Liz Oertel, Shamanic Healer

Halloween, Samhain . . .

. . . as it's known to our celtic friends (pronounced SOW-ween, SOW-in, SAH-vin, or SAM-hayne, depending on what part of the celtic world you are from), and also known as the Witches New Year (which for some is actually on the winter solstice), and also known as All Saints and All Souls Day, and also known as the Day of the Dead in Central and South America, and many other parts of the world as well.  Samhain is a cross quarter day because it is exactly in between the Autumnal Equinox and the Winter Solstice. 

To the shaman, this is the time of year when the veil between the worlds is thinest, and in cultures all over the world, it is a time of honoring those who were here before us as it is easier for them to be close to us.  It is also a time when spirits with less then good intentions can be more active, as the veil is thin making it easier for them to be here also.  It is a good idea to spend some time honoring those loved ones on the other side, as well as making sure you have your protection around you.  An ancient celtic practice was to party and laugh and get each other in such a high vibration that the troublesome spirits would literally be laughed away, because those with bad intentions can't exist in a vibration of love, light, and mirth.  The fairies, leprechauns and little people abound at this time too, and leaving offerings for them, such as chocolate, cookies, something alcoholic and sweet is much appreciated by them!

Contrary to popular opinion, the actual date of Samhain, which means "End of Summer", is not always on October 31st. The cross quarter day of Samhain occurs when the sun has reached 15 degrees in Scorpio, which for 2009 in the Eastern United States, is November 7th, at 1:42 a.m. Eastern Time. Divination is particularly clearer at this time, and all types of magic work as well.  But celebrate this time when you can as the entire season between October 31st and the Winter Solstice is a very magical and inner time where communicating with your  angels, fairies, loved ones, etc. has more support due to the natural energies that abound.

So, keep your protection around you, do something to honor your loved ones on the other side, and leave some treats for the little people, to insure you'll have friends on the other side, in this world.  Don't forget to laugh, love and let the earth fill you with mirth!

White Light Up the Earth!

This is an older post of mine, that I have reposted because I feel it is even more important today.

In spiritual healing, nothing is more basic than working with love and the white light. The white light and love heals on a very deep level and is a very strong protector as well. Daily visualizations of yourself, your loved ones, your pets, and your home surrounded with and permeated by bright, shining, white light, and love, is the best simple healing/protecting practice you can do.  So, it's no wonder that the angels have requested that before we go to sleep each night, we picture the earth surrounded by a field of bright white light. 

The angels have been telling us this for a very long time and many people have been lead to visualize the earth surrounded and held by white light and love.  One of my favorite earth/white light exercises is recommended by my shamanic teacher Sandra Ingerman in her Transmutation News, which she calls "Creating a Human Web of Light."  Sandra's exercise is done at the full moon and involves getting in touch with your own light and visualizing your light linking up with the light of others all around the planet.  Here is the link to Sandra's page so you can learn this exercise for yourself: Creating a Human Web of Light.

I have been doing the visualization of the earth surrounded in bright white light and love nightly for the past few months. I do this when I get in bed, before going to sleep, as the angels have instructed. I have to tell you, this has been the best sleep aid I've known in my entire life.  So many times, I fall asleep with a book on my belly, or with the light still on, and the next thing I know it's morning!  In the process of visualizing and and feeling the earth surrounded and held in white light and love, you are aligning yourself with the same.  After all, earth is where we live, it's what supports us.

So, start holding the planet in the white light and love of the Creator before going to sleep at night.  If you would like,  you can return to this article and post your comments .  Just click on the "comments" link at the bottom of the article. I would love to hear how many of you are doing this and I would also love you to share your experiences!

Long Distance Healing, it brings me closer!

Since I moved from Connecticut to Vermont I've had many requests for my shamanic work to be done long distance.  What I've found is that my work is much clearer from a distance than when I am in actual contact. I realized that when I'm working this way it is through pure energy.  There is nothing for me to see or sense in this world that could possibly alter my  thinking or perception in relation to any situation where I am asked to help.  I've always preferred to do my angel readings and healings long distance and I've worked on  cases from personal healings, to angel readings, to clearing negative entities from homes,  with much more focus . . . . because of the lack of proximity!  Even some as far away as the  U.K. 

Some practitioners are better at long distance working than others, and of course, one could argue that my move to the mountains and trees, and away from the raging and coarse energies of the coastal cities in Connecticut, helps to keep my own energy centers from being overwhelmed, hence more clarity on my part.  Whatever it may be, my own skills at long distance work are  definitely coming to the fore, and this is a reminder to all of you reading . . . that I'm still here LOLOL!!! 

Moving Again!

Since I've been very good to Bridgeport, and Bridgeport hasn't been very good to me, I am moving.  Except that I don't know to where! I have one cat, he's very clean and very shy, one fish tank, and lots of plants.  Does anyone know of a place from Fairfield to Stamford, CT?  Most of my work is in this area with Westport being right in the center.  Contact me here.

As always, in Love and Light,

Liz

August Angel & Fairie Communication Class

An Angel & Fairie Communication Class will be held on Saturday, August 9th, from 11:00 until 2:00 PM. The cost is $45.00.  Come and learn what powerful helpers they are!  Click here for more information.

Powerful Full Moon in Scorpio and Forgiveness as Part of Positive Manifestation.

This mornings powerful full moon in scorpio, whose energy lasts from May 1 to May 6th, 2007, gives us a great time to practice forgiveness and positive manifestation. 

