My uncle is the last person in our family who knows the traditional Ojibwe healing ceremonies, but he's been reluctant to teach us because he says we're not ready spiritually, and we're watching this knowledge potentially die with him while feeling helpless to prove our worthiness.
More people experience this than they realize.
The preservation of sacred knowledge becomes urgent when the keeper questions the readiness of those who must carry it forward.
“Where Are You with Indigenous healing traditions — Americas and Pacific?”
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