The Recipe to start your day
Think for a moment about your morning routine. You likely take a shower, comb your hair, brush your teeth, get dressed, eat breakfast, and maybe have a cup of coffee. These tasks help you to physically prepare for the day. Energetically, there are also ways to prepare for the day. Some people meditate and others go for a walk. Some people have a daily spiritual practice, such as writing in a gratitude journal or setting intentions for the day. For empaths and others who are sensitive to energy, I recommend starting the day with a four-part...
Empaths and spiritual attachments
In my shamanic practice, I focus on doing compassionate depossession and working with empaths. There’s a correlation. It’s more common for empaths to experience spiritual attachment. Because empaths are sensitive to energy, we tend to be more able to notice the presence of discarnate spirits. Dead people know when someone can perceive them and are drawn to that person. (Would you rather interact with someone who ignored you or someone who paid you attention?) For empaths who have not yet learned healthy boundaries, in some cases it can lead...
The power of ceremony
A dictionary definition of ceremony is “a formal religious or sacred observance.” Religious ceremonies are very common – baptisms, weddings, funerals. But ceremonies are not just religious. Swearing-in ceremonies and graduation ceremonies are examples of secular ceremonies. Ceremony is an important part of most spiritual practices. Ceremony helps us connect with the divine and make the mundane sacred. As shamanic practitioners who honor Spirit and energy, ceremony helps us remember this connection. Ceremony helps us enact energetic changes...
Adjusting to someone else’s energy in my house
I’ve lived in my small one-and-a-half story bungalow in Baraboo since 2005. I was drawn to this home because of the big windows, the wood floors, and the mature trees. I’ve done very few home repairs since residing here. Last month I decided that it was time to get a new surround for my bathtub. My usual handyman was booked and unable to accommodate my request, so it meant finding someone new. A realtor friend here in town made a recommendation. Last week the new handyman came and did the repair in the bathroom. I really liked him, and I...
A story about a father’s love and my intuition keeping me safe in a blizzard
The winter weather here in Wisconsin the last few days has reminded me about a story from my teen years. I was active in music in high school. I played flute in the band and took violin lessons. But my real love was the piano. I practiced between two to three hours a day. Nobody forced me to – I played because I loved it. Several times a year, I also participated in piano competitions at the local two-year feeder university. Once I had a driver’s license, I drove myself the twenty miles there and back on my own. No big deal. Often, I would...
Guardian spirits and the Green Man
Most homes have guardian spirits. Two trees in my yard – a towering basswood in the front and an equally majestic silver maple in the back – form a canopy over my house. I’ve been aware of their protection since moving in. These loving beings have watched over the home through its changes in owners. The people who lived here over the last century were aware of their presence on a spiritual level and honored them. There is also a phalanx of angels surrounding my home. It’s vitally important for me to have strong protection around my living...