Guests of Honor
Selena Fox
Selena Fox is a priestess, author, photographer, podcaster, and spiritual counselor. Selena is High Priestess and Senior Minister of Circle Sanctuary which has been serving Wiccans, Witches, Druids, Heathens, Animists, and other Pagans of many paths worldwide with networking, festivals, publications, civil rights activism, rituals, and music since 1974.
A lifelong environmentalist, Selena is founder of Circle Sanctuary Nature Preserve located in the Driftless Bioregion of southwestern Wisconsin, USA, which includes Circle Cemetery, a national Pagan burying ground that is among the first Green cemeteries in the nation.
Selena has a MS in counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and does spiritual counseling, readings, and consultations by zoom and telephone. Selena’s writings, rituals, meditations, chants, and photographs have been widely published online and in-print.
Selena hosts a monthly podcast, Circle of Nature, and presents workshops and rituals at gatherings across the USA and internationally. She is founder of the Circle Craft tradition which blends together ancient and contemporary Pagan folkways, multicultural Animism, HedgeWitchery, EcoPsychology, and other forms of Nature Spirituality.
Website: circlesanctuary.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/selenafox
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SelenaFoxUpdates/
X (Twitter): @Selena_Fox https://x.com/Selena_Fox
BlueSkySocial: @SelenaFoxNews.bsky.social
Threads: @SelenaFox
You Tube (SelenaFox): https://www.youtube.com/c/SelenaFox
You Tube (Circle Sanctuary): https://www.youtube.com/user/CircleSanctuary
Wendy Mata
Wendy Mata, the founder of Bruja Power Botanica, is a dedicated guide on the path to reclaiming one’s inner power. She firmly believes that awakened individuals possess the potential to drive impactful change in the world.
Wendy’s journey as a Lunar Priestess includes receiving initiation in Shamanism in Yucatan, Mexico, and honing her skills in Curanderismo and Brujeria, passed down through generations within her family. Additionally, she holds the titles of Reiki Master Teacher and Advanced Pranic Healer.
Her quest for knowledge has taken her across the globe, where she graduated from the Feng Shui Master class under the tutelage of Lilian Too in Malaysia and completed studies in Leadership and Coaching at Erickson College in Canada.
Wendy has also delved into Energy Healing, the Human Mind, and Co-Creation through immersive experiences in China, India, Finland, Brazil, Indonesia, and The Netherlands.
Before fully embracing her path as a witch, Wendy contributed her expertise to the world of technology development, specializing in cybersecurity and digital forensic products and services.
Website: https://www.bruja.us/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brujapower/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brujapowerbotanica/
Crystal Blanton
Crystal Blanton is a Black woman, social worker, activist, writer, priestess, mother, and wife that believes in the responsibility of community. She is a Licensed Clinical Social worker with over 28 years of clinical experience. In her professional world she works for a state-wide organization to provide technical assistance and training throughout the state of California to support children and families. She also runs her own therapy practice. Within the Pagan Community she has been a strong advocate for community, inclusivity, equity, Restorative Justice and healing practices.
She has published two books and been an editor of three anthologies.
When not trying to impact sociocultural, political, equity, healing or spiritual spaces, Crystal collects crystals (imagine that), loves to read, does dorky stuff and enjoys spending time with loved ones.