Imagine a profound convergence of ancient wisdom from across the universe, nestled within a 5-mile-wide meteor impact crater. Woodland Altars and Serpent Mound, situated on opposing rims, are united by a fault line, symbolizing the transformative power of connection. On the eastern rim, Woodland Altars stands at the intersection of a T fault, inviting you to experience life-altering moments. The Peace Summit is a sacred space where elders from all nations, races, and relations share wisdom, fostering a culture of compassion, love, and unity. Be inspired by renowned thought leaders who ignite positive change, empowering you to see the world through fresh eyes and from diverse perspectives.
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GRID WORKERS, Woodland Altars is inside the Eastern rim of a 5 mile wide IMPACT CRATER and on top of A DEEP 17.5 km long FAULT that is miles deep thus EMITTING A CONSTANT FLOW OF POSITIVE ENERGY. All of our Ceremonies and Activities will be on Site. We will be building the energy all three days We are Still Connected Directly by Fault line to the Great Serpent Mound.
WOODLAND ALTARS IS AN APPALACHIAN SCENIC RETREAT. IT IS NESTLED IN THE BEAUTIFUL HILLS OF ADAMS COUNTY, ONLY 6 MILES FROM THE GREAT SERPENT MOUND. THE LAND IS ON AN ANCIENT SEA BED CENTERED IN A 320 MILLION YEAR OLD METEOR IMPACT CRATER. LOCATED 75 MILES EAST OF CINCINNATI, 76 MILES SOUTHEAST OF DAYTON AND 80 MILES SOUTH OF COLUMBUS. LOCATED ON 33200 STATE ROUTE 41 PEEBLES, OHIO 45660.
Meet Leslie Mora-Oropeza-(Black Elk) a Oglala/Sincangu Lakota.
Spiritual name Thunder Woman – One Who Helps Many (Wakinyan Winyan Wawokiyasa) She is the granddaughter of Wallace Black Elk, daughter of Jennifer Black Elk, and sister to Kari Black Elk...all of whom are descendants of the iconic spiritual elder Nicholas Black Elk authored in Black Elk Speaks.
A dedicated and passionate individual who has devoted her life to advocating for justice, cultural awareness, and spiritual well being.
Born and raised in the Lakota traditional ways. Leslie quickly emerged as a prominent youth leader within the Urban Native American community and actively collaborated with the Chicano Natives in the area.
Leslie's journey started as a young activist began with her involvement with A.I.M. (American Indian Movement) Committed to addressing societal issues, she played a pivotal role in protests advocating for improved security measures, ensuring the safety of marginalized communities as an active member of her brother’s warrior society.
As her life unfolded, recognizing the importance of nurturing the next generation, it is evident she instills wisdom in her own children and others. Simultaneously, her commitment to community service led her to a decade-long career in hospice care. providing compassionate support to individuals in the delicate process of dying, offering comfort and solace during their final moments.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Leslie remains a beacon of inspiration committed to uplifting those around her. With a deep sense of spirituality, Leslie furthered her impact by assuming a leadership role as a spiritual advisor/sundance leader. Her unique blend of cultural understanding, activism, and spiritual insight has made her a respected figure in the community, leaving a great impression of molding a legacy in her own rite.
Keynote Speaker & one of the founders of Serpent Mound Star Knowledge Spring Equinox Peace Summit "Star Ancestors"
Tom Johnson conducts workshops On the Serpent Mound Impact Crater, Many Universities use this service and he has taken hundreds of students and teachers into the crater over the years. He Studies the diverse geology, magnetics, faults, and minerals on the tour.
Recent work airs on the History Channel, Ancient Aliens segment on Serpent Mound and adjoining meteor crater Season 3 Episode 1
Tom Johnson, owner of The House of Phacops, began researching the Isotelus Trilobite, Official State Fossil of Ohio, in 1985. The largest known example of the State fossil is on exhibit at his shop. Built on the foundation of a tannery that operated in Locust Grove around 1850, the building is clad with Ordovician flat rock quarried in Adams County. The Ordovician seabed, dating back 438 million years, attracted Johnson to Adams County because the ancient seabed contains the finest known examples of the Isotelus Trilobite.