Forgiveness doesn't mean that you let your healthy boundaries down, it actually encourages healthy boundaries. Healthy boundaries prevent you from entering and creating situations filled with negativity, which would require you to practice even more forgiveness. Forgiveness means to change the energy/emotion you are holding to that person, situation, event, pattern, etc.  In this way, you free yourself, and them, from creating more of what you don't need and want.  What forgiveness does is to free up your own consciousness so you are not manifesting more of the same negativity for yourself.  So in reality, forgiveness toward "them" is necessary for "you".  Remember, what you hold in your consciousness becomes manifested in your outer world.  Or as James Ray says in 'The Secret', "Energy flows where intention goes". 

It is not necessary to take any outer action toward the other party/parties to practice forgiveness. Here's an exercise anyone can do:   

It's easy, just sit down and spend some time writing down a list of the names of people, places, etc., that cause you to feel resentment, bitterness, fear, anger, rage, or hatred, and say mentally or aloud each ones name and declare "I forgive you now".  When you have trouble feeling it, say aloud "I am willing to exchange pain for peace", and repeat the exercise until you feel a change has taken place. This can take a few minutes, or a few hours, so feel free to put it down and come back to it another time.  Just be honest with your feelings.

In addition to forgiveness, uncording is a very helpful tool in the forgiveness process because strong negative emotions (yours or other peoples) create negative etheric cords of attachment which further hold your emotions and consciousness downward, and are counterproductive to the positive manifestation process. 

Here's the exercise excerpt from my uncording article which you can do yourself.

The fastest and simplest way to cut etheric cords yourself is to mentally call Archangel Michael to come to your side and clear away all cords that are draining you. If you are unfamiliar with Archangel Michael, he is an angel who acts as a "manager" of other angels. His primary role is to protect you and to clear away all dark and fear based energy. You can ask Archangel Michael to come to your side anytime. You can even ask him to live with you permanently because angels and archangels can be everywhere at one time.

Take some deep breaths and relax.  Imagine a ball of the shining white light of God over your head.  Bring this shining white light down over and through your head, and cover your entire body with it.  When you are saturated with this light, call on Archangel Michael, by saying:  Archangel Michael I call upon you now.  Please cut the cords of fear that are draining my energy and vitality.  Thank you.

Stay silent for a while and be sure to relax and inhale and exhale fully during this process.  You may experience sensations such as air pressure changes, or you may not.  Whether you feel anything right away or not, the process is still working.  You can follow Archangel Michael by visualizing him removing or cutting these cords away from you.  Ask him to also escort any fear based entities back to the light.  Then, ask Archangel Michael to fill any voids you many have with God's loving White Light.  Don't forget to thank him once you have completed the process, or at any time during the process as well.

NOTE: I am not advocating that you completely obliterate yourself from negative emotions. All emotions have their healthy places in our lives, including fear, anger, and bitterness.  What we need to do is release ourselves from holding onto the destructive emotions

If you think you need or would like a little more help, you can schedule a half hour ($40.00 US) or full hour ($80.00) angel healing session with me  conveniently over the phone, my clients get great results!

Earth Day Angel Communication Class

In honor of Earth Day, in this Sunday's (4/22/07) Angel Communication class we will also be discussing the Fairies, which are nature's Earth Angels.   The class will be held this Sunday, April 22nd, in Stamford, Connecticut.  The class is from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. and cost is $45.00 per person.  Please email me here if you wish to attend.  Please email me if you would like to attend but cannot, I will set up another class if you are interested.   More class information and more classes can be found here.

April Classes!

The holiday is over, and the classes are finally here.

Angel Communication: Wednesday, April 18th 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., or, Sunday, April 22nd, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Shamanic Journey:  Tuesday, April 24th, 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., or, Sunday, April 29th, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

And remember, private angel readings and shamanic healing sessions, can be scheduled at any time!

Love and Light,  Liz

The Secret and Rocks, or, Thank a Rock Today!

You are probably familiar with the fact that crystals amplify energy.  Well, crystals alone are wonderful amplifiers, but did you know that any rock will also do?  Maybe not for making a radio, but what I'm saying is that all rocks naturally amplify and retain energy, or more specifically, vibrations.  Yes, rocks are wonderful helpers to us from the elemental kingdom that can amplify our thoughts, intentions and prayers, especially those made up of crystals like granite.  Those of you who have seen "The Secret" will remember the story about the "gratitude rocks" and the remarkable successes and healings the people had who used some simple rocks to sit in gratitude with.  So, what I am suggesting to you is that when you do your prayers, meditations, or other conscious manifestation techniques, that you be in the proximity of some rocks.  The closer, the better.  You can sit on one, rest your back against one, or hold one in your hand, and this will help strengthen the intentions and good feelings that you are sending out into the world.  For those of you who feel stuck at jobs that you don't like, you can keep a rock or a nice crystal at your desk, or carry one with you if you don't have a desk.  Several times during the day hold the rock and picture your life the way you want it to be, while FEELING the way you would feel in your picture.  Get in a place of feeling gratitude for this, and when you are done, don't forget to thank the rock. It is advantageous to ask the rock to help you beforehand, and then give thanks to it when you're done.  The whole process takes only a few minutes, so you can do this during the day while you are at work. 

Those of you who have taken my angel communication classes know that different archangels have an affinity for certain stones and crystals, and having these stones and crystals nearby will augment their specific energies.  But, you can also use any type of rock to assist you in easier and clearer communications during your angel communication sessions.   

Show and feel reverence for these rocks, and by using the rocks in this way, you are partaking of the love and support of our mother earth, and you are also uplifting yourself and thereby uplifting the earth as well.

Rock On!

Liz

Monthly Classes for February

Monthly classes for February 2007:

Intro to Shamanic Journeying, Saturday February 10th, and Tuesday February 20th.  Click here for details.

Angel Communication, Tuesday, February 6th, and Saturday, February 24th.  Click here for details.

Any questions, just email me!