ANCESTRAL PATHWAYS CONFERENCE
Speakers 2026

Dr. Giulia Turolla
I am an Italian witch, High Priestess and teacher in the Temple of Ara tradition (Tempio di Ara, in Italy: www.tempiodiara.it ).
I graduated with honours in Archaeology and Ancient World Cultures from Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna; my field of specialisation is ancient magical/religious technology and culture. I have led circles for the Temple of Ara since 2008 and have been actively teaching study groups and advanced workshops since 2012.
I offer courses focused on magic and witchcraft in the Ancient World and European magical traditions on my website, www.boscodiartemisia.com, and I'm also the author of the forthcoming book "The Key to Ancient Greek Religion" that will be published by Hadean Press in 2025.

Dr. Emiliano Russo
Emiliano Russo is a cultural anthropologist and a PhD student at Sapienza University of Rome, where he is deepening his research on Contemporary Witchcraft. He is an Initiated of the Temple of Ara Tradition and is currently undergoing priesthood training. He is the creator of L'Almanacco delle Streghe, a reference point on instagram, for many Italian Witches and Pagans. He writes for WITCHES Magazine, exploring Italian folklore and magical traditions. He has several publications in Italy, while abroad he has been published in the anthologies The Gorgon's Guide to Magical Resistance and Serpents of Circe: A Manual to Magical Resilience, edited by Laura Tempest Zakroff. He has developed three trainings for magical and personal growth. He gives lectures, courses, open circles, and leads celebrations
throughout Italy.

Elyse Welles
Elyse Welles holds a master's degree in spirituality and is a high priestess in the eclectic Faery Tradition with a practice centered on land spirits and sacred places (numina). She co-hosts The Magick Kitchen Podcast, leads Pagan pilgrimages to the temples of Greece, and teaches nature-based spirituality online. Elyse lives between the ancient temple of Artemis in Greece and Havre de Grace, Maryland. Visit her at SeekingNumina.com.

Morgan Daimler
Morgan Daimler is a witch who has been a polytheist since the early '90′s, following a path inspired by the Irish Fairy Faith blended with neopagan witchcraft. Morgan teaches classes on Irish myth, fairies, and related subjects in the United States and internationally. Morgan has been published in multiple anthologies as well as in Witches and Pagans magazine, and Pagan Dawn magazine. She has written several dozen books, including Fairies: A Guide to the Celtic Fair Folk and Pagan Portals Aos Sidhe, has self-published books of Old and Middle Irish language translations, has a high fantasy novel 'Into Shadow', and an urban fantasy/paranormal romance series called Between the Worlds.

Daniela Simina
Is a native of Romania, the granddaughter of a Fairy Seer and a medicine woman. She became acquainted with fairies through the local lore and folklore and through direct personal experience. Growing up, Daniela explored European nature-based traditions of spiritual healing and deepened her understanding of both energy and human physiology through practicing martialarts and yoga. Daniela Simina teaches courses, classes, and workshops on various modalities of energetic rebalancing and of course, fairies. She is the author of "Where Fairies Meet: Parallels between Irish and Romanian Fairy Traditions"- Pagan Portals, and "A Fairy Path: The Memoir of a Young Fairy Seer in Training" – Pagan Portals" and "Fairy Herbs for Fairy Magic- A Practical Guide to Fairy Herbalism".

Robin Corak
A long time practicing pagan, Robin Corak is the author of "Persephone", "Demeter", and "Dream Magick". Robin has taught locally and at national and international conferences such as Paganicon, Ninefold Festival, and Sacred Space on a variety of metaphysical topics. She has been featured on podcasts such as "That Witch Life", "The Witching Hour with Patti Negri", and "Voices of the Sacred Feminine". In addition to writing the forthcoming "Medusa Rising" (Llewellyn Publications, December 2026) and a Phoenix Rising blog on Agora Patheos, her Pagan Portals "Persephone" book, was nominated for a 2020 Witchies Award. Robin has been an award winning CEO of a large non-profit, a certified coach, a consultant, and a certified Death Doula. She is skilled in a variety of modalities including Reiki and tarot reading.

