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!!! 

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.

Crystal Grid Workshop

I've got a great workhop coming up.  For those of you who preferred a Saturday workshop, I tried, but it got mercury retrograded to Sunday.  So here it is, I hope you'll be there:

CRYSTAL GRID WORKSHOP
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Facilitator:  Michele Fitzpatrick
Sponsored by:  Liz Oertel
Location:  Bridgeport, CT (Brooklawn Area)
Fee: $75

Elements of this workshop include:

    * Learn to use quartz and other minerals to design and activate a crystal grid
    * Attune the grid to your personal energy field
    * Program the grid to work with your Soul’s Divine Purpose

Quartz crystals can be used to filter, amplify, and transform energies in multiple dimensions. When placed in a grid formation with other minerals, these properties are significantly multiplied. In addition, the grid can be tuned to act as an antenna for connecting with energies and Spiritual Beings in other dimensions. Quartz grids are particularly useful for enhancing healing work and soul development.

Michele Fitzpatrick has been working with crystals and crystal grids for over 20 years. She is a Usui and Karuna Reiki Master and a Melchezidek Method Level 5 facilitator. She has a Masters degree in Physics and is currently studying for a Ph.D. in Geophysics, in which she applies physics principles to the Earth’s deep interior.

Crystals for the basic grid are included in the workshop fee; additional materials are extra. Feel free to bring personal stones to use. Crystals will be available for purchase after the workshop.

September Classes - Shamanic Journey and Angels & Fairies

They're finally here, my September Classes!

Angel & Fairie Communication, Saturday, September 22nd, 2007.

Shamanic Journey, Friday September 28th, 2007.

Email me to reserve your spot.

Pet Sitting, Dog Walking, Animal Reiki/Healing, and Pet Portraits

It's time I added some web pages to show the work I do with animals.

Here's a link to my pet sitting, dog walking, pet portrait web page.  Check out my hand painted pet portraits on t-shirts, sweatshirts, denim. They make great gifts and you can email me your photo, pay through PayPal, and I'll mail you the shirt when it's done. Pet sitting and dog walking in Lower Fairfield County only!

Also, did you know that all the healing I do can also be helpful to animals?  Yes, reiki, and shamanic healing, even angel therapy sessions are very beneficial to pets, even when done long distance.  Here's a link to my animal communication and healing web page.

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.

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