This page is dedicated to those we have lost.. and pay tribute to:
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Grandmother, Bishop Lygia Maciel De Castro
Grandmother, Bishop Lygia Maciel De Castro was from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and lives in Long Island. On Sundays in Cherry Hill, Central Park from Spring to the Fall from 10am-11am (see link below) she teaches PanEuRhythmy Sacred Dance Meditation, along with other teachers from all over the world that comes to New York City. PanEuRhythmy Sacred Dance Meditation is the dance meditation for the 21st century to bring people together in harmony with themselves and the entire universe. Lygia is an ordained Bishop with Faith Restoration Churches. She is adopted by the Mi’kmaq Nation and is from the Tupi Guarani. She is also an organizer of Sacred World Tours of sacred sites of Planet Earth. Healer of African Tradition Medicines and Indigenous Traditional Medicines. She does believe that all people together who learn to live in total harmony will create a more peaceful world.
She was an integral part of our Earth Day Celebrations, especially in 2012.
She was an integral part of our Earth Day Celebrations, especially in 2012.
Dr. Steven Angel, Chiropractor & Sound Healer
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Andrew met Dr. Steven Angel throughout his communities, and everyone knew him, including all of the long time supporters of Planet Heart, including iMov aka Christine Marie, Alan Steinfeld, Mitchell Rabin, Alan Steinfeld, Jodi Serota, the list goes on and on. He passed away on Yom Kippur, Sept 22, 2007, exactly to the day, five months after he was a featured performer at our very first annual gathering that took place on April 22. Steve was a gifted healer and loved by many–his passing was experienced by his close friends as very sad and untimely. Many of us know he is still doing great work on the other side, and sometimes visits. Andrew has felt him numerous times, as has many others. His sound healing work is being continued by Melodee Gabler and her husband. For more info, go to www.yogasoundhealing.net. Andrew was deeply touched by Steven Angel, and asked him to be part of the first gathering, and being that he knew everyone who were part of it too, Jodi, Alan, Christine Marie, Phil Gruber, Paul Sladkus, Rick Ulfik, .. etc.. everyone knew and loved him, and he did a great performance, his last ever live, at our event with belly dancers. After he passed, Andrew was one of the principal organizers for a memoriam concert, one of several, that took place in Long Island with one of his besties, Christine Marie. He is greatly missed, nine years later, as we approach another New Life Expo where he was always a speaker and performer at.
In our program from 2007, I posed a few questions:
What does Earth Day means to you, as an artist and for the world; what would you like to share with the community that
comes to an event about you as an artist, and the planet. Feel free to share any prayers or other expressions as well.
2. Anything you would like to share about world peace and unity and "we are all one" and/or why you wanted to be a part of
today's festivities, what it means to you to be in community.
3. One thing you would like to share about what you can do for the environment...
Steven's answers:
Dr. Angel’s Responses to Questionnaire
1. Earth Day means to myself as an artist, musician and a chiropracic physician an opportunity to express the
inherent connection of all people everywhere through the expression of sacred ritual, dance and music to assist in
uplifting the consciousness of all people to the oneness of life and love. I wish to express that Earth Day be a
beacon of light, love and compassion which will shine light in every corner of the earth and we can all celebrate
the day when finally the "Power of Love Overcomes The Love of Power."
2. I hoped to be a part of the Earth Day celebration to affirm the power we all have as conscious individuals to come
together to create a true heaven on earth. I envision that there are new ways of interacting with our fellow
brothers and sisters which will bring about a Golden Age in which all people everywhere will be considered as one
human family and consequently with repect to the care we have for the earth, its animals, plants, and all its
creatures, we will have become more of a caretaker than an exploiter of those resources.
3. We can purify the environment by expressing loving kindness to all beings and all people everywhere thereby
healing ourselves and the planet
In our program from 2007, I posed a few questions:
What does Earth Day means to you, as an artist and for the world; what would you like to share with the community that
comes to an event about you as an artist, and the planet. Feel free to share any prayers or other expressions as well.
2. Anything you would like to share about world peace and unity and "we are all one" and/or why you wanted to be a part of
today's festivities, what it means to you to be in community.
3. One thing you would like to share about what you can do for the environment...
Steven's answers:
Dr. Angel’s Responses to Questionnaire
1. Earth Day means to myself as an artist, musician and a chiropracic physician an opportunity to express the
inherent connection of all people everywhere through the expression of sacred ritual, dance and music to assist in
uplifting the consciousness of all people to the oneness of life and love. I wish to express that Earth Day be a
beacon of light, love and compassion which will shine light in every corner of the earth and we can all celebrate
the day when finally the "Power of Love Overcomes The Love of Power."
