In recognition of the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, BTW is very proud to welcome Rich Wandel as our keynote speaker. Mr. Wandel is an elder of Gardnerian Wica, a co-leader of New York City’s Polyhymnia Coven, and a former national board member of the Covenant of the Goddess. …
Storm Faerywolf is a Feri initiate, Witch, mystic, warlock, and priest. He holds the Black Wand, a title that was conferred upon him in a rite by several initiates, including Feri Grandmaster Cora Anderson. He is the holder of his own line of Feri – Bluerose. Storm teaches classes and …
Sparky T. Rabbit – singer, songwriter, ritual-maker, and gadfly – has created and performed rituals from the mountains of Colorado to the steps of the Supreme court in Washington DC. He as worked and played with radical faeries, “changing” men and “Iron Johnnies”, Witches and Wiccans and Heathens (oh my!), …
Ron Long is an established international voice in the study of homosexuality and religion. He is a graduate with High Honors in Religion from Kenyon College, Gambier, OH. After graduation, he studied philosophy as a Fulbright Scholar at Alberts-Magnus University, Freiburg-im-Breisgau, in what was in 1968 “West” Germany. He holds …
Toby Johnson, PhD is past editor of White CraneJournal and author of eight books. three non-fiction books that apply the wisdom of Joseph Campbell, his teacher and the “wise old man” of his personal journey, to modern-day social and religious problems, three gay genre novels that dramatize spiritual issues at …
Christopher Penczak, author of Gay Witchcraftand Outer Temple of Witchcraftwill present the keynote address at Between the Worlds 2004. Christopher will also be presenting workshops, giving readings and signing books. Christopherpenczak.com.
Drake Spaeth, PsyD (aka SilverDrake Fey) is a clinical psychologist, shamanic practitioner, and writer. As a former active-duty Air Force officer, he also serves as Circle Sanctuary’s military members support minister. He has served as a consultant for the Armed Forces about issues pertinent to Paganism and engaged in interfaith …