Collected a lot around Sylvania, Ohio in an old 350 million year old sea bed 90 feet under ground through the 60's and 70's until the government stopped that activity with MSHA and OSHA 1979, He then moved to southern Ohio and began collecting an even older sea bed of 438 million. Many trips around the planet to collect and study fossils dating back to 2,7 billion years, recognized for his achievements in 1984 by the Smithsonian and National Geographic, he has written 3 books and lectured on the subject of trilobites.
THOMAS JOHNSON THUNDER ROCK OF THE STARS ROSWELL NEW MEXICO CONNECTION
As a Young man Thomas Johnsonand His family would Travel from Detroit to Roswell New Mexico at least once a year Thomas Johnson's Uncle Art Brosius would take him and Aunt Eva to the Bottomless Lakes,Ruidoso Cloud Croft, White Sands, Carlsbad Caverns, Leadville Colorado, Karnie Nebraska and many other places to fish or explore.The late Arthur Brosius, a Provost Sergeant with the 340th Military Police Escort Corps, was involved in getting the base operational, starting September 5, 1942. A interviewed Mr. Brosius about 25 years ago. Probably the definitive source on the history of the New Mexico camps Some 19 companies of guards were brought in to escort the prisoners in and out of camp. Brosius was at the camp the entire time it was in operation; he later was a WELL KNOWN SECURITY CHIEF at New Mexico Military Institute for many years And Yes during the Roswell crash.
Thomas Johnson Thunder Rock was later drafted and was Stationed at Fort Bliss El Paso, Air Defense Command as a fire control operator, they would do military exercises at McGregor range, White Sands as well as many places he went with uncle Art as a boy.
He then settled in Ohio, One year in the 80's Thomas was contacted by the Reagan administration to work on Star Wars because of his knowledge on the Phacops A trilobites ostensibly possessed a unique and highly advanced visual system. The eyes of vertebrates and human eyes have organic lenses using muscles to alter lens curvature and thus focal length. Though we have no knowledge of the soft-tissue components of the trilobite’s visual systems, we do know that the lenses of the eyes of living trilobites were unique, being comprised of inorganic calcite, or as Levi-Setti (1995) calls them, "Crystal Eyes". There is no other known occurrence of calcite eyes in the fossil record. This composition has also enabled the trilobite eyes to survive as exquisite fossils dating back to the earliest Cambrian. The earliest trilobite eyes were, like modern arthropods, compound eyes, comprised of repeating units, called ommatidia, each of which functioned as a separate visual receptor. If trilobite eyes were like modern arthropods, each ommatidium had a lens (the front surface of which makes up a single facet); a transparent crystalline cone; and light-sensitive visual cells. Each ommatidium was pointed at just a single area in space and contributed information only about that space. Typically, thousands of ommatidia in a compound eye are spread over most of a hemisphere, the composite of all responses of which is a mosaic image of dots, with more dots giving higher resolution of the image Needless to say he did not answer their call.
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Terri Rivera Sings with Ravens She is one of the founders of Serpent Mound Star Knowledge Peace Summit.
She grew up in Idaho along the Snake River and now lives just three miles from the Serpent Mound.
Both her Home/Shop are on the southeastern edge of a five-mile wide impact crater and sit a top of a 17.5 km long fault line that is miles deep. That combination emits a constant flow of positive energy. Terri has presented at workshops throughout the U.S. and Mexico and has worked with healers from around the world to hold spiritual retreats in various global locations.
