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How much skepticism must be sacrificed for spiritual learning

My shamanic teacher says I need to surrender my Western skepticism to truly learn, but giving up critical thinking feels like losing an essential part of myself.

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Traditional spiritual education may require abandoning intellectual approaches that feel fundamental to personal identity and safety.

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