How it began

Amy: I began studying metaphysics in 1981 when a neighbor got me interested in Native American medicine teachers. When I first heard of channeling, my immediate reaction was, “Nonsense!” But as it happened, not long after that I sought out a channel for advice. I had reached a point of desperation with some issues in my life, and I felt I had nothing left to lose.

I walked out of that one hour session a changed person. I had never experienced the kind of love, compassion, and neutrality that filled the room—and filled me—during the session. I walked out saying, “This is good. I am going to learn how to do this for people.”

Soon after, I made my own connection with guides of light and I started verbal channeling. I worked for years in relative isolation, with the support of a few close friends. Channeling and metaphysics grew to be my greatest interests.

I connected with Athabascar in September 1987. It was clear from the start that he was a different kind of guide from the ones I had connected with before. His energy was much stronger. He was much clearer. He told me that the work I had done up until that point was preparation for my relationship with him. I questioned my sense of reality but could not ignore the results that came when I chose to take his advice. Although he refused to tell me what to do, he was always willing to help me understand my process, to teach me ways to work with things as energy or essence, and then to offer suggestions about possible paths to pursue.

Athabascar always stretched me in my growth, but gently, lovingly, and with seemingly unlimited patience. I grew to trust him by observing the fruits of his teachings. By early 1989 we had a strong working relationship.

When I channel Athabascar, I am aware of my own, “little self”—of Amy, and Amy’s point of view. However, it is as if I am sitting off to the side, listening and learning right along with my students. I surrender into the flow of Athabascar’s energy and let him speak through me. Even after all these years I am still moved by the depth of his love, the practicality of his advice, the gentleness and clarity of his wisdom, and above all, his unending patience. Working with him has helped me become more patient and compassionate. His example teaches me about what is possible.

Athabascar is a being of light. He refuses to discuss rank, saying that what is important is whether or not his teachings can be of use to you in your everyday life. He says he chose me as a channel because I have a good heart, I like to work, I have good language skills, and because we’ve worked together before in other realms to bring light and peace there. I now work full time bringing through his teachings, sharing them with others, and applying them to the issues that I face in my own life.