Pooki A beautiful soul flower is what comes to mind when you hear or meet the inspiring Pooki Lee. She is of Hawaiian descent and respectfully carries her roots truly bringing the spirit of Aloha wherever she goes. Pooki Lee was chosen as the Vision Keeper for Unity Earth in 2020 after returning from the sacred trip to the Holy Land with Global leaders from around the world. It was unanimous that Pooki Lee be appointed the second person only into this position. An honor in which she holds sacred to her mission and vision for the Earth. Pooki’s prayers and ceremonies are deeply felt as she holds the vision for peace love and unity for all of mankind and beings everywhere. Deeply connected to the “aina”, the land, Pooki celebrates all of life in reverence and honor for the Creator“
Some past creations of Pooki’s are in 2008 founded and directed the Gateway to Agape Choir under the blessing of Rev. Michael Beckwith and the inspiration of the Agape International Choir. The choir has been a voice of love, healing and hope here in St. Louis. After the unrest in Ferguson Pooki started a movement that birthed “St. Louis Missouri, Love Capital of the World” and the anthem song “I Am Responsible.” Feeling called to consciously activate the power of LOVE, Pooki organized two Love Activations under our historic Gateway Arch at the banks of the Mighty Mississippi all to inspire a vibration of love rippling out to the world.
Pooki believes that Aloha is the Answer and her commitment to inspiring move love in the world is her passion. Pooki is a mother, a daughter, a sister and a grandmother. Her love for her heritage runs deep. Dancing hula since the tender age of 2, Pooki is a third generation hula teacher/dancer. Pooki is now working closely with her mother and sister to bring the sacred divine living art of the hula forward to be shared with our global Ohana.
Drumming Baba Jubal Harris
Is a percussionist, drum maker, storyteller and teaching artist. My goal is to engage students and teachers in an artistic process that integrates the traditional arts with the core academic curriculum. During a recent Ohio Arts Council (OAC) Arts Learning residency at the Ohio School for the Blind, band and choir students in grades K-12 learned to play and sing African polyrhythms. History, geography, science, math and culinary arts were also integrated into their classroom curriculum. During another OAC residency at the Southern Ohio Museum and Cultural Center, fifth-grade students made drums and learned to perform as an ensemble that included, piano, Orff xylophone, vocals and percussion. I am a pioneer of African Centered Arts integration in American schools and my methodology allows collaboration to develop experiences that meet the Ohio Fine Arts Academic Content Standards for music grades K-12.This multiple intelligence approach is holistic and supports student creativity and achievement. Above all, my love of life and joy of sharing my many creative talents inspires students to learn.
I am a socially responsible artist rooted in the realization that life is a precious gift to be enjoyed and shared with reverence and respect. I strive to reflect the beauty and simplicity of nature in my art and music. My approach is harmonic and holistic. I dramatize African folktales because they are entertaining and, most importantly, they impart wisdom. My musical style employs the instruments of the full African orchestra, the song of the lead singer and chorus, hand clapping and dance that recreates a dramatic and mystical ritual saga. I make drums that are traditional and contemporary in style and construction technique. They are functional works of art. I currently perform with internationally acclaimed Kora player Alhaji Papa Susso from The Gambia, West Africa. I also perform with my ensemble "One World Rhythm" which includes musicians from West Africa, the Caribbean and the United States.
Barbara Meister Vitale, (Wichapi To Wi, Blue Star Woman ) is of Celtic blood. Trained by her grandmother in the ancient beliefs she has walked many paths. In 1980 she was made a relative by the Lakota people. Since that time she has been trained in many traditional cultures and ceremonies.
Her new book “ Beyond Imagination” is on its way to being a best seller. She is also author of two other best selling books, and editor of the book “ Circle of Life” by Grandfather James Dubray. Grandmother Barbara brings knowledge of ceremony, healing, and medicine to the people.
Greene Lawrence Rashad's incredible presentation on the West African Drumming tradition. He is keeping this long tradition alive and well right here in Ohio. He delivers an amazing demonstration of his deep knowledge of these drums. It was so moving to hear his passion for music and personal stories about connecting to his African heritage.
