Alison Arcehelizaga

Here is a delightful recipe for a lovely fruity, gentle wine, that is social and bubbly in its character.  This is my first and last wine made in Australia and has been a bit of an experiment – though really all of my wines are new adventures in taste and experience. I was given the …

On Friday evening I picked up my drum and joined our community at our regular drum circle run by Bastian (Snake Dancer). On arrival, my precious deerskin drum at my side, I was embracing my new inner calm, having come to some decisions and made some choices in the weeks previous, I moved into the …

For many years now I have connected with the Nature Spirits especially the Gnomes and have developed a very special relationship with them.  They have even made me an honourary gnome in this lifetime (I have been a gnome in previous lifetimes) and they have named me ‘Pebbles’. I have spent many hours communing with …

We are feeling very blessed this month.  There have been alot of new opportunities, people and places coming into our lives and we have been taking advantage of them all.  We have also been really enjoying the beautiful sunshine and crisp weather, going for walks on the beach with the seagulls and doing Tai Chi …

Why do you fight each other? Why do some live with so much, whilst others scratch in the dirt, when Mother Nature provides for all. Those who are poor, need only to look around them to see the riches that they possess.  And those who are rich live in isolation, without knowledge of the beauty …

Over the centuries aromatherapy has become a science but this was not always so.  I am going to take you on a journey to explore the part of aromatherapy, plants and flowers that makes my heart sing and my soul feel light, the part of me that wants to know more. To discover the power …

I must have lived a very strange life compared to some as I have never really consciously associated memory with smell, whilst using smell in my life all the time. There is the odd instance when I will associate a smell with a time or place i.e. when it has been hot for several days …

Reiki is an oriental method of working with energy that you can use for your own benefit and for the benefit of other people. In its original Japanese form in the 1900s Reiki was very much about working on yourself, it was a system that you could use for self-healing, self-development and spiritual development. Reiki …

We are here, We are helping We are everywhere, even in the chair you sit upon there is space.‘There is fiction in the space between’ this does not mean that you are just telling stories.  We are not stories we are in between, between the space.  We are in the space.  It is space that …

The Cat WhispererPublished in the Northern Leader, 21st July 2010By Emily DuncanTHE notion of humans communicating with animals may seem far-fetched but Megan Campbell is advocating very pragmatic ways of forging closer connections with our pets.“Just have a conversation with them,” she said. “Tell them what you’re doing with your life.“We can all interact and …

Spirit Messages, 28 July 2011 Episode one: Beginnings Alison Arcehelizaga brings us her first show explaining the beginnings of her own shamanic path and introducing us to her main Spirit Guide, White Feather and a channelled message from him. She also talks us through her ‘Roots meditation’ to help us stay grounded and strong in …

For the last couple of months I have been full steam ahead on the change express and it seems to be stopping at some interesting places along the way… places like ‘guilt’, ‘worthiness’, and ‘patience’ to name a few and I am sure there are more stops to come before I reach the destination on …

On Yule eve, a long time ago, a gentle mother was busily cleaning the house for the most wonderful day of the year… Yule day, the day on which the little God child came to bless the house.Not a speck of dust was left. Even the spiders had been banished from their cozy corner on …

In Out, In Out The motion of life and death and everything in between In Out, In Out The breath of all creation In Out, In Out The breath that stirs the tree tops, the eternal cycle of being In Out, In Out The living air that fills our lungs and returns back to the …

Getting many messages about connections, change, growth and watching for signs, and taking hold of those signs, grabbing opportunities with both hands as they pass by… but remember also to pick and choose carefully. The universe is offering you up choices, this is choose your own adventure story, so if you are presented with 5 …

The candles burn both black and white upon the altar, symbolising the union of night and day, life and death, order and chaos and becoming a beacon of balance in our lives.  The altar is also decorated with fruits and berries symbolic of the seasonal harvest of the vine. Autumn Equinox is celebrated on 21st …

Another drum circle, another drum journey, another wonderful experience! It’s that time of the month again and as I went off earlier this evening to the beautiful Bastian Snakedancer’s ‘Aloha Drum Circle’, I wondered what experiences awaited me there. We started with a beautiful chakra meditation awakening me to the four elements as my energy …

Well my first year in Oz is official over and I am now swinging into my second year here.  It has been an interesting year with many adventures, some exciting and some daunting, and I am still here to tell the tale. Throughout this year I have made some wonderful connections with some truly lovely …

Greetings to you, Sun of the seasons, As you travel the skies on high, With your strong step on the wing of the heights. You are the happy mother of the stars. You sink down into the perilous ocean Without harm and without hurt. You rise on the quiet wave Like a young queen in …

This is a very special poem to me as it pays tribute to a very special and wonderful person in my life – my sister.  I am very grateful to have her in my life and the great relationship we have shared and still share today.  So I send this poem out to her with …