2. I hoped to be a part of the Earth Day celebration to affirm the power we all have as conscious individuals to come
together to create a true heaven on earth. I envision that there are new ways of interacting with our fellow
brothers and sisters which will bring about a Golden Age in which all people everywhere will be considered as one
human family and consequently with repect to the care we have for the earth, its animals, plants, and all its
creatures, we will have become more of a caretaker than an exploiter of those resources.
3. We can purify the environment by expressing loving kindness to all beings and all people everywhere thereby
healing ourselves and the planet
Michelle Broder
Singer-Songwriter, Comedian, Artist, Actress
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Andrew met Michele Broder years ago before she transitioned and was so touched by her each time he met her. He met her in the late 1990s at various events, and there was one time when he was out of touch with her for awhile. Her presence was magical, and made everyone near her laugh, feel great, and smile non-stop. When she was fighting her breast cancer, she did it with amazing healing and love and was unstoppable in her battle never letting it stop her in her path to do whatever she can to touch those around her and heal them in their path. It was an enormous memoriam gathering event, that took place near her favorite tree, that many of us were part of, and a very small clip from her being at the first annual gathering with the Native Elders was in a short video that was created. Her being part of our event was very significant to her and meant the most to her, being surrounded by the Native Elders the whole day, and the second night event, which allowed her to do what she loved best, perform, sing, and just be. She worked a lot with the Natives, grew with them and learned for them for decades. This was a very special moment for her she took with her.
She was very funny and one of her most well known characters was Dr. Bombinda Bombay. Also an amazing singer and chantress bringing healing beautiful melodies. She is missed by many.
Michele Broder is a singer/songwriter/comedianne who had studied with the Native people since 1987. Through her many
travels around the world,she spent much time with the Mayan, Cherokee, Lakota, Cree, Algonquin and Chippewa nations. They
have taught her that the earth is a living being which needs to be respected and nurtured. Her journey in life is to reconnect people's
hearts to the earth mother through her improvisational chanting which is very influenced by the native singing.
She was very funny and one of her most well known characters was Dr. Bombinda Bombay. Also an amazing singer and chantress bringing healing beautiful melodies. She is missed by many.
Michele Broder is a singer/songwriter/comedianne who had studied with the Native people since 1987. Through her many
travels around the world,she spent much time with the Mayan, Cherokee, Lakota, Cree, Algonquin and Chippewa nations. They
have taught her that the earth is a living being which needs to be respected and nurtured. Her journey in life is to reconnect people's
hearts to the earth mother through her improvisational chanting which is very influenced by the native singing.
Ray Korona (born 1946; transitioned, October 16, 2014)
of the Ray Korona Band
Ray in the audience of a Planet Heart earth day gathering
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Ray Korona with Pete Seeger and others
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Ray Korona and Paul Sladkus
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Ray Korona Band at Peoples Voice Cafe
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Andrew met Ray Korona many years ago as well. The Ray Korona Band performed our very first year, and was a featured performer. Each year following, even though they did not perform again, Ray still supported our event every year as a outreach partner. His annual performance at the People's Voice Cafe always happened near our annual earth day event, and this year, on Saturday April 18 the People's Voice Cafe will have a memoriam concert in honor of Ray Korona, held at the Community Church (40 east 35th Street). Rick Ulfik has often been a part of his band as pianist, and will play in the memoriam concert. He will be missed. He just recently passed and he will be missed by many.
RAY KORONA Answers to our 2007 Questionnaire (see Steven Angel's section on what the questions were):
1. Our mc, Paul Sladkus, reserves a special place on the Goodnews web site to focus on issues of such basic importance that he
calls it "Pause the World." I think of Earth Day as a time when we encourage as many people as possible wherever they may
be to pause for just a little while and think about the well being of our planet and the precious life it holds.
2. Many of the participants in this gathering work in diverse ways throughout the year for peace and environmental justice. Our
coming together to share what we do, what we know and the energy we bring to this work provides a wonderful space for both
celebration and renewal.
3. Let's work to create a caring environmental consciousness that makes having respect and love for our planet a fundamental
principle shared by every one of its inhabitants.
4. Let's work to create a caring environmental consciousness that makes having respect and love for our planet a fundamental
principle shared by every one of its inhabitants.
RAY KORONA Answers to our 2007 Questionnaire (see Steven Angel's section on what the questions were):
1. Our mc, Paul Sladkus, reserves a special place on the Goodnews web site to focus on issues of such basic importance that he
calls it "Pause the World." I think of Earth Day as a time when we encourage as many people as possible wherever they may
be to pause for just a little while and think about the well being of our planet and the precious life it holds.
