Ooooh 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.