Thanks so much for commenting on my post, Kalika. I’m afraid your experience has been duplicated far too many times by far too many people. I, too, went through something similar with my first shamanic teacher, a Mohawk woman, which left me shamanically, psychically, and financially drained. The guidelines I offered were learned through reflection on that very hard, harsh experience, and I hope my sharing them will prevent other women from going through such things. I’d add, also, that a blazing red flag is the term “shamanic priestess,” as there is no such thing as a priestess, or a priest, for that matter, in actual, genuine shamanic practice. There are only shamans, whether female or male. But that’s not something an uninitiated person would know. Perhaps I should add that to my blog!

Kalika