William “Phoenix Heart” Michael is a multimedia journalist and communications specialist during the day and an energy bending wizard by night. At his core he primarily identifies as a shaman, warlock, and heyoka who offers spiritual guidance, healing, and teachings through various transmutational practices and metaphysical methods including humor. Phoenix Heart is the founder of Temple of the Rays and seeks to utilize the full potential of his existence by living a life that unites the mind, body, and spirit while honoring the divine hue-manity we all embody and showing others they can do the same. He is currently one of the retreat directors for Flowering Lotus Meditation, has been a member of the Mississippi Reiki Association, and is a member of the Holistic HeArts Collaborative.