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So what is the difference between a benevolent guide and a visiting energy that assures you they are there to assist you even if they are bossy and invasive? Are even the yucky ones guides? Well yes, in a strange way they are. They are the lesson givers of the shadow realms. The word shadow … Continue reading Navigation, Negotiation and Discernment with Guides and Visiting Energies

In general the breath is taken for granted. It is assumed, as is the heartbeat, to go on and on even when we are sleeping or busy with other things. With out the breath of life every one of us would be dead. Just for a moment think on that…… and the power of that … Continue reading The Breathe of life The most precious tool (without costing a thing)

Often before I write my monthly blog I wonder what will be written and more often times than not, the subject tends to write itself if not suggested by someone in need of clarity. This blog post came at a gushing flow before I even got out of bed. My Indonesian friend (much like a … Continue reading Negotiating with Non Ordinary Reality in Different Languages and Cultures

The most common guidance I am asked for is how to deal with entities and things that come through what people perceive as a place of evil. Let me be clear. I am not fond of the word ‘Evil’. It does not resonate with me. I agree that some actions are abhorrent and sickening and … Continue reading Facing The Darkness

The practice of the action of letting go can take anywhere from a blink of an eye to lifetimes. Hearing someone saying ‘Just let go’ when you are battling within your stuff or your attachment to your stuff, often times leads to a reaction of anger or hopelessness. The anger may initially be projected at … Continue reading Letting Go Of The Shore

We have all been blessed to be born with and Earth suit (body) and a mind (conceptualizing tool). We are spiritual beings (Souls) living a human experience. In my younger years it seemed vital to understand and question everything. There was a constant barrage of questions but with little digestion. Like a shovel I just … Continue reading Beyond The Mind-Made

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.