ODDITIES - ODD
Updated 08/31/2006
(all information is subject to change at any time up to,
during and even after the convention…)


(Note: Thursday programming is open only to those who have pre-registered)



SPECIAL EVENT - PHOENIX PROP PARTY An opportunity to meet and schmooze with industry prop makers: Richard Coyle aka racprops and Others. See rare photos of the Original Blade Runner prop gun, not seen in public in 24 years. See many props, see how they are made. See work in progress on an R2D2.
Saturday 1p-3:30p in Palm E
Sunday 3p-6p in Palm F <>


ODD – ASK YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS. What Grand Stories Your Subconscious Could Tell If Only You Would Ask It … Let’s Ask!  This is a guided group activity using meditation and imagery techniques to help you tap into the creative resources of your subconscious mind for ideas on story characters, plots, mind experiments, or personal guidance.
Sun 11a-noon, Abbey.  Magon Kinzie

ODD – EXPLORE YOUR MIND. Is It Possible to Connect through Portals in the Mind To Other Dimensions in Space and Time; to Other Worlds; Or to Future, Past, or Parallel Lives?  Explore the possibility of personal or collective subconscious “memories” of other worlds and times. Are these memories real or are they figments created by our imaginations? Come play along and see what you think. This is a guided group activity using meditation techniques to help you take a personal journey through whatever portals may lie in your own mind.
Sun 3p-4p, Abbey.  Magon Kinzie

ODD – GHOST HUNTING: FACT OR FANTASY..  This panel will prove or debunk various hauntings.....using pictures....clips of documentaries.... Hollywood sci fi movies......and legends....with members of the paranormal team The MVD Ghostchasers and author of "Sleeping With Ghosts"--Debe Branning.
Sun 2p-3p, Xavier.  Debe Branning

ODD - INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP OF JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY IN ZEN SPIRIT.  Much more than ink on paper, Japanese Calligraphy (Shodo) has a centuries-old spiritual tradition.  The way we live our lives shows vividly on paper.  Step by step, Ms. Halada will be your guide in diminishing fear, self-judgment, self-consciousness and other internal obstacles to tune in to your divinity.  You will see your remarkable transformation on paper.  The Satori (spiritual awakening) engendered by Shodo is a powerful gift for positive change in life.  In this introductory workshop participants will be exposed to have some taste of how this process works and opportunity to open up for a higher consciousness.
Workshop will include:
A Japanese greeting. Introducing Japanese symbols and letters and Japanese calligraphy art work.  Little discussion of how we could be in a zone of Zen mind in our daily lives and how important it is to practice that to get through this chaotic world powerfully in a spiritual sense.  Ki exercises to bring calm and peaceful energy. Demonstration of Japanese calligraphy writing (including how to use supplies correctly and how to have a correct posture). Some participants could voluntarily practice lines and a Japanese letter with a few powerful spiritual writing exercises.
Workshop is limited to the first 25 people.  You can reserve a space by calling 602-870-3063 before Aug 15th.
Sat 4p-530p, Abbey.  Ms. Solana Yuko Halada

ODD - METAPHYSICS Q&A (Beginning to Advanced). This interactive panel will answer questions on all aspects of Metaphysics. We will be discussing basic as well as advanced concepts in both the spiritual and supernatural.  Come ready to ask the experts everything from divination to astral projection to white noise, and everything in between.
Fri 8p-9p, Palm E.   Mary Erickson, Paige Sullivan

ODD - READING TAROT CARDS.   Whether you are interested in getting readings or giving them, you can come to this workshop and understand better the art of Tarot Card reading. How closely must you follow the instructions in the book? When do you use your own intuition over the rules of numerology? What if you miss something? How much information should you give? Come and compare decks (you're welcome to bring your own or look at ours), get valuable insights into how to give optimum, productive readings as well as get one.
Fri 6p-7p, Palm E.  Mary Erickson, Paige Sullivan

ODD - READING TEA LEAVES & DIVINATION.   There are many forms of divination, some better known than others. One of the less commonly seen today is the art of Tea Leaf Reading.  How do you read tea leaves? What do you look for? What can the reader tell you? Do you actually have to drink the tea? In this interactive workshop, you will be able to see the process of making and reading tea leaves.
Fri 7-8p, Palm E.  Paige Sullivan, Mary Erickson

ODD – SHOW YOUR TATTOOS.  Come show off your body art/tattoos.  We’ll have a professional tattoo artist on hand to comment on the style and meanings.
Fri 10p-11p, Cavetto Room.  Robert Sparks

ODD – TAROT READINGS.  Our resident Tarot Reader will be in the lobby again this year.
Foyer.  Rachel Butts

ODD – WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT TATTOOS?  How to pick an artist, how to tell if a shop is sterile, and what do you want in a tattoo?
Sat 10p-11p, Cavetto Room.  Robert Sparks

ODD – WHAT IS SELF-HYPNOSIS AND HOW DO I DO IT?  Self-hypnosis is one tool, among many, that we can use to tap into the power and “magic” of our own subconscious minds. A hypnotic trance is not as unfamiliar to most people as they may think. Find out more about self-hypnosis, what types of things you can do with it, and how to do it for yourself. A few short samples of self-hypnosis scripts will be provided as well as ideas on where you can get more scripts.
Sat 11a-noon, Abbey.   Magon Kinzie