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T O P I C R E V I E WLunarLoveHey all,I have been to botanicas in the past and one time paid a lot of money for a sub par shell reading that was based off what the woman thought i was like (stereotype basedon how i was dressed/how i look/ like i had torn up hands and face messed up bc i got attacked by a pitbull a few weeks earlier- she proceeded to tell me i was recently in a fight with a man/ boyfriend and i need to leave him and not get into physical fights with people anymore, to just keep my mouth closed and leave “him”...:but there was no such person just the dog.I have now come to consider that perhaps botanicas are only favorable for those who actively practice within that tradition. I understand that, as why would a botanica priestess help someone who is not in active communication with their spiritual guides, etc. But I am someone who looks at all different types of practice regardless of association, as i do the same with religion as that is how i have always done . But , I wonder if that is frowned upon in certain circles, like I am being offensive just going into a botanica asking for help without being active in that custom. I do not speak Spanish and am typically the only customer not conversing in it. I never thought that would be a big deal but the more i study sociology, i am more aware that perhaps I am being disrespectful to their store just even coming inside. I am very drawn to shamans, priestesses, and the like and wish i could speak all languages but i do not. I am polite, and mean no harm or disrespect. Anyways, any advice appreciated!Thank youRandallThat one sounds like a fraud, but that doesn't mean all are.RandallI don't think it is disrespectful just coming into their store.LunarLoveThanks Randall- ya i dont typically think it is but there is a lot of talk of gentrification in the area and i think (perhaps my own projections) i feel like i am seen like that( tho i lived here all my life-) .I was just wondering... : / RandallGo with your gut.
I have now come to consider that perhaps botanicas are only favorable for those who actively practice within that tradition. I understand that, as why would a botanica priestess help someone who is not in active communication with their spiritual guides, etc. But I am someone who looks at all different types of practice regardless of association, as i do the same with religion as that is how i have always done . But , I wonder if that is frowned upon in certain circles, like I am being offensive just going into a botanica asking for help without being active in that custom. I do not speak Spanish and am typically the only customer not conversing in it. I never thought that would be a big deal but the more i study sociology, i am more aware that perhaps I am being disrespectful to their store just even coming inside.
I am very drawn to shamans, priestesses, and the like and wish i could speak all languages but i do not. I am polite, and mean no harm or disrespect.
Anyways, any advice appreciated!
Thank you
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