Jack Grayle
Jack Grayle is an author, actor, playwright, publisher – and devotee of the goddess Hekate. He publishes books on myth and magic through his imprint, Araxes Press at Miskatonic Books. His grimoire 'The Hekataeon' has sold thousands of copies in seven separate editions, and has been translated into Spanish and Russian, making it one of the most popular books of its kind. He is also the author of 'Sigrun & the Mist,' a full-length Valkyrie verse-play that was named as one of the best occult books of 2024. His has edited two "Triple Goddess" anthologies as well as the "Thai Occult" books by Peter Jenx.
Jack teaches online courses on Hekate, the Greco-Egyptian Magical Papyri, the Coffin Texts, Homeric epics, the Book of the Dead, and the magic of Roman Egypt at www.jackgrayle.com.
'The Hekataeon', 'Triple Goddess' and 'Sigrun': www.miskatonicbooks.com

Ness Bosch
Ness Bosch, La Huesera, is an Iberian Shamaness and Priestess. Author and independent researcher, mother of 3, Ness lives in Scotland where she is a founding member of the Goddess Community Scotland. Founder of The Path of the Bones and the Clan of the Bone Woman (La Huesera), she shares the teachings of this path with those ready to move on into advanced animistic ways of working in the realms, with the spirits and teaches the ways of shadowhunting. She is the Head of the Covenant of the Waters and the Temple of Astarte. Before moving to Scotland, Ness was a Regional Coordinator for the Pagan Federation International in Spain.She is a Hierophant Priestess, Dame Commander, and Archdruidess of the Fellowship of Isis. Ness is the 1st Spanish to hold a seat in the Pagan Heathen Symposium.

Avi Lago
Avi Lago is an Ayurvedic practitioner, occult teacher, and Vice President of the Glasgow Theosophical Society, blending Eastern spiritual traditions with Western esoteric practice while exploring the hidden laws of nature and human spiritual potential.
Through interfaith study and holistic teaching, he supports the Theosophical aims of comparative religion, universal brotherhood, and the search for universal wisdom across cultures.

Gülçin Önel
Gülçin Önel works at the intersection of mythology, depth psychology, and the language of symbols, offering seminars and presentations on both national and international platforms.
She continues to deepen her journey through advanced studies at the Assisi Institute, Pacifica Graduate Institute, and SAAJA.
Her work focuses on the transformative power of archetypes, fairy tales, and symbols within the process of individuation. Through her seminars and workshops, she invites participants on an inner exploration she calls "Journey of Remembrance"

Sian Sibley
Sian Sibley is a witch, author and teacher based in South Wales. Her practice is rooted in ecological witchcraft, a path that honours the land, its waters and its creatures as living kin. She holds an MSc in Applied Biology and an MA in Ecology and Spirituality, awarded with distinction, and brings that grounding to her magical work. Her new book, Pagan Portals – Medusa, is published by Moon Books in January 2027. It marks her first step into eco-feminism. Sian meets the gorgon not as a monster but as a guardian, giving voice to the rage of women in a world that wounds them. She calls on Medusa's power to face and work through both personal and ecological trauma. Her other books include Black Paths and Green Cathedrals, Unveiling the Green and Drinking Tea and Herding Spiders, with The Slow and Fatal Dance forthcoming. She teaches through the DragonOak Magical Workshops, runs the Ecological Witchcraft Patreon.

Rev. Ron Padrón.
Rev. Ron Padrón (he/him/his) is the creator of White Rose Witching. He is a gay Cuban-American hedge priest from the swamps of Florida, now living in the mid-Atlantic with his husband and their small werewolf. He is specifically interested in divination, Queer Ancestor veneration and necromancy, bio-regional druidry, and spiritual activism. He has presented at gatherings such as the Salem Witchcraft and Folklore Festival, Hallowed Homecoming, Free Spirit Gathering, and Sacred Space. He is a co-founder and co-editor of a punk spirituality zine, ALTAR PUNK, an interfaith project focused on reclaiming faith and spirituality from nationalist movements, and the founder of the PaganPunk Community Grimoire project, a collection of short zines on varying pagan topics.

Ben Stimpson
BA (Hons), MBACP (He/They/Them) is an integrative therapist, spiritual director, award winning author, podcaster, and independent scholar of folklore and history. A member of the modern NeoPagan and queer communities, Ben's personal life helps to inform his professional and research work. Ben holds a BA (Honours) in Medieval, Classical and Religious Studies from the University of Waterloo; a post-graduate Diploma in Spiritual Psychotherapy; and a Diploma in Social Service Work. As a therapist, he excels in working with members of the queer community and other marginalized populations, and ascribes to transpersonal, systemic and narrative approaches to therapy. He is the host of Essence podcast, a weekly show interviewing fellow authors and practitioners in the field of alternative spirituality and therapy. His debut title, Ancestral Whispers: A Guide to Developing Ancestral Veneration Practices was released by Llewellyn Worldwide and won the 2024 Gold Medal at the COVR Awards. His second title, Wise Ones: Legends of Witches, Magicians and Cunning Folk of England and Wales is set to debut June 2025 through Crossed Crow Books.

