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How to know if you're called to indigenous practices or appropriating them

I started making offerings to Pachamama because it felt right, but I'm white and from California and I keep wondering if I'm appropriating or if the earth spirits actually called to me like I feel they did.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Genuine spiritual attraction to indigenous practices is clouded by uncertainty about cultural boundaries and the authenticity of personal spiritual experiences.

Ideas that help explain it
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If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.