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3 years– New York University- Undergraduate Film and Television production

BA—University of RI—Anthropology Cum Laude

MA--New York University- Cinema Studies

--- Certificate in Culture and Media

--- Lew R. Wasserman Scholar in 2003

MalaFemmina Film Festival — Film Screening and Lecturer 2001

URI Women’s Film Festival — Film Screening 2002

At these conferences I presented a variety of lectures relating to Afro-Diasporic Religion, ritual, and performance.

Charming and Crafty Pagan Media Conference at Harvard- 2006

Craftwise Conference—1998 - 2007

Gathering of the Tribes Conference — 2002- 2007

Sirius Rising Conference — 1998-2006

Starwood Festival — 1999,2000,2001,2002,2003, 2006

Wiccafest – 1999,2000,2001

Published Works and Publications

Voodoo and Afro-Caribbean Paganism published by Kensington 2005

Editor, Oshun– African Magical Quarterly 1995-2001

“Veve” published in Parabola 2001

“ Ritual Cleaning” and “Creating an Ancestral Shrine” in Llewellyn’s Magical Almanac 2001

“ Ritual Tattooing” in Tattoo Revue July 2003

For more information, or to schedule a lecture or booksigning for your establishment, please e-mail oshungold@aol.com

Check out our voodoo and afro-caribbean blog here.

Workshop Descriptions

Magickal recipes for love have been utilized throughout the ages in every different spiritual tradition. What are the magickal benefits to adding cinnamon or vanilla to a recipe? This workshop explores the lore and practice of creating foods of love. $5 fee, and bring your appetite.

Psychic Recording: Audio, Video and Still Photography

Since mankind has been able to record both sound and image it has been preoccupied with recording the psychic world of the invisibles. This class will discuss tips and techniques for capturing the otherworldly, and provide a historical overview of practices of the past.

Ritual Art of Voodoo Tattoo

The recent interest surrounding traditional body art has spawned a craze of ritual voodoo tattooing. This class will describe the necessary elements for a tattoo ritual (not necessarily voodoo), as well as traditional symbols from Haitian Voodoo, Brazilian Candomble, and Cuban Santeria, that are all suitable for use as either temporary henna tattoos or more permanent methods. We will also discuss traditional African ritual use of scarification and branding.

Los Guerreros : Warriors of the Soul

This class will explore the Santeria Warrior gods Eleggua, Ogun and Ochosi, traditionally referred to as the Guerreros. They function as a divine trinity to remove obstacles, clear paths and guide followers towards their ultimate destination. Participants will learn altar set up and appropriate chants and offerings.

Cast in Silver : Witchcraft and Spirituality in the Cinema

Just when you thought you had seen it all —- from Wicker Man to Coffin Joe to Divine Horseman and Buffy- the Vampyre Slayer , this workshop will explore both traditional and non-traditional forms of spirituality on screen. We will discuss themes such as spectatorship and media hype , while trying to find solutions for more adequate representation. This class is for the movie buff, and media minded pagan alike.

Spiritual Lessons From the Sci-Fi

What does Worf from Star Trek have to do with Africa’s Ogun? What do little green men have to do with Sirius and Amazonian shamanism? How can the pitfalls to your destiny be found in the Twilight Zone? For the answers to these questions and more please tune in to this class.

Warrior Goddesses and Queens of Africa

This class provides an exciting look at both the ancient and modern warrior queens, priestesses and goddesses of Africa. Discover the real Amazons and Zulu queens that grace Africa’s exciting history.

Tarot of Cruelty

This workshop will focus on Lilith Dorsey's own sensorial journey of the tarot based on the work of Artaud, Brecht, and Rimbaud. In a melding of part ritual and part performance, participants will be invited to experience the tarot through sound, sight, taste, and shock in this exciting workshop.

Voodoo and Afro-Caribbean Paganism

The world of voodoo is a universe populated with sacred gods, spirit possessions, and natural grace. Despite media portrayls of zombies and wild abandon, the religion is actually a complex system of nature-inspired belief. This class will answer your questions, and introduce you to the voodoo gods of fire, love, lightning, and more.