Christine Irving

Denton, Texas

As poet, priestess, and artist I believe in telling tales. Experience in each field has reinforced and expanded my belief in the power of story to transmit acquired wisdom from one human to another. My collages, like life, combine seemingly diverse elements into an intricately related whole. For me, stories are vehicles for memory, initiation, and community. I think they are the greatest teaching tool we have. My interest in story has led to a life-long study of symbol and myth. Being a triple Leo, my penchant for writing poetry led inevitably to the stage and the spoken word. I love to perform. I am also enamored of the feminine divine and the rituals and ceremonies that surrou