Mz imani
as seen thru the eyes of othersJune 11, 2008
one who ignites the deep self,
who offers forth compassion, who holds such power, and yet stands back to allow others to be as the are, I honor my connection to you, Mz Imani. You are my sister in a dynamic world of sound and circling fire. Thank you for being patient with me allowing me to change. I have a vision of our paths running parrallel past the horizon, And on that horizon there is a giant stone, a monolith, carved by the elements and...something else... Love, Sera August 8, 2007
Thank you for all the work you did in making Daughters of the Earth such an incredible experience. You were an integral part of it. The fire circle was beautiful and your music interwove the weekend. You are a visionary. I appreciate who you are and everything that you offer.
July 16, 2007
I LOVE YOU mz imani!
To those touched, not of material, Refreshment is newly born, And riches are found, In new context and form, I love you mz imani for the ideas in my work you've poured, My days painful, body from life, badly torn, With all my foibles, scars of the lessons adorned, Standing in adoration of you, my appearance is forlorn, Though better two years ago, Then I was last year, And better still, am I now, Progress not perfection, should be the rule of the hour, These wounds from life are mine, My karma is my own, I still smile and burn on, it;s fine, Because of oceans like you, surfers like me, survive, THE FAERY KING March 14, 2007
i first met mz imani via a mutual friend of ours at a northeast tribal gathering a little over a handful of years ago. it was not difficult for us to make friends quickly.
more recently, many of our different "tribes" have begun to cross-pollinate and we've found many more reasons to gather together for ritual, play, music and magic. (i have the good taste to stay on the dancing side of the music making and not subject the public to what my harmonica playing sounds like.) imani not only possesses incredible rhythm, she is also gracious, thoughtful and grounded... she's someone i'm always extremely pleased to see in any circle i travel in. (she can gently but solidly steer a drunken frat boy with bongos away from dominating a drum circle while still giving him a sense of belonging... no small feat!) we met in the berkshire mountains of massachusetts but over the years we've had reason to gather coast to coast, from new york city to the woods outside of portland, oregon. time and again, i'm thankful that i've had the great fortune to reconnect and deepen my friendship with this wonderful individual.
My Tribes
Alex Grey,
Baltimore/D.C. Drum Circle,
Craft of the Wise,
Dark Goddesses,
DRUM!,
Energy Awareness,
Fire Drum Circle,
FireDrums,
foot in two worlds,
Forms of Consciousness Expansion,
GAIA - the earth is alive,
Gaian Mind,
Gay Paganism and Witchcraft,
Georgia Music and Art Scene,
I am the Goddess,
Miraculously Healed,
Modern Paganism,
New England Freaks for Fun,
North East Pagan Festivals,
Oracle Gatherings,
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CoSM Full Moon Video
Current Collaborations & Considerations
After 13 moons away (okay 12 moons, was there in july, 2008) i am coming HOME.
Mon, November 10, 2008 - 7:54 PM
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come out and play if you are able! 542 w. 27th, between 10th and 11th 4th floor. will be playing hang in the prayer gathering, and djembe at the drum and dance... peace matterz, mzi 
SoulFire Inside
Wed, September 10, 2008 - 11:22 AM
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Saturday Sept. 13, 2008 8pm to Midnight. $10, kids and elders by donation 276 Carroll St NW Washington, DC 20012 Entrance Around Back 301-461-3214 – Mz. imani Set Up - 5pm-7pm Potluck - 7pm – 8pm SFI Circle 8-Midnight SoulFire Inside is a community drum and dance circle that is built upon the principles of the sacred all night fire circle experience. We are an eclectic bunch of folks that travel the wheel together, seeking to co-create a harmonious rhythmic experi... read more 
I HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend you come and sit with this woman!
Wed, August 20, 2008 - 2:09 PM
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she is funny, insightful, potent, powerful and she listens really well. we are blessed to have her visit our area, please pass the word, and come out and hear what this woman has to say about these times that we are in. peace matters, mz imani Friday August 29th, 2008 Time: 7 p.m. Location: The Barn – 810 Valley Road, Knoxville, MD, 21758 Donation: $20 – tax deductible RSVP: Please 301-662-5255 or email prnmedi@aol.... read more
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about me
i am a woman of the drum. been playing hte drum for a while (more than 20 years) so i am one of the ones who helped to open the door to women playing the drums.
i have been called by the spirits from a very early age and have always been "different". in the last decade i have learned to love my weird and wild side and turn my challenges into my assets. looked for teachers to help me define and deepen these dreamscapes of ritual and alternate reality, but found few. seems like the spirits wanted to be the ones who educated me. now that i am closer to 50 that to 40, i am finding that i am being pushed to offer what i have learned. i live in Maryland, sponsor a drum and dance called SoulFire Inside in DC one a month from Sept to June. During the summer months, i sponsor all night fire circles, and travel to support my friends who are also sponsoring all night events. i instigated the CoSM Full Moon Drum and Dance, and supported it monthly for 3.5 years. Now i go four times a year and support the local NYC crew to carry it on. choose to step back from CoSM because i am preparing to move to Baltimore and hope to find a building that can accommodate large studio space, a home and a community arts and music space and the grandma's are telling me to step up and teach and to work more with the subtler sounds and rhythms. i am happiest when i am in a crew of folks who co-create and support each others dreams. i am recording some new music and perform with a crew called the Rhythm Shamans. we do ritual performances, that rock the house and open portals of possibility, harmony, healing and gratitude.
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