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How to learn from other cultures without appropriating their spirituality

I've been studying indigenous wisdom traditions but I'm white and constantly worried about whether my genuine seeking is actually just another form of colonization.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Well-intentioned spiritual seeking can perpetuate harm when it extracts wisdom from marginalized communities without accountability.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Spiritual-but-not-religious identity?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.