Michael Ravenswood
SkyFire Arts (public-facing work)Michael Ravenwood is the founder of SkyFire Arts, described publicly as a fire-and-lightning entertainment company whose shows feature performers wearing high-voltage protective suits and “dancing with real electricity” produced by giant Tesla coils.[1]SkyFire Arts’ “About” page frames the company’s mission as promoting ecological awareness and renewable energy, pairing spectacle with “dramatic storytelling” to make the experience transformative.[1]SkyFire Academy (training / teaching)SkyFire’s public academy pages describe offerings that combine mind-body practices (breathwork, visualization, meditation) with flow arts training and performance applications.[2][3]These pages describe the intro class “The Art of Flow” (3-hour workshop) and a broader multi-phase program that includes (for dedicated participants) the opportunity to work with fire and high-voltage electricity.[2][3]Background / positioning (as described by SkyFire)A SkyFire Academy bio describes Michael as born in Tokyo, Japan, and as having studied martial arts and meditation for decades; it also describes a psychology degree with honors alongside coursework in quantum physics and mind-body medicine, and positions his later work as blending storytelling, martial training, dance, and fire performance.[2]Tribal Convergence / council lineage (external reference)A Tribal Convergence profile states that Michael Tam Wood (now Michael Ravenwood) was one of the original co-founding members of the TCN Core Council, served in outreach/community leadership, and helped develop organizing documents and “agreement fields,” while also naming him as founder of SkyFire Arts.[4]Public talks (science ↔ magic framing)A Talks at Google recording titled “SkyFire Arts: Science Meets Magic” describes Michael presenting the origin story of SkyFire Arts and discussing connections between Nikola Tesla, quantum physics, comparative mythology, and SkyFire Arts as part of a “new cultural paradigm.”[5]Nodes inside the Mythica (internal)Appears across multiple Soil chapters (e.g., High Performance Academy includes an on-page meeting scene and describes “lightning” qualities seen in his being).[6]Linked in Mjolnir and Brotherhood of Dragons as part of the broader Ravenwood thread in the Journey Home arc.[7][8]