Soul Retrieval: Healing the Fragmented Self
Soul Loss can occur during emotional or physical trauma, such as an accident, abusive situation, sudden shock to the system, surgery, disaster, divorce, psychic attack, or death of a loved one. Alison Skelton explores the Shamanic approach to soul retrieval and the journey to wholeness. [Read more]
Summer Solstice: A Time to Honour Our Sovereignty and Power
Summer Solstice, also known as Litha, occurs as the sun moves out of the sign of Gemini into the Sign of Cancer around June 21st. This is the longest day and shortest night of the solar year...a time to celebrate our sovereignty and our personal power, vitality, and growth. [Read more]
In Service to the Apple Fairies
Yes, I am a grown woman, and yes, I believe there are fairies in my garden. I wasn’t particularly “into” fairies even as a child, and as an adult I remained a bit skeptical, while trying to be open minded. Over the years, however, I have had so many encounters with the wee folk in my garden and through shamanic journeys and visions that I have become a true believer. [Read more]
How I Met My Power Animal
According to Shamanistic belief everyone has one or more Power Animal, Totem Animal or Animal Spirit Guide. We also have other spirit helpers that may be animals or plants or celestial beings, teachers, healing spirits and so on. [Read more]
Beltaine in My Garden
Also known as May Day, Beltaine is a celebration of the union of Masculine and Feminine energies, on or around May 1st. It's the time for decorating and dancing around the Maypole in a celebratory ritual with ancient pagan roots. [Read more]
Healing the Heart of the Earth
For Earth Day, Alison Skelton offers this Wiccan based ceremony designed to bring each of us to a greater understanding of the interconnecting role we play in the conscious creation of the Earth as a community of love and healing. [Read more]
Nature as a Healing Spirit
Nature is imbued with healing spirit: every plant and stone and creature has a specific spiritual presence, and anything derived from nature embodies an aspect of that spirit. In the Shamanic view, which includes Wicca, we consider all things to have spiritual energy, vibration and even personality. [Read more]
Spring Equinox Brings Divine Energy and New Beginnings
Springtime contains divine energy associated with new beginnings, dawning realities, rebirth and resurgent life. This is an opportunity to embrace our fertility magic, and the development of new concepts and plans that will reshape our future. [Read more]
Creating with the Wild Will: Conscious Self-Expression
The impulse to create is so strong within all life that it must find expression, and as humans we have the choice to create intentionally or to create passively. Wild Will is choice in action. [Read more]
The Lovers: Exploring Sacred Sexuality
The archetype of The Lovers as depicted in the Tarot speaks to us of the exchange of life force either between two people or within our selves. This is not only experienced as physical passion fulfilled, but also as spiritual intimacy and engagement. [Read more]












