Magickal

Michelle Skye

my work in and around the New Age and Pagan Communities

Religious Philosophy and Background
I am a Pagan Priestess with ten years experience following the Path of the Wise. Self-taught and self-initiated, I respect all spiritual paths, whether they be of a polytheistic or monotheistic nature. I agree with and utilize in my life and my magickal practice the Law of Return and the Wiccan Rede ~ "An it Harm None, Do What thou Wilt." I work to provide a positive example of a "Witch" to society, in order to break down stereotypes and misconceptions. I have personally experienced the power of spellwork, hands-on healing, positive thoughts, and affirmations to manifest wishes and dreams in reality.

Witchcraft Practice
I consider myself to be an eclectic Witch, with leanings toward the Green Path. I work closely with the forests and trees, environmentally and magickally. I do not follow a particular pantheon, but have connections with many deities from many different cultures. Some of the deities I have worked closely with are Rhiannon (Welsh), Aine (Irish), Brigid (Irish), Thor (Norse), Herne (English), and Asherah (Canaanite). The ancient cultures that most speak to me are the Irish and Welsh Celtic cultures, the Norse culture, and the Mesopotamian culture.

My favorite Sabbat is Samhain because of its powerful magickal potential. However, I enjoy the anticipation of Imbolc and Ostara, as well as the warmth and security of Midsummer. I was a solitary for several years before working consistently with my best friend. Over the last two years, we have started to include her children in the rituals. As of Samhain 2003, I began working with a group of magickally gifted women to celebrate the Sabbats and Esbats.

Publications

Llewellyn's Magical Almanac 2000 ~ "Tips for the
Commuting Pagan"
Llewellyn's Magical Almanac 2002 ~ "Full Moon Energy"
Llewellyn's Magical Almanac 2004 ~ "Rune Divination"

SageWoman, Autumn 1997 ~ "My Grandfather's Name"
SageWoman, Summer 2001 ~ "Tea With Warriors"

Circle Magazine, Winter 2002 ~ "Learning from the Fey"

Contributor and website reviewer ~ Mysteries Magazine
Regular Contributor ~ Renaissance Magazine

Organizations and Networking

~ Founder of Massachusetts Pagan Teens, an on-line forum and
         information Center for teenagers in Massachusetts
~ Founder and Member of the Sisterhood of the Crescent Moon,
        an egalitarian, spiritual sisterhood meant to resemble the
        mystical women's groups of antiquity
~ Member of The Troth
~ Member of the Sisterhood of Avalon
~ Member of the Fellowship of Isis
~ Presenter at the 2002 and 2004 Southeastern Massachusetts       Pride Day
~ Presenter at the 2005 Womongathering Conference in PA.
~ Teacher, past and present, at the following New Age gift shops and healing centers: Sacred Ways in Middleboro, The Sandwich Village Herb Shop in Sandwich, Green Goddess Herbals in Falmouth, Incantations in Plymouth, and Women of Wisdom in Easton

Skills and Certifications

~ Gifted psychic using tarot cards and runes
~ Certified Reiki I practitioner
~ Certified Crystal Healing Therapist
~ Ordained minister through the Universal
       Life Church, in order to perform legal
       marriages and handfastings
~ Apprenticed with a Shaman of Cherokee
    ancestry for nine months
~ Currently taking a Rune Divination and
     magic correspondence course with Freya
     Aswynn, author of Northern Mysteries and
   Magic

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