Question by Dylan F: Are there many shamans around Tucson?
I may visit for a week. I feel that a native american shaman could really benefit my spiritual progress at this point. And how can you tell fakes from real shamans?
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Answer by TK9804
My hubby SWEARS up & down a real shaman would not charge up front, but simply take a donation. His (used to be in Tucson) accepted donations to a Tibetan school.
I don’t really know if this is a good rule of thumb but I know a few I looked into in the Sedona area were charging 0…which immediately had me skeptical. BUT I talked to others & they said if they provide a service the SHOULD charge….so who knows.
I’ve never done it but I’d really like to, I think it would enlighten me in many ways.
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The first sign of fraud is that they call themselves a Shaman. “Shaman” is not even a word from any American Indian language. (See http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=shaman for more information.)
Other “clues”:
They’re not Native
They have a business/store/website advertising their services
They charge $$
Take your pick…. I do not know how many there actually are in Tucson.
http://www.tucsonshaman.com/
http://www.shamanworld.com/contact.html
http://shamanworld.com/