Portrait of Green with her camera. She says it is significant to her because, "Well, I take it everywhere." She moved to Asheville in 2000 to be closer to her mother after her father died. She has stayed because she loves it and her family, friends,…
Portrait of Merenda holding one of his dogs, King (The Tea Spiller). He brought King as just one representative of his rescure dogs. He moved to Asheville in 2006 because he liked the people, good attitudes, kindness, music, art, and amazing vegan…
Portrait of Julian holding a hammered dulcimer. She brought it because she has played since she was a kid, it's a very unique instrument, and feels its a great representation of who she is. She has lived in Asheville since she was four years old, and…
Portrait of Lady Passion posing with PWZL, her circle casting staff. She uses PWZL to create sacred spaces by weilding it, and brought it as it is associated with her. She came to Asheville in 1993 to work public Witchcraft, and has stayed because it…
Portrait of Kaczmarck posing with a glass panel (of his own creation?) featuring a design of sacred geometry, a small element from the Flower of Life. He moved to Asheville in 2006 for the art community and stayed because it is his cosmic home,…
Portrait of Hansen posing with her sewing tools. These are significant to her, and she says, "It's how I live and create. I'm not sure if I could survive without that as an outlet. It's like a drug to me, when I have inspiration no matter how tired I…
Portrait of Siegel holding a mirror to face the camera. He chose to bring this item as it relates to his job as a communication and leadership trainer. He says, "In my job I hold an 'empathetic mirror' up so that clients can see what they are putting…
Portrait of Rasmussen holding Wayfinder, his staff, which he brought because it is a magical and practical tool that directs energy and guides him. He moved to Asheville to co-found his Coven (Oldenwilde), saying it is, "an oasis of tolerance in a…
Portrait of Pluta sitting on the ground holding a singing bell with a statue of Buddha behind him. They represent the tools for exploring his spirituality, and that to, "LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN to the bell" brings him to his true home. He moved to…
Portrait of Pluta holding an angel. It signifies that angels are everywhere guiding us and to remind us to be angels to each other. She moved here in 2001, saying, "My husband dragged me here," and stays because it is her home and community.