways, strengthening your muscles, improving flexibility, and raising your body confidence. Everyone is welcome in this teaser class!

When: Saturday @2pm in the Water Workshop Space


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Soul Searching - For 40 years, I have been researching and exploring haunted locations in an effort to communicate with ghosts. I use ghost hunting equipment and natural techniques to elicit responses. Currently, I have a YouTube Channel where I present my research, experiences and evidence.in videos.

Workshop Presented: Communicating with Ghosts - I want to show people how they can successfully, safely and respectfully communicate with ghosts by using basic ghost hunting equipment and natural techniques.

When: Sunday @ 1pm in the Fire Workshop Space


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Spring Adams - ~500 RYT Connecting mind and body through yoga and vibrational sound healing and Rieki. Find me on FB @ Yoga & Food with Spring!

Workshop Presented: Grounding with Gaia Yoga - Center and ground with this gentle yoga flow, connecting mind and body to bring us into a calmer, clearer state of being.
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When: Saturday @ 11am in the Earth Workshop Space

Workshop Requirements*** A mat, blanket, or towel is highly suggested. 


Stag - Sean-Thomas (Stag) has been a Pagan since teenagerhood. He is proud to be a part of committee that hosted on Central Illinois Pagan Pride Day. Stag is an initiate of a BTW coven.  He continues to help host events for the ManyPaths convenient group for the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington/ Normal. During the first years of the Pandemic he began exploring Ceremonial Magic and how tarot is used in its practice.

Workshop Presented: Pagan, Christian, and Golden Dawn Symbols in Tarot - Exploring the iconography of Tarot and the influences of Christianity, Judaism, Paganism, (and the Golden Dawn ). This workshop will explore how these systems and symbols continue to be part of Tarot after hundreds of years. We will examine the ideas that are still part of tarot that are not widely known.

When: Sunday @ Noon in the Water Workshop Space

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Sugar Cyanide - Dancing mystic, and self-proclaimed crazy cat lady.

Workshop Presented: Movement & Magick - In this workshop discover the mind, body, and soul connection and learn how to add movement into your magical practice to strengthen and deepen your spiritual workings.

When: Saturday @ Noon in the Water Workshop Space


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Rev. Taz Chance - Taz has been working in and around the Central US for almost 30 years, as a ritual facilitator, teacher, spiritual advisor, and councilor. She has worked with and served on the board of multiple non-profit Pagan Organizations and continues to act as a consultant and BOD member to this day. She is HPS of the Conclave of the Craft and loves to have interactive discussions on the theology of the practice of the Craft.

Workshop Presented: Unveiling the Mysteries of the Great Rite -  Performing the Great Rite can be one of the most soul-touching events in our practice. It brings communion with the divine, great power, and a merger of self with the cosmic at-one-ment. With an ancient historical reference starting with the Epic of Gilgamesh and moving into the stories of sovereignty making in ancient Europe. Come explore the mysteries behind this practice and deepen your connection to the cosmic divine source the next time you perform the rite.

​When: Saturday @ Noon in the Fire Workshop Space


Zefire Zeeksi -  My name is Zefire Zeeksi and I am a student of Ogham. I have been working with Ogham as well as nature magick for 10 years and I would like to help others to work with Ogham as well. I would love to meet you and talk about Ogham with you. I have also taught at pagan pride in the past as well as multiple other pagan groves.

Workshop Presented: Ogham: Understanding the Language of the Trees - I hope to teach to understanding of the language of the trees so it may deepen your knowledge of nature and show you that most people communicate with plants and trees on an instinctual nature. If you've ever walked past one of your potted plants and felt thirsty and realized the plant was dry that was the plant communicating to you it was thirsty as well as the skill that farmers developed for magical use and keeping the trees of the forest happy, healthy, and growing. As plants and treed are sacred and essential to human life they provide us with balance.

​When: Saturday @ 1pm in the Air Workshop Space
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