While given the name Deanne at birth, Deanne is known in the Goddess community as Bendis, “Fierce Huntress of the Two Spears”, within the Goddess spirituality community. Deanne always has been a student of religion and theo/alogy. She spent the early part of her life as a student of world religion, beginning with her first term paper at the age of fourteen, which was on the topic of comparative religion. Her work as a Goddess woman began in the eighties and has been dedicated to helping women toward self-empowerment and in sharing with them the ecstasy of our Dance with Her. Her contributions have been devoted towards weaving webs across boundaries and continents, networking and pointing seekers far and wide, serving as moderator for many e-groups, serving as both peacekeeper and technical advisor for thousands of women as they grew in Goddess. She loves being in service to Goddess and promotes learning through diversity–a life-long passion for her.
Deanne loves to write and has published four books on Goddess spirituality. Her works include Dancing with Goddess, From the Branch – The Ogham for Spiritual Growth, Annym Billagh – Healing with the Tree Ogham, and Ogham Twigs. She is an Adjunct Professor at Ocean Seminary College teaching a wide range of courses in the Department of Neopagan Studies. At the same time, she is neck deep in her dissertation for her Doctorate of Ministry degree which she expects to complete in 2011. Additionally, Deanne is an Instructor at the Wild Woman Collective an offshoot of the Apple Branch.
Deanne is the founder of The Apple Branch–A Dianic Tradition, offering a mentoring program for women who wish to be of service in their communities as priestesses. She has ordained various women from all backgrounds into the Dianic tradition. Deanne also founded and runs the organization “Global Goddess”, an online community of women who are committed to social/eco justice. Deanne sits on the Leadership Circle for the inter-spiritual organization, Community of the Mystic Heart. Aside from the Institute for Thealogy & Deasophy, Deanne also serves her local Goddess community in Austin as a member of the Board of Directors for the First Austin Circle of the Re-Formed Congregation of the Goddess. She also co-facilitates the Ritual Planning Circle.
For more information about Deanne, visit:
The Blue Roebuck
Global Goddess
Sacred Fire Healing Center of the Shamanic Arts
The Apple Branch – A Dianic Tradition
