Kindling Spirit Shamanic Counselling & Healing

Kindling Spirit Shamanic Counselling & Healing Shamanic counselling, shamanic healing, soul retrieval, past life, trauma healing, ceremonies, handfastings

02/10/2022
Happy solstice -  may it bring you blessings
21/06/2022

Happy solstice - may it bring you blessings

May Day folk-lore tells us to wash our face in the morning dew this morning for  luck and a flawless complexion!  Best g...
01/05/2022

May Day folk-lore tells us to wash our face in the morning dew this morning for luck and a flawless complexion! Best get out there...

27/03/2022

Working with Blackthorn

Each one of us is alone in the world. It takes great courage to meet the full force of your aloneness. Most of the activ...
09/01/2022

Each one of us is alone in the world. It takes great courage to meet the full force of your aloneness. Most of the activity in society is subconsciously designed to quell the voice crying in the wilderness within you. The mystic Thomas a Kempis said that when you go out into the world, you return having lost some of yourself. Until you learn to inhabit your aloneness, the lonely distraction and noise of society will seduce you into false belonging, with which you will only become empty and weary. When you face your aloneness, something begins to happen. Gradually, the sense of bleakness changes into a sense of true belonging. This is a slow and open-ended transition but it is utterly vital in order to come into rhythm with your own individuality. In a sense this is the endless task of finding your true home within your life. It is not narcissistic, for as soon as you rest in the house of your own heart, doors and windows begin to open outwards to the world. No longer on the run from your aloneness, your connections with others become real and creative. You no longer need to covertly scrape affirmation from others or from projects outside yourself. This is slow work; it takes years to bring your mind home.

JOHN O'DONOHUE

Excerpt from the book, Eternal Echoes
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Books Europe Walking on the Pastures of Wonder Poet and Philosopher John O'Donohue left behind a remarkable body of work on the subjects of spirituality and Celtic mysticism. Walking on the Pastures of Wonder is a poignant and inspirational collection of radio conversations and presentations fro...

07/01/2022

A quick look and talk about the Huichol jaguar...

01/01/2022

I love this from David Spangler of The Lorian Association. It feels like a properly soulful prayer with which to make my way through the year.

May this be my prayer each day of this New Year:

May I appreciate this day the presence of love in my world.
May my actions increase this presence.
May I appreciate this day the value of my life and my power to make a positive difference in the lives of others.
May I act with this power.
May I appreciate this day the wonder of the world and all its life.
May my actions serve the wellbeing of this life.
May I appreciate this day Humanity’s efforts to unfold a global awareness that brings peace and nurture to the Earth.
May my actions support this unfoldment.
May the Light of my Soul be present to me this day, and through me, to all whom I meet.
May I make this day a chalice to hold and share the blessings seeking to manifest in my world.
May I make this day a seed of Hope

29/12/2021

Here are some methods to cleanse and purify yourself and your house all ready for the new year ahead

20/12/2021

Winter Solstice (see post about the Deer Mother below) is a great time for a fire ceremony to let go of what is not needed and bring in what is needed for the year ahead. Here are some ideas for a fire ceremony...

04/07/2021

Some words on shamanic altars. Please do add pictures of your own altars if you are willing - I'd love to see them .

06/04/2021

Places are available on this introductory workshop.

21/03/2021

What is Shamanic Counselling?

The Deer MotherLong before Santa charioted his flying steeds across our mythical skies, it was the female reindeer who d...
21/12/2020

The Deer Mother
Long before Santa charioted his flying steeds across our mythical skies, it was the female reindeer who drew the sleigh of the sun goddess at winter solstice. It was when we “Christianized” the pagan traditions of winter, that the white bearded man i.e. “Father Christmas” was born. Today it is her beloved image that adorns Christmas cards and Yule decorations – not Rudolph. Because unlike the male reindeer who sheds his antlers in winter, it is the larger and stronger doe, who retains her antlers. And it is she who leads the herds in winter. It was she who once flew through winter’s longest darkest night with the life-giving light of the sun in her horns. The reindeer was often shown leaping or flying through the air with neck outstretched and legs flung out fore and aft. Her antlers were frequently depicted as the tree of life, carrying birds, the sun, moon and stars. And across the northern world, it was the Deer Mother who took flight from the dark of the old year to bring light and life to the new

Advice from María Sabina, Mexican healer and poet -“Heal yourself with the light of the sun and the rays of the moon. Wi...
21/12/2020

Advice from María Sabina, Mexican healer and poet -
“Heal yourself with the light of the sun and the rays of the moon. With the sound of the river and the waterfall. With the swaying of the sea and the fluttering of birds. Heal yourself with mint, neem, and eucalyptus. Sweeten with lavender, rosemary, and chamomile. Hug yourself with the cocoa bean and a hint of cinnamon. Put love in tea instead of sugar and drink it looking at the stars. Heal yourself with the kisses that the wind gives you and the hugs of the rain. Stand strong with your bare feet on the ground and with everything that comes from it. Be smarter every day by listening to your intuition, looking at the world with your forehead. Jump, dance, sing, so that you live happier. Heal yourself, with beautiful love, and always remember ... you are the medicine

Empowering your shamanic objectsMany of us have drums, rattles, feathers, crystals and various other 'allies' that we wo...
11/08/2020

Empowering your shamanic objects
Many of us have drums, rattles, feathers, crystals and various other 'allies' that we work with. It can be easy to neglect these and reduce them to mere objects and 'things' In order to make these truly powerful and sacred tools and friends, it is important to build up a relationship with them - one that is about honouring and respecting them as allies rather than seeing them as things for you to 'use'. Take time to really tune into your drum, crystal or feather and get a sense of what its nature is. When working with it, listen to its wisdom and guidance rather than 'pushing' it to do what you think it should; from my experience a far more powerful experience happens. Before working with the item, humbly ask it to help you and give thanks afterwards. Making a beautiful bag or box to house your shamanic object in really helps to build the relationship and builds its power. Feeding it wit cornmeal, to***co, a few drops or spring water, almond oil or flowers is a good way to offer your appreciation. The more energy you put into creating a relationship of honour and respect, the more you will find the power of these sacred items reveal themselves to you.

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