tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440943230379430538.post3589038512741961046..comments2024-03-27T11:02:51.168-04:00Comments on Flying the Hedge: Book Review: Becoming an Empowered Empath by Wendy De RosaWillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15833903403803495986noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440943230379430538.post-40199497215125772322021-06-03T09:26:52.937-04:002021-06-03T09:26:52.937-04:00De Rosa offered some really great tips for empaths...De Rosa offered some really great tips for empaths, beyond a doubt. Thank you as always for your lovely comments. <3Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15833903403803495986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440943230379430538.post-79245250506182952762021-06-03T09:26:18.349-04:002021-06-03T09:26:18.349-04:00I agree with you. There is a huge difference betwe...I agree with you. There is a huge difference between learning about and appreciating a culture versus appropriating a culture, and appropriation is often tied back to money. In the case of this book, we have a white woman profiting off of the use of chakras, both in her book and through the courses and workshops she sells. Thank you for the lovely comment and I'm glad you enjoy the book reviews. I have been inundated with books lately and I am struggling to catch up. Haha!Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15833903403803495986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440943230379430538.post-34511990869202928162021-05-02T22:50:55.792-04:002021-05-02T22:50:55.792-04:00Fascinating book and review of it, dear Willow. As...Fascinating book and review of it, dear Willow. As an empath myself, I'm often drawn to books on the subject, though (humbly) find that at this stage in my life, I have often already learned or long been intuitively doing much of what they suggest. Still, it's always wonderful to hear other peoples' perspectives on things and feel a sense of connection with fellow empaths in the process. And of course, to continue to learn more along the way sometimes, too. <br /><br />Autumn Zenith 🧡 <b><a href="http://witchcraftedlife.com" rel="nofollow">Witchcrafted Life</a></b> Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440943230379430538.post-14020610795670894142021-04-30T20:06:15.904-04:002021-04-30T20:06:15.904-04:00I can definitely appreciate your stance on cultura...I can definitely appreciate your stance on cultural appropriation. For me, I don't disagree with folks exploring practices or ideas from other cultures, especially if it's something personal or as part of an educational discussion where there is acknowledgement of who rightfully formed these ideas and giving credit and appreciation where it's due. What I think is a bigger issue is when someone of a more mainstreamed culture "borrows" from cultures that tend to be more marginalized and use it to make a profit, get attention, or some other entertainment. I always think of costumes or the tendency for North American films to white-wash styles, concepts, and stories from other cultures and presenting it as something trivial, entertaining, or "quaint" and then taking in profits for that. I think that practice is really harmful and dehumanizing! Thanks for the book reviews! I've been really enjoying them :)tamrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463004252863662469noreply@blogger.com