Generally speaking, clients are not concerned with the method, but the
result. Again, this applies to physicians, shaman, diesel mechanics, of
software helpdesk folk.
The /true/ shaman will not be concerned by the spread of knowledge
(practices, methods, etc). It is the sham that you speak of that
_fears_ the spread of what s(he) has hidden.
- Marc
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wade T.Smith [SMTP:wade_smith@harvard.edu]
> Sent: Friday, August 15, 1997 3:43 PM
> To: virus@lucifer.com
> Subject: Re: virus: Re: shaman
>
> >Do you have any *evidence* (ain't science grand!?!) to support *your
> myth*
> >that Shaman don't relate to their patents/clients/employers/charges?
>
> Well, 'relate' is certainly not what I meant. They 'relate' very well.
>
> What I meant was, and there is evidence for this, that the shaman does
>
> not and will not allow the client in on his methods.
>
> That's all I meant.
>
> Really.
>
> When did a con man let any of his marks in on the game? The shaman can
>
> claim 'supernatural' powers and beg off in that way. He is keeping
> 'secrets', that is all I meant.
>
> No jargon-spouting professional is _unwilling_ to let you in on
> things,
> given the time, and he would certainly offer to show you where to find
>
> the information.
>
> Even Brodie shows us the Amazonian plateau where the levels are
> hidden....
>
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