Irene Glasse (she/they) is a Heathen witch based in Western Maryland. She is a longtime teacher of witchcraft, meditation, and magic in the mid-Atlantic. She is the co-author of the forthcoming "Foundations of Witchcraft: A Blackfeather Mystery School Training Manual" from Crossed Crow Books, the co-author of "Blackfeather Mystery School: The Magpie Training" (Dragon Alchemy, 2022), a contributing writer to Llewellyn's Witch's Sun Sign Series and to the 2024 - 2026 Sabbats Almanacs (Llewellyn Worldwide, 2023 - 2025), and a blogger and columnist. She is a Commissioned Lay Minister at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick and is the lead organizer of the Frederick Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (Frederick CUUPS), offering events, rituals, classes and workshops to a large, vibrant community. 

Ash Glasse (they/them) is a Heathen practitioner based in Western Maryland. They are the Gothar (spiritual leader) of Elk Ridge Kindred; an inclusive Heathen group based in Frederick, Maryland. Ash is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick, where they are an active CUUPS (Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans) member, leader, and teacher. They also teach at many pagan events on the East Coast. Ash’s primary focus in Heathenry is to incorporate the practice into daily life. They try to break down the walls between the spiritual and the mundane, while keeping in touch with Heathenry’s historical roots. They consider their practice a revival more than a reconstruction. Ash also writes and performs with Pagan Folk Band, Kindred Crow and is currently serving on the Board of Directors of The Troth, a worldwide inclusive Heathenry organization.