Wayne-Daniel Berard , PhD, is an educator, poet, writer, shaman, sa ge, and Gryffindor . An adoptee and former Franciscan seminarian, his adoption search led to the discovery and embrace of his Jewishness. Wayne-Daniel is a Peace Chaplain, an interfaith clergy person, and former college chaplain. His latest books of poetry include the full-length Art of Enlightenment and a chapbook Little Ghosts on Castle Floors, poems informed by the Potterverse both with Kelsay Books, and a chapbook How Air Is with Alien Buddha Press. His hybrid memoir, The Last Essene, is slated for publication in fall of 2023 by Unsolicited Press. He is co-host of a monthly live poetry event, Pour Me A Poem . Wayne-Daniel lives in Mansfield, MA with his wife, The Lovely Christine , and their two cats, Harry and Albus.