Photo by Marlene Lacey About Two Spirit Sage: When the Europeans first started arriving in the Americas (Turtle Island), it was recorded that they found soft native males dressed and working as women. These males were highly revered in the tribe as healers, councillors, therapists, shaman, and witch doctors. The “two-spirited” were sought after for their gifts in healing. They were considered to be close to the Creator because they had two spirits—the spirit of the male and of the female. The two-spirited were considered to be a third gender. As one of the Two-Spirited, I share with you these words and music.
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