I’m so glad you wrote this Katherine and especially glad that you named the inner conflict of being a white woman entering into liminal space without having a lineage to draw from. We need people doing this work now more than ever. Thank you.🙏
You have ambitious goals. You are wise to step out with just the single Substack, and the relaxing bi-weekly schedule.
You have reawakened in me the decades-old call to healing. When I first read about shamanism, I knew--KNEW--that I was called to it. But I let myself be sidetracked by life and children and multiple sclerosis. I'm physically limited in many ways, but my spirit is expansive. Thank you for helping me remember.
Thank you for speaking truth to us: ones called into intiations we didn't understand (nearly died 5 times before age 30). Discovering deep relations to the spirit world (ancestors, spirits, and past lives living inside myself and others).
As a former journalist, I'm also called to reveal my mystical truth here on Substack. I'm so glad you're here, trailblazing. PS: Love the title, Wild and Holy, indeed!
I only landed here a week ago. If Substack had a ground, I'd kiss it right now! So grateful to find your words Kati. You articulate the reality of growing up in a culture fractured by colonialism so well. "We've been scrambled." No mentors, no signposting, no understanding, no ritual, no celebration of our rough initiations. Your words are torchlight. I will be following and cheering you on every step of the way. Thank you x
I’m so glad you wrote this Katherine and especially glad that you named the inner conflict of being a white woman entering into liminal space without having a lineage to draw from. We need people doing this work now more than ever. Thank you.🙏
Gratitude back to you for inhabiting this question with me!
I think you have come upon a fine, brave title.
You have ambitious goals. You are wise to step out with just the single Substack, and the relaxing bi-weekly schedule.
You have reawakened in me the decades-old call to healing. When I first read about shamanism, I knew--KNEW--that I was called to it. But I let myself be sidetracked by life and children and multiple sclerosis. I'm physically limited in many ways, but my spirit is expansive. Thank you for helping me remember.
What a gorgeous thing to read. Thank you for sharing. I'm so, so happy this post called you back onto your path. Let me know how it goes.
Oh, this is gonna be good. Can’t wait.
Delighted you’ll be following along!
Beautiful Kati! Looking forward to learning from you and reading your words and stories here!
Thank you for reading, Elizabeth! It means a lot to see you over here!
Thank you for speaking truth to us: ones called into intiations we didn't understand (nearly died 5 times before age 30). Discovering deep relations to the spirit world (ancestors, spirits, and past lives living inside myself and others).
As a former journalist, I'm also called to reveal my mystical truth here on Substack. I'm so glad you're here, trailblazing. PS: Love the title, Wild and Holy, indeed!
It's wonderful to meet a similar soul! 5 death initiations before 30--wow.
Universe trying to wake me the eff up! It still took years and 7 friends dying. Death is the greatest transformer
I only landed here a week ago. If Substack had a ground, I'd kiss it right now! So grateful to find your words Kati. You articulate the reality of growing up in a culture fractured by colonialism so well. "We've been scrambled." No mentors, no signposting, no understanding, no ritual, no celebration of our rough initiations. Your words are torchlight. I will be following and cheering you on every step of the way. Thank you x
Here for this!!!! Gorgeous first entry. ❤️
Thank you, friend!!
I'm very excited for you, Kati, and excited to read more about your experiences in the past and what unfolds for you in Shaman school!