Shelly Fraser
How to make a Shelley:
1 part hippie
1 part crone
1 part wanderer
1 part adventurer
Served in a short round glass.
Shelley is an eclectic crone walking a crooked path of hedge witchcraft, deity worship and generational Appalachian Folk Magic with a splash of whatever appeals to her thrown in.She is a New Englander at heart but has embraced the south as her home for the past 13 years. She has no “formal” training or holds no titles but she hosts and facilitates a group of pagans in the Huntsville, Al area. They have been meeting and practicing magic and celebrating the Sabbats together for over 9 years.
Shi Jarrell
Shi Jarrell is one half of the creative duo behind An Enchanted Emporium, a magickal craft brand known for folk-inspired artistry, conjure-inspired crafting, and enchanted handmade treasures. Their work centers on layered ingredients, symbolism, and old-world methods, blending tradition with creativity and practical magick.
Talbin MacGillivray
A druid and magical practitioner of over thirty years, Talbin MacGillivray (he/him) is the founder and head of Black Oak Grove, a druidic organization rooted in modern feral and cunning Druidry — a wild, intuitive, and personal approach to the old ways. His work focuses on breaking through stereotypes and gatekeeping within magical practice, empowering both new and seasoned practitioners to reclaim magic as a living, evolving art.
Drawing from Scottish ancestry and deep reverence for nature, Talbin’s practice weaves together Druidic philosophy, divination, ritual, ancestor veneration, and education. His teaching balances myth and modernity, encouraging seekers to honor tradition while forging paths uniquely their own.
An active part of the East Tennessee pagan community since 2001, Talbin has helped create and lead organizations such as Pagan Pride of East Tennessee and continues to advocate for inclusive, accessible spirituality. In 2020, he founded Black Oak Grove Church, offering free ordinations and clergy services to both the pagan and LGBTQIA+ communities.
Through workshops, writings, and ritual leadership, Talbin invites others to rediscover the sacred in creativity, healing, and authentic connection — walking the wild path where story, spirit, and freedom intertwine.
Samantha Mowrey
I have been an active member in the pagan and heathen communities for about a decade. I am very passionate about helping people find their path on their terms, while honoring the traditions they hope to encorporate in their personal practice. As a practicing Heathen and Daughter of Freyja, I walk my path with my deeds and am excited to continue sharing my flavor of heathenry with Cauldronfest.
Zehara Nachash
A fourth-generation Vedma (Russian Witch), was raised in Boston, where her early passion for the occult led her to explore Gnosticism, Hermeticism, Ceremonial Magick, and Shamanism. By her teens, she had mastered tarot and scrying. From 2001–2002, she studied Egyptian magick at Temple Harakhte and later joined the Temple of the Seekers, becoming an initiated member in 2004.
Zehara has taught workshops nationwide on serpentine mythology, magickal intuition, and spirit communication. A prophetic dream in 2012 led her to Voodoo, and she is currently studying under Mambo Samantha Corfield. She writes for Witch Way Magazine and is the author of Grave Spirits, Snake & Bone’s Little Book of Magick, and Snake Charming. She’s presented at WitchCon Online and regularly teaches at University Magickus.
Eric Olsen (VIP)
Everyone has rhythm, but not everyone knows how to fully explore these abilities or even where to begin. I am here to help. My name is Eric Olson, and I am a drummer. I have been around rhythm my entire life, both as a professional musician who recorded several albums, and as a certified energy worker. I know how to work with people by tapping into that innate rhythm and weaving it into something else entirely. The voice of the drum is where it all begins. By combining my Reiki knowledge with my lifelong knowledge of drumming, I am here to help you with healing, expanding your consciousness, and co-creating a joyful experience. Although I play many types of drums, my specialty is the West African djembe, and I build custom made Ashikos. Just ask my happy clients! Are you ready? What’s YOUR Rhythm?Her magical practice, like many of ours, also began in childhood. It coalesced into something real and intentional in 2004, and has walked a winding path since.
Mary Olsen
“When I dance, I take off my mask to reveal the goddess within.” – Mary Olson
Although Mary Olson has been dancing for only 15 years, her spirit has been dancing much, much longer! Mary has been trained in several forms of dance, including Global Caravan Tribal Belly Dance, Egyptian/Cabaret, American Tribal Style (ATS), and other belly dance styles as well as other global dance genres, including African, Arabic, and Indian folk dances. Her dance journey melded with her spiritual journey in her study of ecstatic and trance dance traditions. She created Dance with Your Inner Goddess, designed to help everyone connect with their inner goddesses and energize their chakras through graceful and powerful movements. Mary continues to expand her practice as she explores movement and connection with the divine. Mary is a certified instructor of both Global Caravan Tribal Belly Dance and Tribal Grooves, both created by Paulette Rees-Denis, and has studied with several teachers from around the world.
Seraphina Terra
Seraphina has been in relationship with the plant world, since childhood, finding solace and support among those green kin. Out of the 20+ years of her winding, wonder-filled path, the last 8 have been dedicated to deepening that connection through dedicated herbal study and practice. Her approach to working with plants is rooted in direct experience, reverence, and lifelong spiritual practice, weaving together threads of her herbalism practice, animism, plant spirit communication, and direct experience with the green world. She is passionate about helping others reconnect with the wisdom of the more-than-human world. She shares her work not as a teacher above the plants, but as a listener, facilitator, and fellow student of their teachings.
Her magical practice, like many of ours, also began in childhood. It coalesced into something real and intentional in 2004, and has walked a winding path since.
Seraphina is passionate about helping others remember their own place in the web of life. Through her teachings, she offers a grounded, heart-led invitation to reconnect with the living world. One leaf, one reciprocal breath, one conversation at a time. She lives in Knoxville, TN and is a member of Black Oak Grove.
Devi Wolf
From a young age, Devi has possessed the extraordinary gift of communicating with spirits. Their ability to hear and interact with the unseen world has been a constant presence in her life, even when others dismissed it as mere imagination. As they grew older, Devi honed their skills, learning to navigate the overwhelming influx of spirit communication and developing techniques to channel their messages with clarity. They are currently the CEO of an international mediumship training and marketing company, scotspiritraining.com. Trained in Scottish mediumship nearly 3 years, their passion is helping people stay safe while connecting with spirit.
Driven by their insatiable curiosity and thirst for knowledge, Devi was always drawn to alternative religions and spiritual practices. Embracing the paths of Paganism, Buddhism, and Witchcraft, they weave together a unique tapestry of beliefs and rituals, forming their eclectic spiritual practice. As a high priestess and powerful witch, Devi’s expertise lies in harnessing the energies of the universe for healing, spirituality, and self-love.
Starla Yilmaz
Starla Yilmaz has been reading Tarot for over 20 years and has been cross-stitching even longer. An avid writer with numerous short publications, she is a two-time winner of the Prepublished Maggie Award for Excellence for her work in romantic fiction. She lives with her family in Georgia.