Haydee Hernando (Solcire Wicca)
She is the current president of the Venezuelan Neopagan Union (Unión Neopagana Venezolana) and a High Priestess of the North Star Coven (Coven Estrella del Norte), which follows a family tradition of hedge witchcraft. Through her diligent efforts to serve the pagan community in her country, Haydee has secured government recognition for various pagan traditions in Venezuela; she now serves on the government's committee for religious affairs.
From a young age, she began her spiritual quest within her own family, exploring natural magic and the teachings of the "old religion," while also looking toward other horizons. By engaging with various traditional cultures—including Wicca, shamanism, and high magic—she has continuously expanded her knowledge of these arts; it is a lifelong path that she finds more captivating with each passing day. Her dedication to the practice of ancestral magic seeks to weave together the threads that connect every individual to the veneration and practice of magic's many manifestations—aiming to diminish differences and foster collaboration toward a shared goal.
Social Media: @solcire_wicca

Corah Aplonia Avalon
Corah Aplonia Avalon is Morgen, Lineage- and Keeper Keyholder of Ancient Avalon ♡ she succesfully finished her Triple Ninefold Training, 27yrs, through Lineage, Legacy and Sisterhood of the Nine Morgens of ancient Avalon. She is a Soulweaver, Avalon Ninefold Star Astrologer, Soul Coach, Storyteller, Morgen Merlin, a Healer/Reader, Herbalist, Teacher & Retreat Facilitator Corah founded the Traditional Avalon Mystery School in (c)1995 and her Daughter Branch; The Nine Morgens Mystery School in (c)1999. Celebrating 1995 -2026 31 Year Celebration!! She is Publisher and Author of: 'Nine Morgens of Avalon' The Ninefold Chronicles of Avalon a series of 9, a Childrens Series, named; 'Nine Morgen Maidens of Avalon the Little Daughters of Avalon' Nehalennia, Elen, Eilanthya Crossroads and Trackways an Echo from the Sea for Lost Pathways Part 1 of a Bookseries of 3 She is the creatrix of a Therapeutic Herbal Incense Line with 33+ sorts, called Avalon 'Spirit of Avalon'! Incense Sticks for purification, meditation, relaxation, past life and therapeutic work.
You can learn more of her work through her Ninefold E-zine: avalonspiritofavalon@hotmail.com
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Anna Urošević Applegate
Author and first-generation Serbian American vračara (witch) and ordained Pagan priestess Anna Urošević Applegate presents an engaging overview of these dynamic traditions. She is the author of Slava! Slavic Paganism and Dual-Faith Folk Ways (Llewellyn, 2026). She holds an M.A. in English from Loyola University Chicago. Anna is a passionate advocate of inclusive Rodnovery, or Slavic Native Faith. Visit her at CircleofRodu.com to learn more.

Geraldine Moorkens Byrne
Geraldine Moorkens Byrne is a poet, writer and educator from Dublin, Ireland. She teaches Irish folklore, folk magic and magical poetic traditions including classes at the Irish Pagan School and through her website Celebratingwords.com. She is the author of Draíocht Ceoil The Sound of Magic in Irish Traditions (Moon Books 2026) as well as a bestselling collection of poetry, Dreams of Reality (PPP Publishing, 2nd ed 2025)

Katelyn Dawn
Katelyn Dawn is a writer, podcaster, High Priestess, and Second Degree Druid. Specializing in Folk Magick, she teaches Pagan workshops and is deeply committed to fostering inclusive and accessible Pagan outreach and educational initiatives. In addition to her professional endeavors, Katelyn actively contributes to the local Unitarian Universalist congregation by helping facilitate earth-centered programs and classes.

Eryn Shrader
Eryn Shrader is a board certified holistic nurse, community herbalist and spiritual care provider with a background in Protestant Christianity, Witchcraft and Druidry. Eryn is an eleventh generation immigrant to the USA with ancestral ties to Switzerland, Germany and Austria. The work of decolonizing has led Eryn to search for and discover her inherited cultural traditions beneath the assimilated identity of "American."

Kellene Reese
Kellene Rees is an animist who follows Irish and Norse pagan traditions. She lives with her husband and three dogs on a hobby farm in La Luz, New Mexico. When she is not traveling for work, she builds relationship with the land, studies and supports native plant growth, and writes about her experiences on her website, The Crows Gif (crowsgift.com). Kellene is the founder and Gyðja of Red Raven Kindred.
