Dear Ones, I have been saying this invocation for a long time now because it keeps me from being overcome with grief for violence in the world. There is a water fountain filled with chosen crystals in my studio. The … Continue reading →
Now is the time of emergence for all of those who feel guided by the celestial serpent, the plumed snake, the swimming, flying, crawling dragon. Dragon is a constellation of energy that came into being with the universe and whose … Continue reading →
After the Pilgrimage, Welcome Home. In the tradition of David Cameron’s ancestors, hospitality was foremost. David makes contemporary lamps to invite you in. By putting a Twylight in your window or in the foyer of your dwelling, you are welcomed … Continue reading →
For those of us who do shamanic work, it’s important to have self care between the sessions. After the session it would be helpful to drink extra water for 4 days to keep you in the flow of the energy. … Continue reading →
Permaculture and the Sacred Pioneer and Visionary, Starhawk, was at the Turtle Island Bioregional Gathering in Mexico that I attended in 1996; she was teaching spontaneous ritual at the time. In fact, so much spontaneity happened during that exciting meeting … Continue reading →
When we think of primal energy and matter, the dragon is one of the most universal images that comes to mind. It has long been associated with the elements and revered in the East, while feared in the West. In … Continue reading →
Calling in a Container: When you are doing intentional shamanic work it is wise to call in the cardinal directions or to form a similar energetic container to assure that the helping spirits “hear” your intention and so that you … Continue reading →
Photos of altars at our house in the season of Brigid and the first hint of spring.
Continue reading →Who would have thought I would live to see our friend John Storm’s spirit journey of Imbolc, 2002, manifested and embodied ON EARTH over fourteen years later!! During the recent September Celtic Shamanism workshop in New Brunswick, we followed the … Continue reading →
or: Why I don’t journey like the Harner model and why I don’t care! by David Sherwood There is a full moon drumming group in Eastern Ontario that was born from the EarthSea lineage. I have been participating since it … Continue reading →
The rebirth of the green is always welcome in spring; however, this year I felt I was worshipping the sight every blade of grass and bud, as they emerged from ground and tree. After a very snowy and long winter … Continue reading →
In the shamanic realm of experience there is type of initiation called dismemberment. It is either voluntary or happens spontaneously. To give an example of initiation to shamanism itself, you could have a sudden crisis or illness that spurs you … Continue reading →
After writing the article on the gift from Nova Scotia Winter 2014/15, I was premature in thinking that the spirit of weather had its last “say.” More snowstorms arrived, with accumulations that were almost impossible to move anywhere because there … Continue reading →
Last night was one where I faced one of my self-loathing demons again and again while lying in bed. I have been willing to work with compassion toward them, and when Feeding Your Demons jumped off the shelf a few years … Continue reading →
In the Celtic traditions of seasonal changes, there is a belief that the summer and winter faces of Brigit, are divided during the year. Since the Goddess holds the Sovereignty, or the authority of the land, historically her comings and … Continue reading →
This is my story: I am sharing here is because many of you have had synchronicities, visions, loss, spiritual crises, miracles, and illness, and are seeking to find a framework to put them in for understand your place in the … Continue reading →
When we have no time, no place for our sacred selves, an antidote may be to build an altar at home. By focusing on a little corner or shelf or alcove, we can open up to creating more of that … Continue reading →
Here is a gallery of altars created by various people, for various purposes and occasions. Some are personal, some are collective creations. Read The Process of Altar Making.
Continue reading →Arise again! These are notes coming from remembering our final circle last Saturday, a meeting that Helga and I had, and research I was doing for a pilgrimage: the body of work I have been doing for the last three … Continue reading →
This is an update on how the Mandala Dance actually works, and why I need to write about it so that if there are untrained people present we can bring everyone along on the wave of energy. In the past, … Continue reading →
I had had SO many postponements and delays, it had been like the cosmic joker has had its way with me, so I was trying to figure out which delay was “meaningful” and just surrendered to not knowing. I woke up … Continue reading →
Written by Nancy Sherwood in response to a question by a participant preparing for the 2011 Pilgrimage to Wales and Brittany. The work with water purifies us in that we have to have forgiveness and gratitude within ourselves to do it; … Continue reading →
Shamanism is fundamentally a way of viewing reality and responding to that view. The shamanic practitioner works with protection of the soul, which is referred to extensively in Celtic literature as “soul shrine”. Celtic shamans accessed otherworld realms through journeying, … Continue reading →
This is my story. Just before the shamanic convergence of 2009 we had a visitor from Britain that stayed with us at Serenity. Tina Cockett and I had done shamanic work together when I was invited to Britain. Tina, another … Continue reading →
