Hello, I'm Comfrey and I found this forum courtesy of Amberlady and a bit of searching.
I'm a British pagan type person, although I was brought up in Australia, returning to England in my middle teens.
Unlike Amber I'm not an academic but I did for a while get seduced (about 15 odd years ago) with the idea of "Native American Spirituality". It didnt take long for me to realise that most of what I was experiencing was wannabe rubbish and indeed plastic shamanism.
During this time I did meet the likes of Twobirds, amongst others and for a while there became a bit pathetically entranced.
Hey we all make mistakes
Anyway as a result of me seeing the foolishness of my ways (and yes I AM embarrassed) and with the knowledge that many of these "chiefs" are still flaunting their wares in Britain often accompanied by a bevvy of nubile young followers, I thought I'd join your forum.
I hope I'm welcome and if not I will in no means be insulted.
Comfrey.