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The Dark Side of Millenium Normal

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From the 1960's through the 1990's there were thriving subcultures learning and living parallel to the mainstream American norm. Vegan, vegetarian, collectives, womyn power, rituals, be-ins, black power, American Indian Movement, peace-niks and more. People were seeking, creating and living lifestyles that incorporated new priorities, new rituals and a new relationship to the world both the seen and unseen. Even today, in a majority of cultures Spirituality (as compared to religion) is alive and well. Readers, Astrologers, Numerologists, Shamans, Medicine People are consulted on a regular basis (instead of going to church and listening to a lecture on how to interpret scripture). Like checking the weekly weather report, going to a Spiritual adviser is seen as useful as needing information to face changing temperatures. In America, the land of possessions and addictions, most people seek out Spirituality when their earth life is having bumps in the road. Suddenly praying

Modern Shamanism-- to Bling or not to Bling

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In this historical time period, most people in the industrialized world are zoned out and shut down. Social media, sugar, over work, over stimulated,  tuned out. With so much sensory over load most people have lost the ability to feel energy and this makes "bling" very appealing in the New Age/Metaphysical/Motivational industry.  If one cannot feel energy or touch the other side, one turns to advertising and the promise of promises, grandiose results and spectacular evolutionary leaps simply by paying good money, hopefully in a gorgeous setting.  The reality is people are guided to find and choose a Healer that is at the level of development they can currently handle. It makes sense that at this time there is a plethora of "healers" in circulation that have been "certified" with some super quick expensive program (the same is sadly true  these days with yoga teachers).  No  personal development or talent required. Just a willingness to pay and a desire for