The Phenomenon of the Forgotten Familiar – Once a Blessing, now a Hungry Ghost

by Sep 14, 2026

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Debra Morrill

Debra Morrill

Debra Morrill, BA, has a shamanic healing practice near Baraboo, WI, specializing in ancestral healing and compassionate depossession. She offers a one-year ancestral healing series, a 2.5-year shamanic training program, and a one-year practitioner training program for ancestral healing. She also teaches the “Energy Essentials for Empaths” series. Debra has been in practice since 2005. Please visit debramorrill.com for more information.
Debra Morrill, BA, has a shamanic healing practice near Baraboo, WI, specializing in ancestral healing and compassionate depossession. She offers a one-year ancestral healing series, a 2.5-year shamanic training program, and a one-year practitioner training program for ancestral healing. She also teaches the “Energy Essentials for Empaths” series. Debra has been in practice since 2005. Please visit debramorrill.com for more information.
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2 Comments

  1. Dorothy Drees
    Dorothy Drees on October 15, 2026 at 8:46 pm

    Thank you! In reading your article, I realized that my friend’s ancestor had received a family curse, which I was able to release, by doing Ho’oponopono on behalf of my friend’s ancestor to the one who cursed him.

  2. Debra Morrill
    Debra Morrill on October 16, 2026 at 7:45 am

    Dorothy, glad that the concept of the forgotten familiar was able to bring greater clarity for you and your friend. Blessings!

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