General > Frauds

Daniel Foor

<< < (2/5) > >>

Defend the Sacred:

--- Quote from: educatedindian on April 20, 2012, 09:38:09 pm ---•One aspect of my work (which I have never financially profited from in any way) is to actively create a forum for the voices of Native American and other earth-honoring elders to share their wisdom (again, at no cost to anyone involved). For forum for this is: http://www.earthmedicine.org/voicesoftheearth.

--- End quote ---

The site is still up. While there are some people on there who are who they say they are, there are others who are problematic and/or ceremony-sellers, some of them listed here on NAFPS, such as John Lockley http://www.newagefraud.org/smf/index.php?topic=3995. and Malidoma Some, who, for a fee, is proclaiming white Americans "Indigenous African Elders." [photo from Some's website attached below]. There are frauds selling sweats in our area who got their "training" from Some and people he sponsors.

Foor's promotion of, and profiting off of, frauds is a problem.

He also puts claims of Indigenous teachings in his bio, then lists ceremonies he offers. Even if the ceremonies he is now selling aren't authentically Indigenous, this claim taints it, as does calling what he is selling "Medicine." Non-native spiritual ways are not called "medicine."

In his bio: "Daniel has studied world religion for 15 years with an emphasis on Mahayana Buddhism, Islamic Sufism, and diverse forms of Indigenous, earth-honoring wisdom."  http://www.ancestralmedicine.org/aboutdaniel

Then selling "Earth Medicine Training" http://www.ancestralmedicine.org/earthritual

Here are some of the ceremonies sold by Foor and his group: http://www.ancestralmedicine.org/2012/ancestor-weekends-day-long-for-healers-and-monthly-circle-2012

In his calendar of events, the word "Indigenous" is liberally sprinkled throughout his workshop descriptions: http://www.ancestralmedicine.org/calendar

This just looks like a cosmetic change to cover up the same issues that are still there.

Ardal:
Daniel Foor profits on shamanic workshops and events.  See his site here:
http://www.ancestralmedicine.org/

He spent some time with Sarangerel (who, despite some of her work here, is very questionable), and then went off to start his own efforts, so that he could get paid to do so. For example, he offers a 3-day workship on getting in touch with your ancestors:

"Everyone has loving and wise ancestors, and by reaching out for their support we access tremendous vitality for personal and family healing. In addition to supporting repairs with living family, our ancestors encourage healthy self-esteem and help us to clarify our destiny, relationships, and work in the world.

Participant will learn to relate safely and directly with family ancestors, both helpful guides and the troubled dead in need of assistance. Expect to engage lineage ancestors in heart-centered ritual space through prayer, song, visioning practices, and group dialogue. There are no prerequisites, however, prior experience with inner work/psychological healing and relating with spirit guides/teachers are both helpful.

Folks new to ancestor work, adoptees, and those with a tough experience of family are warmly welcome. Those with a healing arts practice will learn new skills to support your work. Spaces are limited to 16, and cost is $275 for the three full days (flexibility as needed, just talk with me). Preregistration and full attendance requested. "

edited: Edited to correct the name.

educatedindian:
Merged topics. His name is Foor, not Floor, and we had an older thread on him. He has an older dubious history of being trained by and working with other exploiters like Phillip Scott and core shamanism claims.

He's been under Research for awhile, and while he did make a pretense of some cosmetic changes, he is a ceremony seller. Anyone else think he belongs under Frauds?

Ardal:
I edited the name. Thanks. Explains why I didn't find this thread.

I think the images make it clear what he is claiming to provide:



http://www.ancestralmedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/043.jpg (too big to imbed)

Epiphany:
I think he belongs in Frauds.

Ceremony selling, includes sweat lodges.
http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs110/1102635818212/archive/1119926800732.html

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page

[*] Previous page