2. Many of the participants in this gathering work in diverse ways throughout the year for peace and environmental justice. Our
coming together to share what we do, what we know and the energy we bring to this work provides a wonderful space for both
celebration and renewal.
3. Let's work to create a caring environmental consciousness that makes having respect and love for our planet a fundamental
principle shared by every one of its inhabitants.
4. Let's work to create a caring environmental consciousness that makes having respect and love for our planet a fundamental
principle shared by every one of its inhabitants.
Rev. Lynn
Sacred Light Fellowship
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Andrew met Rev. Lynn by being invited to going to the Sacred Light Fellowship from a friend. He was moved by Rev. Lynn, and at the time, was securing speakers for his first annual and asked her to be part of it. She gave an uplifting talk, and brought a turtle to her discussion, which was lovely. It was a special moment to have had our first earth day event with live animals. Also, that first year, we had birds too, because Gloria Waslyn came with her Peace Birds. Just recently, he was speaking to Frank Craven, who attends the Sacred Light Fellowship. Frank interviewed Andrew Kaen and Christine Marie aka iMov on his radio show WA/HA? and supported us last year. Small world.
Queen Mother Sylvia Marion Parousia Pauline Jordan Purcell
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This photo was taken at the first annual celebration and Mother Jordan is in the front row on the left, to the right of her is Grandmother Lygia DeCastro who was responsible for bringing all the Elders together.
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Grandmother Lygia was responsible for having Mother Jordan be part of our first annual festivities. We were honored to have her. She lived to the ripe old age of 94, and was very revered and was associated with many organizations, and was often seen at the annual Sun Ray Elders Gathering in Vermont, which Andrew went to one time with Grandmother Lygia where he met her first.
Bishop Jordan, who described her mission as "interdenominational, interracial and international," held the title of Most Mother of Israel in the U.S. headquarters of the Cherubim and Seraphim Holy Order of Nigeria located in Brooklyn. She was Clan Mother White Feather of the Ohatchee Cherokee Nation of New York and Alabama; a member of the Blackfeet Tribal Council; spiritual Queen Mother Nana Yaa Odo Boafo Asantiewaa of the Ashanti as well as Nana nKum for the Village of Assinkurua, both based in Ghana. She was Chaplain General of the Jamaican United National Association and considered Jamaica as one of her homes.
She was a spiritual leader of several other religious and secular groups, including Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network. She was also a member in the Ethiopian World Federation, Inc., an international organization incorporated in New York in 1937 by prominent Harlemites under the auspices of His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia. She was chaplain of the Society of Old Brooklynites and a member of the Lily of the Valley Chapter #16 of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Mother Jordan was a highly visible figure and prayer leader at many community events, including the annual Tribute to the Ancestors at Coney Island, Dance Africa at the Brooklyn Academy of Music and the International African Arts Festival, where she celebrated her birthday each year. She served several years as grand marshal of the Harlem Mother's Day Parade, in which she participated for more than a decade.
She was born in Brooklyn July 4, 1919. Her personal motto, which she adopted as a child, was
“Service to humanity is service to God.”
Bishop Jordan, who described her mission as "interdenominational, interracial and international," held the title of Most Mother of Israel in the U.S. headquarters of the Cherubim and Seraphim Holy Order of Nigeria located in Brooklyn. She was Clan Mother White Feather of the Ohatchee Cherokee Nation of New York and Alabama; a member of the Blackfeet Tribal Council; spiritual Queen Mother Nana Yaa Odo Boafo Asantiewaa of the Ashanti as well as Nana nKum for the Village of Assinkurua, both based in Ghana. She was Chaplain General of the Jamaican United National Association and considered Jamaica as one of her homes.
She was a spiritual leader of several other religious and secular groups, including Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network. She was also a member in the Ethiopian World Federation, Inc., an international organization incorporated in New York in 1937 by prominent Harlemites under the auspices of His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia. She was chaplain of the Society of Old Brooklynites and a member of the Lily of the Valley Chapter #16 of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Mother Jordan was a highly visible figure and prayer leader at many community events, including the annual Tribute to the Ancestors at Coney Island, Dance Africa at the Brooklyn Academy of Music and the International African Arts Festival, where she celebrated her birthday each year. She served several years as grand marshal of the Harlem Mother's Day Parade, in which she participated for more than a decade.
She was born in Brooklyn July 4, 1919. Her personal motto, which she adopted as a child, was
“Service to humanity is service to God.”