Contemporary Shaman

Sometimes or should I say often times, life has a way of changing ones trajectory especially when you let go. Letting go is one of the most difficult challenges that we face as beings residing in human earth suits. It is the core of great pain and great wounding that and grief, which is again … Continue reading Changing Trajectory and Shedding Skin

Feeling lost? Feeling unsafe? Feeling like you will never recover from past pain? There is a salve. Many years ago now I found myself adrift when ending a relationship. I knew it needed to end but that didn’t help me in my direction of where I was headed to next. As I grew up moving … Continue reading Contemporary Soul Retrieval & The Importance Of Containment.

Its Not All About Muscle Strength is generally perceived as a physical ability. The word also means the ability to withstand pressure. This is the type of inner strength that one needs to overcome the challenges of the human spirit. Fear is a normal reaction to the unknown and un-investigated. I overcame my deep fear … Continue reading Excerpt: The Astral Planet Guide. Resilience 101. Its Not All About Muscle

For years I have heard people talking about Karma and what they think it is. The brief meaning of the word Karma translated from Pali is ‘action.’ The actions you take effect your future. I’m not here to debate or lecture on the philosophies around the laws of karma. I will leave that to the … Continue reading Exploring the Keys to Karmic Patterns in Day to Day Life

Am sure you have heard of “The Lonely Planet Guide” and Arthur and his Knights on the Quest for the Grail? Well this is an ‘Astral Planet Guide’ with a taste of both that will support you in building resilience. The guide offers you a backpack of insights, approaches and tools to make your inner … Continue reading The Astral Planet Guide. Resilience 101.

We are no longer living in the old traditional ways. We can’t go back. It’s like asking the butterfly to return to its cocoon. The laws of nature keep moving us forward into transformation and growth. The leading governments of the world have a surging pull to go back to old traditional values based on … Continue reading The Weaving Of Shamanic Medicine Into Ones Life

I was talking with my brother not long ago about my blog and he suggested I write about my top five books. So today I share with you books that have made a profound influence on my life. I had to go to seven as some I just could not leave out. I could probably … Continue reading Seven Sacred Books

Integrity A quality of being honest and having strong moral principles A state of being whole and undivided. Authenticity Of undisputed origin and not a copy; genuine. When I was very young it was important for me to be a ‘good girl’. I had a strong innate moral code to the point that my … Continue reading On the path of Integrity and Authenticity

This workbook is a great tool for the beginner, The one who wants to dive deeper And those that want to train in the field of contemporary shamanism with safety. Please go to www.contemporaryshaman.net to purchase. Blessings Odette

As in every blog I write I share from my own experiences. I am not a god, a prophet or a guru. I am a spiritual being living a human experience like all who read this article. I have found a way to manage my past traumas that work for me and this is the … Continue reading Letting go of Trauma Safely.

Earlier this month I posted a quote with a picture related to the soul making an agreement before they incarnated into this particular life. There were many people in agreement but a number of others felt challenged by that concept as they did not believe a soul would willingly choose to be a victim of … Continue reading Soul Agreements.

Many have read much about shamanism and how it pertains to the adult but very little has been shared in regards to how certain aspects of shamanism can be very beneficial to the child. Looking back, if I knew even some of what I know now it would have been a great help. As I … Continue reading The Benefits of Shamanism for Children

Dear Kin. I was recently interviewed by Erin McKeever from Cosmic Voices. A lovely switched on woman who wants to be of service in sharing authentic medicine. Here is the link below. Sharing about my path, contemporary shamanism and more. www.cosmicvoices.org/cosmic-voices-interviews/2014/5/13/listen-to-cosmic-voices-interview-with-odette-nightsky Blessings Odette

Ethics: moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity Values: principles or standards of behavior; one’s judgment of what is important in life. I was one of the lucky ones. I came to the planet provided for. I never had to go without food, clothes, water or nurturing. That is … Continue reading The Ethics & Values Of Being Of Service As A Therapist or Guide.

For most people establishing your own inner sanctuary is not too difficult. Many people create a place that is familiar to them and offers a sense of peace and tranquility. Then in time there is the meeting with guides, animal totems and otherworldly beings that are connected to our inner development. As time moves on … Continue reading Changes Of The Inner Sanctuary, Guides, Totems And Inner Child Needs.

When looking up the words ‘Rite’ and’ Ritual’, religion is often spoken of. However in today’s time Rites and Rituals are not necessarily based on religious doctrine or one needing to be religious to practice or create rites and rituals that suit the individual and their personal cultural preferences. Rites are created to mark the … Continue reading Rites and Rituals

By definition a cult is: 
A system of religious veneration and devotion directed towards a Particular figure or object. A group of people having religious beliefs or practices regarded by others as strange or as imposing excessive control over members. A misplaced or excessive admiration for a particular thing. “The cult of the pursuit of … Continue reading The Glamour of Cults an their Leaders

Its that time of year again when many wrestle with the dynamics of Christmas. You have heard of the ‘Black sheep of the family’ that stands out from everyone else, here I am referring to another sort of black sheep. The sensitive black sheep who may appear like they fit in but on the inside its … Continue reading The Sensitive Black Sheep.

Recently quite a few people have ask me if I believe in curses or do I think they are cursed? So I am taking this opportunity to write and share my views on curses and their power. I will share my own view, so please just take what resonates with you and leave the rest behind. … Continue reading The Power of a Curse

I begin this post with an excerpt from my book “The Bridge Between Two Worlds. A Shamans View Of Schizophrenia and Acute Sensitivity. Befriending the Dark. From earliest times people have believed that the dead can return from the grave to visit their loved ones. Certainly an evil criminal or someone, who has been the … Continue reading Befriending The Dark and The Entity Of Depression.