For those of you have read my previous two guides, consider this the final, definitive and complete guide with an extensive list of most available references on the subject of fraudulent Native American items in the metaphysical category. If you would like to speak with someone regarding any of this, contact your local tribal council, which can be looked up according to your state.

It is very important for me to mention that this subject is not like politics where everyone has a different opinion. It is what it is. This is about the exploitation of a culture that has been exploited since this country was first founded and a culture that continues to be exploited. I am not calling those who believe differently liars, I am just trying to put the truth out here. This particular truth is not up for debate. Just as the sky is blue, Native Americans are not shamans. It is not my opinion.

Further, I would like to know what culture or tribe binds the spirits of individual animals to objects and then puts a price on it. This being done in the name of shamanism when that is not what shamans do (or any spiritual tradition does) is absurd. I am not writing this guide to "get ahead", since I totally am against these falsehoods and of course would never sell the so-called spirit of an animal. What would make anyone believe that an individual has the power to bind the soul of a particular animal to an object and then put it up for sale for a set price. How does one determine the price of a soul? We do not go to the store to purchase the souls of children, why is ok to think that you are realistically getting the soul of an animal in a piece of jewelry? Before you click that Buy It Now button to purchase an animal soul, please ask yourself these questions.

My intention is to create awareness and to stop the exploitation of my culture which has already suffered greatly in the name of greed. A personal opinion is one thing, facts are another. When someone tries to trick people into believing that a lie is actually a fact, this is wrong. There is a reason why our culture often refers to these people as "shame-ons".

Following is the complete list of sources addressing this very important issue. Again, this guide is doing nothing for me other than trying to get the truth out. I DEEPLY URGE you to contact your local tribal council so that you know this is not merely one persons opinion. If you do so, and continue to purchase these items, you will only contribute to the exploitation of these people and the animal kingdom. Of course, we all make our own decisions, but it is best to make an informed decision and below are some tools for you to do so.

YOU CAN ALSO CONTACT THE AMERICAN INDIAN MOVEMENT GRAND GOVERNING COUNCIL. I AM SURE SOMEONE THERE WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE BINDING OF ANIMAL SPIRITS AND THE EXISTENCE OF SHAMANISM IN THE AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITY.

New Age Commercialization Of Native American Spirituality by Lisa Aldred

Plastic Shaman by the Our Red Earth Organization

We Don't Have Shamans by Joseph Riverwind

The Imaginary Indian by Daniel Francis

Quests For Dollars: Fake Shamans On The Internet by Brenda Norrell

Shamanism: It Ain't Native American by Starhawk

Watch The Documentary On Youtube: White Shamans And Plastic Medicine Men

Spiritual Hucksterism by Ward Churchill, Common Courage Press, 1992

Shamanism Is Not A Native American Religion by Tori McElroy

White Men Can't Drum by Alexie Sherman, The New York Times October 1992

See the documentary "In Their Honor" by Jay Rosenstein

See the documentary "Paha Sapa" produced by HBO

The Confusion Between Shamanism And The American Magico-Religious Practices by Lothar Tuppan

Shamanism New And Old by Jack Forbes, Professor Of Native American Studies, UC Davis

"False Shamans" by Takatoka

The Plastic Medicine Men People Circle by Helen E. Hagan

Selling The Sacred: At What Cost To Us by Lanza Volante

You can also read an excellent guide written right here in Ebay guides where a fellow American Indian discusses the false claims of  "Indian shamans":
Buying Native American/American Indian

This same seller also has another wonderful Ebay guide to help you avoid other false metaphysical claims in regard to our culture. Books To Avoid About Native American Spirituality

Also check out:  How To Identify Exploiters Of American Indian Culture!

Read the article "The Basic Indian Stereotypes" by Joseph Riverwind.

Also, look up the term "Plastic Shaman" in Wikipedia. This will help you understand completely why I am so persistent about this subject even though another seller keeps trying to write guides to the contrary.

Also look for the article online "New Age Frauds And Plastic Shamans"

You can also check the Wikipedia entry on Shamanism where you will find further confirmation of all of this.

From Wikipedia:

"Though many Native American cultures have traditional healers, ritualists, singers, mystics, lore-keepers and "Medicine People", none of them have ever used, or use the term "shaman" to describe these religious leaders"  -Wikipedia entry on shamanism