05-27-2005, 12:00 AM
Some commentary from Stellifa.
A shaman will not identify himself as such for fear of offending his helping spirits and allies.
A shaman can not make or initiate another shaman. If the spirit(s) work with you; you are a shaman (no matter what you call yourself or others may call you).
If the spirit(s) do not work with you; you are NOT a shaman. It is that simple. One that has the ability to move the attention can be trained. But NOT made.
A shaman must know of the unity and the co-operation of all forms of life. This is the basis of his work in the web. To muster up the will and spurt a bit of
power on some isolated circumstance is possible, but it is not the work of a shaman. He must cherish and value all of his brothers and sisters and he must
always work to strengthen the web. It is his responsibility.
For the Standing Mother,
DG
A shaman will not identify himself as such for fear of offending his helping spirits and allies.
A shaman can not make or initiate another shaman. If the spirit(s) work with you; you are a shaman (no matter what you call yourself or others may call you).
If the spirit(s) do not work with you; you are NOT a shaman. It is that simple. One that has the ability to move the attention can be trained. But NOT made.
A shaman must know of the unity and the co-operation of all forms of life. This is the basis of his work in the web. To muster up the will and spurt a bit of
power on some isolated circumstance is possible, but it is not the work of a shaman. He must cherish and value all of his brothers and sisters and he must
always work to strengthen the web. It is his responsibility.
For the Standing Mother,
DG