Wild Maiden Goddess by Foosiya Miller
Goddess Conference 2008

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Conference Contributors - Past and Present

More Goddess Events

Glastonbury Sites

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Conference Contributors - Past and Present

Aine Carey
Aine is a film and theater director, writer and birth consultant, not to mention being a regular member of the Conference ceremonial group.

Alessandra Belloni
Exciting tambourine virtuoso

Ani Williams
Harpist, singer, songwriter, author and sound therapist.

Anique Radiant Heart
Priestess, Singer of Sacred Songs of the Temple. Producer of the annual Invoking the Goddess Women’s Gathering at Minto near Sydney, Australia.

Annie Spencer
Respected ceremonialist & guide to worldwide earth-based spiritual traditions. Cofounder Shamanka and Hartwell Association.

Apela Colorado PhD
Oneida and Frank tribes, Elder, cultural practitioner, professor of Indigenous Mind, Founder Worldwide Indigenous Science Network.

Caitlín Matthews
Caitlín and John Matthews are the authors of many books about the Arthurian, Celtic, shamanic and spiritual traditions.

Carolyn Hillyer
Internationally-known painter and musician who lives on Dartmoor, where as an artist she is continually fed and challenged by the raw beauty and power of the sacred landscape which surrounds her.

Catherine Blackledge
Dr Catherine Blackledge is the author of The Story of V: Opening Pandora’s Box, Weidenfeld & Nicolson 2003. The Story of V is about different views of the vagina - views from science and medicine, history, anthropology, art, mythology and more. Eve Ensler says of the book: ‘"The Story of V reveals the ancient and newfound powers of the vagina. It is full of mystery and secrets and truth. If we only knew what we had under our skirts! Learn the story - read this book."

Cheryl Straffon
Author of Pagan Cornwall - Land of the Goddess, in which she discovers a continuity of Goddess tradition in remote Cornwall from ancient times right up to the present day. Cheryl also edits the wonderful Goddess Alive! magazine.

Chris Leeson
Five Element Traditional Acupuncturist, Tutor at College of Traditional Acupuncture, weaves Taoist and Goddess wisdom.

Clare Campbell
Founder of Wild Woman and a sassy urban goddess artist and sparkly warm, wild and irreverent facilitator and women's activist. Lesbian artist and therapist committed to providing safe spaces to celebrate Lesbian women's spirituality.

Daughters of Gaia
The Daughters of Gaia celebrate all that is powerful and wise in women and men and these girls really know how to party, with tribal and techno dance rhythms overlaid with lush dynamic vocals. This trinity of Maiden, Mother and Crone adorn themselves with wings, staffs and tiaras, letting the magic come alive as they sing for the Goddess.

Donna Henes
Urban Shaman, writer, teacher, ceremonialist who maintains Mama Donna’s Tea Garden and Healing Haven, a ceremonial centre and spirit shop, in exotic Brooklyn, New York. Author of “Queen of Myself”.

Hannah Corr and the Halfouine dancers
Middle eastern dancer and teacher of Egyptian, Algerian, Kurdish and American tribal dance, living in Cardiff. Organiser of the Halfouine Dance Company – a large group of women dancers in Wales.

Jane Meredith
Jane is an Australian Priestess of the Goddess who works with ritual and myth for healing, empowerment and celebration.

Jana Runnalls
Jana is a renowned singer/musician from Glastonbury, whose Goddess songs and chants are sung by many people around the world. Don't miss her fantastic new magical chanting album Sacred Home. Jana also runs regular courses and workshops in Glastonbury.

Janet Childs
Lovely Director of the Centre for Living with Dying, San Jose, California, providing crisis intervention, counselling and education focusing on the dynamics of loss, illness and grief. Combines her skills with a love of music.

Jill Smith
Artist, writer, performer; author of The Callanish Dance.

Julie Felix
Fabulous famed international singer/songwriter/musician of many recordings available in the Conference.

Kathy Jones
The Conference is by no means all that Kathy does all year- although it must sometimes feel like it! The link above points to her main website, and thence to all her activities.

Kellianna
Song and chant inspired by God and Goddesses, Mythology and Magic.

Klara Adalena
Klara Adalena is a Priestess in the Dianic and Goddess traditions. She is founder of Wild Wise Woman, Centre for Shamanism and Goddess Spirituality. Since February 2004 she facilitates a 3- year Priestess Training Program in the Netherlands. Klara has over 10 years of experience as a facilitator and as a body oriented psychotherapist. Over this period she has been setting the tone in women’s spirituality in the Netherlands.

Koko Newport
Teacher, healer, manifestor of dreams, Melissa Queen Bee & Priestess of Avalon.

Leslene della-Madre
Mother, ritualist, author, teacher of feminist shamanic healing arts, author of ‘Midwifing Death: Returning to the Arms of the Ancient Mother’, from Sebastopol, California.

Liz Perkins
Liz Perkins, author of  'Journeys through Menopause' and 'Exploring New Paths', navigated her own menopause with energy and growing clarity, and is now helping others to do the same.

