Re: Presents from a shaman

From: Andrew Solovay <asolovay_at_...>
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 17:26:41 -0800


Roderick and Ellen Robertson <rjremr_at_...> wrote:
>>>> The rules (p137) say "once a spirit is bound in a charm it
>>> can be used
>>>> by any member of the tradition or practise, as appropriate" - does
>>>> that "as appropriate" mean that this is the norm and exceptions can
>>>> occur?
>>
>>> It is "appropriate" for a practitioner of the Waha Practice
>>> to give a Waha charm to another member of the Waha Practice.
>>> It is not appropriate to give that same charm to a woman..
>>
>> So this is "just" strong social convention, not magical
>> impossibility?
>
> I think "appropriate" isn't really the word to use, but the rules do,
> so...

I think "as appropriate" is modifying "tradition or practice". That is, all "as appropriate" is saying is, "Tradition sprits can be used by any member of the tradition, practice spirits can be used by any member of the practice."

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