WCSHome   Register   Schedule   News   Camping/Facilities   What to Bring   Workshops   Directions   Merchants   Local Accommodations   Info/Policies   Volunteer   Food  Contact McBride is a regular headliner at casino showrooms in Las Vegas and Atlantic City and has been seen on every major US television network. Jeff plays the role of Joran on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Most recently he has been a special guest on A&E’s Mindfreak, and the subject of the Canadian TV documentary Jeff McBride – A Magickal Life on the "Enigma" series. He runs the McBride Magic & Mystery School in Las Vegas, and has created some of the best-selling teaching videos in the world of magic. In addition he is a popular lecture and workshop leader for both magicians and corporate audiences around the world. With his wife Abbi, he hosts transformational fire circle events around the world. http://www.vegasvortex.com  http://www.mcbridemagic.com Jeff McBride Jeff McBride, named Magician of the Year by The Magic Castle in Los Angeles, is recognized as a foremost innovator in contemporary magic. His magic performance art combines mime, masks, Kabuki Theatre, world-class sleight of hand and grand illusion to create a completely unique performance experience. New York Times columnist Glenn Collins writes, "What Mr. McBride gives his audiences is a mesmerizing performance magic show that is at once a celebration of mystery and a struggle to understand powerful forces." We are also happy to have Abigail Spinner McBride at Wisteria Abbi is a renowned musician, priestess, and teacher of percussion, hand-drumming, dance and magic. For the past 20 years her creative abilities in music, poetry, dance and choreography have brought her to conferences across the country. In the last twelve years, Abbi has worked with her husband Jeff McBride, traveling through the United States, Europe, Asia, Indonesia, Africa, and South America as a dynamic part of his performance as live music director, and lead assistant. Currently she is a vocalist and co-writer with Zingaia, a top selling world fusion group operating out of Las Vegas. She also has released three CDs of original music, Songs from the Center, Enter the Center, and Fire of Creation!!   As well as Jeff's Friday night Magic show on the Wisteria Stage, Jeff and Abbi will be presenting several workshops throughout the week: McBride's Magic & Mystery School: Magic for All! Workshop (Thursday, July 31) Would you like to learn more about the art of magic? Join Jeff McBride, world-renown magician, to learn some new tricks that you can do, and to acquire some of the skills of the conjuring magician. You will learn about the life cycle of the magician archetype, and how to make something appear in mid air and seem to levitate, along with some mind-bending illusions and easy effects you can use to amaze and delight your friends! This fun workshop is open to all, adults, children and everyone in between!   Fire Magick: From Bone-Fires To Burning Man Workshop (Friday afternoon, August 1)  Precursor to the big bonfire on Friday night) Tribes have gathered around fires since the dawn of time. this weekend there will be bonfire and to prepare for itJeff and Abbi, along with special guest, drum facilitator Michael Wall, will take you on a journey through the history and mystery of fire celebrations and rituals from around the world. Jeff and Abbi have participated in fire rituals all over the world, Asia, India, Europe and across AmericaIn this fun and informative workshop, you will experience the tools of the shaman: drumming, dancing, chanting, and how energy is raised ritually to create transformation and healing. Jeff and Abbi will also share their experiences, show films and offer techniques for you to utilize at the BonFire celebration!   The Magic of the Alchemical Fire Circle Workshop: Saturday, August 2 Since the dawn of time humans seeking spirit-vision have drummed, danced and chanted around the fire developing many diverse ways of contacting Spirit. This hands-on workshop will provide you with experiential techniques and a theoretical background that will help you on your personal quest while providing an outline for the kind of magic that happens around the Alchemical Fire Circle.  Together we will blend drumming, movement, sound and trance techniques to create safe, sacred space, and expand our state of consciousness. Please come prepared to open your mind and your heart as we delve into the mysteries of modern trance-formation. Open to all regardless of experience. Please bring drums, rattles, singing bowls, digeridoos and other acoustic and percussion instruments. The workshop will be followed by the preparation of the ritual space and set up for the evenings Sacred Fire Circle Ritual. more     Fire Circle Saturday Night August 2 Jeff, Abbi and friends will facilitate: FIRE CIRCLE ALCHEMY: A RITUAL OF TRANSFORMATION 9:pm until ? more