Shamanic Aptitude Quiz Scores

We all have some degree of shamanic aptitude. In today's world, however, it is very often buried beneath layer upon layer of culturally acquired and internalized notions of how we should "be" in the world, and of how we should perceive reality.

This quiz is not designed to fully evaluate your shamanic aptitude. It is meant only to give you a sense of where you presently stand on the long continuum of awareness that begins with a tiny seed of shamanic intuition/aptitude and ends with full-blown shamanic consciousness.

(If you would like me to undertake an in-depth evaluation of your shamanic aptitude and/or your readiness for undertaking a feminist shamanic practice or study, you can complete a much more detailed essay-type questionnaire by clicking here. Once I receive it, I will carefully consider your thoughts, ideas and perceptions, and then will do a shamanic journey for you to seek further insight into your aptitude from shamanic spirit guides, based upon the information with which you have provided me. Once the evaluation is completed [it can take up to ten days], I will let you know by email, and we will schedule a time when you can call me to go over my evaluation. Following the phone call, I will send you a written transcript of my complete evaluation of your shamanic aptitude, so that you can refer to it as needed. The fee for this service is $195.)

To find out where you stand on the continuum of shamanic awareness and consciousness, based upon the quiz only, please add the total of your answers, using the following values :

a=1; b=4; c=2; d=3

If your score is in the range of 8-16, you are quite probably a person who is very oriented towards the the realities, perceptions and necessities of the physical world. While you might have some difficulty in letting go of that orientation long enough to actually experience the shamanic world of non-physical reality, with intent and practice you will doubtless be able to learn to do so over time. One of the issues you may face, should you attempt feminist shamanic practice or study, is a tendency to "second-guess" yourself, doubting and questioning the truth or validity or your initial glimpses into the incredible world of shamanic reality. With time and perserverance, this difficulty should gradually diminish. You may not be aware of it, but a pre-existing strong physical-world orientation is actually a benefit to anybody who practices or studies feminist shamanism, as we seek to achieve a complementary balance within our psyches and within our lives between the necessities and perspectives of both physical and shamanic realities.

If your score is in the range of 17-24, you quite probably have a good aptitude for feminist shamanic work, as you are likely to have achieved a good balance between physical world requirements regarding perception, attitudes and actions, and a lively awareness that there is more to the world than meets the physical eye. This balanced outlook puts you in a very good position to benefit quickly and deeply from shamanic practice or study, as you are unlikely to struggle with questions around whether or not your shamanic experiences are "real" or "valid". You are also likely to be comfortable with feminist shamanic conecptes such as physical and non-physical realities being reflections of one another. While you will doubtless do very well should you begin practicing or studying feminist shamanism, you may struggle from time to time to maintain your intent regarding some of the disciplines of feminist shamanic work, since your ability may not be the result of a strong, clear and compelling calling to the work.

If your score is in the range of 25-32, you definitely have a strong aptitude for shamanic work, and may actually have a compelling attraction or calling for it. However, you may struggle with discerning the equal importance and value of handling physical necessities in daily life and journeying through the non-physical realities of the shamanic realm. You will doubtless have no difficulty in learning to do shamanic journeys, although you may tend to wander about a bit, and may have to learn to discipline your shamanic consciousness to achieve your stated intent or purpose when journeying. Practicing and maintaining psychic, emotional and intellectual self-discipline are of equal importance in successful feminist shamanic work, as is the ability to filter the guidance from shamanic guides and spirits through the ego's practical knowledge of what is physically and ethically possible in the physical world. Should you undertake a serious feminist shamanic practice or study, a concept you will need to come to grips with right away is that while there are no limitations in shamanic realms, there are definite limitations in the physical world. While feminist shamans can indeed bring about change for the better in the physical world, it is essential to learn to balance the limitations of the physical realm with the limitless potential of the shamanic realms in order to do effective shamanic work.

Reminder: If you would like a more in-depth analysis of your shamanic potential, click here to begin.

I hope you enjoyed thinking about this picture and the questions above! To contact me personally to schedule a distance depth shamanic counseling session, or to discuss your potential for shamanic study, you're most welcome to email me.

Best Wishes,
Scarlet Kinney