2009

Born and raised in the Las Vegas valley, Ruffells is a relative newcomer to the Fire Circles. An Eagle Scout, former scout leader, and outdoorsman, he brings woods wisdom and an eagerness to learn, listen, live and love.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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!!!

Oliver is fascinated by the use of co-created spontaneous ritual as a tool for mapping internal experience and connecting us with unknown personal sources. He is a student of the way of the heart, and a believer that empowered communities can heal the wounds that divide us. Oliver was introduced to the fire circle in 2006 and has been enthusiastically attending fire family events since. He is a member of the Spark Collective core. He is also a professional software developer and comput ...more

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

Venee is a Interfaith Ritualist, Altarist, Mixmedia Artist and Dancer. She has a B.A. in Arts and Social Change with an emphasis in Interdisciplinary Arts and Education from New College of California and is a certified Human Element facilitator. She teaches Altar Making, Dance, Boundary and Core Transformational workshops and is the Managing Director of Our Lady of the Well,Co-Director of the Pagan Alliance, and an active member of the core for the Spark Collective.

She has been a prie ...more

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.

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

Sonic Alchemist Peter van Gorder promotes the philosophy that every sound and movement we make is but a mere carrier wave for the more interesting data of: Thoughts, Feelings, and Emotions. His unique view and teaching style has led him to create "Conscious Drumming" a workshop where the mind and body-energy are the primary instrument and the drum [or any instrument] is the amplifier.

As a facilitator he has both organized and led drum & sound circles, sonic journeys, hea ...more