Lydia Ruyle is an artist, scholar, creatrix of Goddess Icon Banners Spirit Banners of the Divine Feminine from the many cultures of the world. Since 1995, the banners fly around the globe in over 50 exhibitions each year telling Herstory. In 2006 they will fly in Italy, Hungary, Turkey, England, France, Brazil and throughout the US. Please visit www.lydiaruyle.com and www.goddessconversations.com for more information.

Max Dashu
Fantastic founder of the Suppressed Histories Archives which research global women’s history, priestesses and Goddess reverence.

Monica Sjöö
Monica, who sadly died in 2005, was one of the Goddess world's most unique, innovative and enduring artists and writers.

Penn Kemp
"A foremother of Canadian Poetry" is how the fiery Penn has been described. She is the author of 20 books dedicated to the Goddess.

Rae Beth
Author of, among others, Hedge Witch: A Guide to Solitary Witchcraft.

Renata Ash
Healer and Vocal Awareness coach helping people connect to the divine through their voices, also creator of Rainbow essences to help people move easily through change.

Roz Bound
Healer, writer, teacher of writing courses, healing circles, women’s groups & labyrinth walks.

Sally Pullinger
Original Glastonbury Goddess songwriter/musician, originator of VocalAna, full trance medium & Priestess of Avalon.

Seize the Day
Seize the Day play fantastic music at venues, demonstrations and earth caring events all over the world.

Shawna Carol
Shawna is an internationally recognised composer, recording artist and healer. She has helped thousands to connect with the authentic power of their natural voices. She is a gifted singing teacher and director of the SpiritSong Center in Bedford, MA, USA.

Starhawk
Well-known author of The Spiral Dance, The Fifth Sacred Thing, and other books that link an earth-based spirituality to action to change the world.

The Goddess Dancing
Anita Cristina Calcaterra & Cathy Moore
We are two out of a group of women who have been dedicated to belly dance as a lost form of worship of the Goddess for over a decade. We also offer pre-natal belly dance classes and have done workshops about pregnancy and birth throughout the area.

Tiziana Stupia
Don't miss Tiziana's beautiful Sacred Ceremonies site.

Tyna Redpath
Tyna doesn't have her own website, so the link above points to her gorgeous Goddess and Green Man shop. On Glastonbury's High Street, it's one of those shops you can browse in for hours.

VocalAna
The beautiful Songs from the Wheel of Ana were a huge success at the Goddess Conference in 2003.

Wendy Andrew
Painter of Goddess and mythical art.

The Glastonbury Goddess Temple
Don't miss it - the temple or the website!

More Goddess Events

Goddess in Cornwall (September 2008)
The Goddess in Cornwall event celebrates the Goddess in the Land in the beautiful surroundings of West Cornwall. It is open to all women (and children) to come and experience a wide range of activities together, featuring ceremony, ritual, music, creativity and exploration.

Goddess Festival in Budapest
This promises to be a wonderful event. Hungary was once the land of the Great Goddess, and She is still there, hidden in the rich culture, traditions, folk and fairy tales.

Glastonbury Sites

Just a small selection - not just "town" sites but a few local people's sites, too.

AppleTree House
B&B designed with warmth and hospitality in mind to make your stay in Glastonbury a time of magical delight. Backs onto the Abbey grounds, with a beautiful view of the Tor.

Berachah
Glastonbury B&B on the slopes of the Tor, with colour therapy, aura soma and astrological readings.

Bridget Healing Centre
Healing the body, mind and soul.

Chalice Well - the Goddess in the Cart Procession stops here, but you would want to go anyhow.

The Dorm
A hip, chic, discreet, intimate, mellow, funny, informal, stylish, tranquil, comfortable, laidback, elegant, friendly, peaceful haven - sounds perfect for the conference, and very close to Glastonbury.

Facets of Avalon
Beautiful Glastonbury shop specialising in hand-made jewellery, hand-painted silks and colour therapy products.

Friends of Brides Mound
Towards the re-creation of a Sanctuary at this important historical site.

Glastonbury Abbey - ancient Christian site, still sacred site for others, too. Beware of the rules.

Glastonbury Oracle
The Essential Guide to What's On in Glastonbury.

Healing Waters Retreat and Sanctuary
A beautiful sanctuary with views of Glastonbury Tor and the Somerset Levels, Healing Waters Sanctuary run private residential healing retreats and also hire the venue for courses and therapy space for practitioners.

Goddess Pages
A new online journal of Goddess spirituality in the 21st century - launched at Samhain 2006

Geraldine Charles
Webmistress to the Goddess Conference, Glastonbury Goddess Temple, Goddess Alive! and too many more to name. Geraldine is also a counsellor and writer and runs the online correspondence course Getting to know the Goddess.

Isle of Avalon There is so much information about Avalon here that it is difficult to think of anything that isn't included.

