MyStory: Episode 6 - Shaman of Cultural Appropriation?
Release Date: 03/13/2025
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Drum Journey for Spiritual Business -- with Elyna Paizis
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Drum Journey became Elyna Paizis’ key tool for developing content, manifesting beyond blocks, and providing instant potent healings for clients. Hear how natural, accessible, and workable it is for ANY of us to use this potent tool to access deep visions and realms of healing. What’s the difference between this and medicine journeys? How can you use drum journey to build your business? Why is Drum Journey even more important for creative neuro-divine women? Come and listen to this fun conversation and feel inspired! Talked About in Today’s Episode:...
info_outlineOoooh dare I speak of Cultural Appropriation? Heck yah. Let’s talk about the problematic parts of using the word “Shaman,” and our longing as modern folk to have permission and right-relationship with indigenous folk as we open to our own intrinsic earth-based wisdom. I’ve got an embarrassing and relatable story to tell about when I got schooled on Native protocol, the need to honor visions as sacred, and the dangers of accidentally appropriating the culture of indigenous traditions that need to be preserved and honored.
Talked About in Today’s Episode:
⏳ 00:00:21 - Exploring my complicated relationship with the term and its implications.
⏳ 00:01:27 - A candid discussion on heritage, respect, and personal responsibility in spiritual practice.
⏳ 00:06:48 - Sharing my early psychic experiences and how they led to profound spiritual insights.
⏳ 00:09:20 - A pivotal moment when I was confronted by a Lakota Sioux representative about unknowingly sharing sacred knowledge.
⏳ 00:14:04 - How I’ve learned from indigenous mentors and found ethical ways to integrate animist and ancestral practices into my work.
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Keywords:
Earth-based wisdom traditions
Indigenous spiritual practices
Honoring native traditions
Ethical spiritual practice
Personal spiritual awakening
Connecting with Spirit guides
Nature-based spirituality