Lawrence Will also do some nature hikes during the event. He lived at woodland altars for 3 years. He would like to share what that land Has taught him.
Leza Vivio is known widely for her abilities as a sound healer and inspirational speaker, as well as the founder of Sacred. Centered. You. She has a passion for both the scientific and intuitive, the practical and the mystical… She enjoys finding the bridges between these worlds and making them accessible to the seeker. For the last two decades, her mission has been assisting individuals find their path to personal growth and wellness by improving their awareness, understanding, and adaptability to change.
In her recent years, Leza has focused her work in the healing arts field serving through Vibrational Sound Healing, Past Life & Soul Regression, Spiritual Counseling, and Conscious Relationships. In addition to degrees in Philosophy and Counseling Psychology, Leza holds a doctorate in both Divinity and Sacred Music, and is a licensed professional counselor and Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider. She is specially trained in Vibrational Sound Healing, Mindfulness, Hypnotherapy, Yoga and Meditation, Integrative Medicine, Qigong, Trauma-Informed Care, and is a practicing Reiki Master.
Carlos "Roa" possesses an extraordinary story that profoundly shapes his artistry. Born in Bogotá, Colombia, and adopted at the age of five, he was raised in the U.S, where he proudly embraced his indigenous roots and drew inspiration from a rich tapestry of cultures. Over the past decade, Roa has masterfully honed his craft, uncovering his identity and past through a distinctive artistic style. His work boldly fuses vibrant colors, intricate designs, and dreamlike influences, powerfully conveying deep beliefs, emotions, and cultural heritage, while uniting audiences with his striking and original creations that honor the spirit of indigenous peoples around the globe.
Carla Poluha, Red Tent Facilitator and Community Gatherer Co-Host of Serpent Mound Star Knowledge Peace SummitsCarla has acquired many certifications and titles in her professional life, she believed she would climb the professional ladder of success, but much to her surprise , her well thought out plan was interseeded by Creator. There was a far better plan without limitations . All she would be required to do was let go and allow the Inner Goddess to flow and hear the call to gather the women in Red Tents . Red Tents are held during the energy of the new moon , a time when women naturally go within and are most in need of community . It is during this time that women must gather in circle to reclaim the wisdom of our ancestors. To get back into nature to embrace the medicines and recall the ways of our culture and lineage that was once forgotten . Carla is truly a champion of women and gatherer of community. Her passion for peace within humanity comes from her life experiences through adoption. This experience left her to uncover and come to a growing understanding of the core wound within all women and of humanity. This core wound of sex and sexuality is the root that ails all beings . Without uncovering and embracing core wounds we become warriors out to defend and destroy any and all who do not share our beliefs . It’s time to put down the swords with the knowledge that we are already free . The systems are broken , they do not require to be fixed . It’s time to experience liberation and create new ways of being that serve humanity and not the systems. Carla is constantly practicing the balance of creative ideas, passion in the heart and opening to the unfolding of experiences through LOVE
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Zack Kouns is a lecturer, fermentation missionary, ecumenical journalist, bandleader, performer, author, visual artist, film maker, researcher, prankster, and composer. He has been transfixed by fermented foods ever since he had his first bubbly, drink of Smreka in a tiny Bosnian village many years ago and began his experiments with the microbial and bacterial world soon after. This journey of food preservation has led him to incorporate foraging, another passion of his, into the ferments that he works with to create truly wild medicinal fermented foods A life-long resident of rural Appalachia, the region in its juxtaposition of beauty, brutality, love and poverty also plays heavily into the aesthetic of Kouns' work. Perhaps as a way to evaluate his place of birth through comparison, Kouns has a definite mandate to carry out adventures abroad. Through his exploits, Zack Kouns has conducted lengthy lecture and musical tours in North and South America, as well as Europe and Australia, with ambitions to perform on all seven continents
Chris Davis, teacher, singer, songwriter, musician.
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