Jacoby Cottage
A unique B&B for women in a converted 15th Century Chapel, offering single, twin or double rooms, two in the old chapel space and one overlooking fabulous gardens. There is also a a beautifully appointed Mongolian style yurt situated in the orchard. Rooms are £22 pppn.

Karin Lonegren
Karin is a psychic healer, teacher, dowser, massage therapist and artist.

Mid-Atlantic Geomancy
Another local site, with a lot of information. I particularly like their by-line: Geomancers are spiritual ecologists

Pilgrims
A peaceful location in central Glastonbury with beautiful gardens, also offers therapeutic breaks.

The Priestess House
A place to stay in magical Avalon. Goddess Retreats, too!

The Summerlands
A beautiful, Goddess-Loving Bed and Breakfast and Retreat Centre in Glastonbury with views across the Somerset Levels and of the Tor.

The essential Tourist Information Centre

Visitor's Guide from Glastonbury Online.

Other Sites

Check out the BBC website for photographs of the 2006 Conference!

Center for the Divine Feminine
Palo Alto, California

Gwen Davies
Gwen regularly sells gorgeous goodies at the Conference marketplace - now you can buy her lunar calendars, new age art and jewellery online.

The Goddess Studio
The Goddess Studio is an actual place on private property in rural Escondido, near San Diego, California, USA, founded by Amalya and her husband in 2003. It is a beautifully appointed, sacred space that serves as a temple for ceremony, a dance studio, a photography studio for Amalya’s "Glorious Goddess Portraits", a “harem” for women to play in, and a place for workshops, concerts, dance shows, and other delightful gatherings! The Goddess Studio is dedicated to honoring the Sacred Feminine and empowering women.

PaGaian.Org
Home of PaGaian Cosmology: Reinventing Earth-based Goddess Religion.

Slippery Jack's Arthouse
Showing beautiful inspirational and pagan art.

Women Visionaries
A Virtual Wellspring for Contemporary Priestesses, with events, products and news. A journal is also planned.

The Wiccan Education Society Goddess Temple
Home of the Wiccan Educational Society's Goddess Temple in the USA.

Ann Cook
If you've noticed the extra vibrancy and colour of many of the photos on the website during the last few years, then thank Ann Cook, who has been at the last two conferences with her camera and has taken some stunning shots. Somehow she manages to be unobtrusive and yet right in the centre of the action at the same time! She also feels very much like part of the conference to us. Ann's photographs have been published by, among others, the BBC, The Times Saturday Magazine and The New Statesman. She has generously allowed us to use for this site many of the photographs she has taken in previous years and we are looking forward to seeing her again this year.

The Center for the Future
Providing Alternative Solutions for Open Minded People through leading edge technologies in vibrational healing, frequency modalities, exceptional nutritional support and spiritual enlightenment.

The Sisterhood of Avalon
The Sisterhood of Avalon™ is an International Celtic Women's Mysteries Organization which seeks to balance Intuitive Wisdom with Scholastic Achievement. The SOA focuses on research and teaching. Among our activities, we sponsor the Avalonian Thealogical Seminary, international training intensives, Spiritual Pilgrimages to Glastonbury and other Celtic Sacred Sites, a vast networking web, a barter and matronage program, a monthly newsletter and ample learning opportunities.

Fellowship of Isis
Has tens of thousands of members worldwide united in the Goddess.

Goddess Alive!
A favourite magazine, now online.

Ly de Angeles
High Priestess of the Coven of WildWood Gate, Australia and the author of several books including The Way of the Goddess, Unity/Prism, UK, 1987. Ly is also an archer, a silver-smith and a psychic.

Moon Diary Products
Moon Diaries, address books and wall charts.

MotherGoddess.com
This looks very useful for Goddess information and links. A lot of work has gone into this site.

Poppy Palin
Tattoo Artist, Author, Illustrator, Singer and Soul-Poet

Sisterhood of Avalon
The Sisterhood of Avalon™ is an International Celtic Women's Mysteries Organization which seeks to balance Intuitive Wisdom with Scholastic Achievement.

Julia McMahon, Artisan
Handcrafted designs for your heart and home.

Temple of Place, California
A non-static place of workship, made manifest through the energy of the Priestesses and Priests who tend it.

We'Moon
For beautiful, Goddess-inspired diaries and calendars with a lunar perspective, plus art and writing from women all over the world.

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Celebrating the Wild Maiden Goddess at Lammas - beautiful Tor image by Colin Russ

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Thanks to Aline Castell, Ann Cook, Bett & Les Cloutman, Claire Johnson, Colin Russ, Di Milstein, Elin Hejil-Guest, Foosiya Miller, Geoff Corus, Hana Evans, Hetienne Grobler, Heidi Couture, Jacqui Woodward-Smith, Kathy Jones, Katinka Soetens, Katka Kramolisova, Kaye Cooksey, Miriam Wallraven, Paul Williment, Ros Bound, Sue Hasksley, Sue Oxley, The Goddess Dancing, Tina Free, Tom Milburn and many others for photographs, ideas and artwork for this site.
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