Samhain Darkness falls, It’s the end of the year Time to take stock, time to be clear Ancestors are close and loved ones draw near Its time to celebrate the passing of another year Leaves are falling in hues of red and gold Time to harvest the herd as in days of old Light the …

We are feeling very blessed this month.  There have been alot of new opportunities, people and places coming into our lives and we have been taking advantage of them all.  We have also been really enjoying the beautiful sunshine and crisp weather, going for walks on the beach with the seagulls and doing Tai Chi …

I was introduced to the tradition of Border Morris when I joined Wild Hunt Bedlam Border Morris about 5 years ago now. The Wild Hunt Bedlam Morris Side is a blend of ancient North European Mythology and English Border Morris dance, which captures some of the original mystique and magic of our past. Our dances …

Lughnasadh or Lammas is celebrated on August eve or August 1st in the northern hemisphere and on February 1st in the southern hemisphere.  Lammas or Loaf-mass is the festival of the first of the harvests, the grain harvest. Lammas is the Anglo-Saxon name for the festival, meaning Loaf mass, where gifts of loaves, breads and …

Shamanic healing uses the Spirit world to help clients, writes EMMA SPILLETT. When shamanic healer Alison Arcehelizaga travels into the spiritual world, she is guided by a native South American shaman, a plant, a panther and the occasional spider. Although the spirits usually fly solo, the path becomes cluttered when they bring their friends along …

I recently journeyed and reconnected with an old friend and guide from my wanderings in the backfields of New Addington in the UK.  It has been a while since we last communicated and it was wonderful to feel the presence of my wise, gentle, Dryad once again. I have always loved Chestnut trees and I …

Life is a series of transitions! During our day we transition between different environments and different roles. Each environment and role requires a very different and specific mindset. For example work has a very different mindset to home, an internal meeting has a very different mindset to a meeting with a client. If you are …

Wishing you all a very prosperous and happy Winter Solstice, I hope your celebrations have been warm and cheering.  This is the time of year when we see the Sun once more beginning to grow in strenght, the days lengthening and the warmth returning slowly to the land.  At this time of year it is …

In my life I have been inspired again and again by some particular quotes, many of which have lifted me when life was dragging me down and set me back on my pathway feeling empowered once more. Earth is our home and humanity is our family. Life is our religion and love is our example. …

Megan Campbell, NLP Coach, Reiki Master and Reiki Healer for animals has recently set up monthly meetings in Wollongong simply to allow you a deeper connection to your animals. Animals have a right to be heard, understood and treated with respect and Megan had this to say about her connections,  “My love and empathy for …

Imbolc / Candlemas The Goddess stirs and prepares to return Seeds that have lain dormant put up the first new shoots Roots awaken as the Sun returns The Earth begins to live again The earth turns as do the seasons and as the legend of Persephone is told, this is the time she will return …

The seven principles of Huna come from the Hawaiian indiginous cultures on the islands of Hawaii. They, as with many shamanic cultures around the world seem to share a common theme that all practicioner working within shamanic principles and with the Earth Mother and Sky Father. See which one resonates with you and work within …

If you are feeling down at going back to work, now that the holidays are over, why not try aromatherapy to lift your mood.  Each of the oils below can really help to give you that feeling of happiness and rejuvanation that you are looking for… Rose Oil: The properties of this oil have an …

Crystals can be used to assist women of all ages and in all stages of healing. The awakening of the Self to a spiritual journey is not an easy task. It can demand much time and resources to achieve self-development and growth. Some choose not to undertake the risks and perils of peeling off our …

Greetings to you, Sun of the seasons, As you travel the skies on high, With your strong step on the wing of the heights. You are the happy mother of the stars. You sink down into the perilous ocean Without harm and without hurt. You rise on the quiet wave Like a young queen in …

More and more people nowadays are recognising that we all have a responsibility to keep ourselves well.  A trip to the doctor is sometimes necessary, however there are many occasions where we can help ourselves or at least try to find an alternative to taking a few pills.  Most alternative or holistic therapies have one …

Seasons Greetings and Welcome Well christmas is upon on us again and we have decided that in the spirit of this lovely season of giving, that we at Shamanic Spirit, will stay open throughout the holidays, so you can all experience the warmth of sharing within a community. We also celebrate the Summer solstice at …

We’re here, finally we have arrived and we are loving the wonderfully, gently energy of our new place.  We have met with our House Brownie and made friends, celebrated the festival of Samhain (Halloween) and are working daily with the Spirits of the Place so as to make our new Shamanic Spirit home a place …

Reiki is an oriental method of working with energy that you can use for your own benefit and for the benefit of other people. In its original Japanese form in the 1900s Reiki was very much about working on yourself, it was a system that you could use for self-healing, self-development and spiritual development. Reiki …

The Big Interview with Kay Gillard from The Shamanic Voice Sandra Ingerman talks to Kay Gillard about shamanism, the most ancient form of spirituality, and aspects of the work that she is most passionate about. Including her practical tips for staying in a positive state to change your own experience and bring harmony to our …