About Brandi Fitzgerald

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Berdachism
Shamanism & Earth Mythology
Etinohah

About Brandi Fitzgerald:

I was born on the spring solctice of 1969
in the former Matsqui Territory portion of the
Fraser Valley in $upernatural British Columbia.
My elementary school had a lacrosse box,totem pole
and actual dungeon where I was sent when I was 6
for my part in an altercation involving a shank
When not fighting, art and science were always my
best subjects.I have disciplined in various arts
and have a background in industrial chemistry

I am currently earning a degree in Information Technology but have always been a student of Nature.
The two spirit berdache.
On one of my surfing ventures I found a subject that tied to part of my heritage and life experiences
Question: This one is a little out if left field for some people, but I am also a crossdresser. My grandmother told me that a was a blessed person. What did she mean by this?
Answer: I can answer this one for you. In many Native cultures, particularly before 'white' influence made homosexuality and/or crossdressing taboo, fetishes were revered as being very sacred beings. It was believed that these beings were born being part of both male and female worlds, and could serve as kind of a liason between the sexes. Called 'berdache', they were often given as wives to a clan's most valued warriors. Your grandmother was right...you are blessed.
Berdachism is the umbrella term for the cultural practice but each Native culture had its own specific term for the berdache figure. "Berdache" is a eurocentric term primarily referencing a physical act, and is unlike many of the Native terms which generally refer to a combination of spiritual qualities most often translated as "he-she" or "halfman-halfwoman". Best understood as a transgendered or third gender being, the berdache figure often emphasized community contributions over sexual behavior, and in many tribal cultures was believed to have a special link with the spirit world. Among some tribes, the berdache held a unique place within his/her community and at certain festivals their social status was ranked closely with that of the medicine man.Since the berdache could mix characteristics of both genders, they were viewed as having a special status as if "blessed" by the gods. They were thought to be the "middle gender," and seen as prophets and visionaries having an almost mystic and psychic vision into the future. They were often consulted by tribal elders and chieftains because they were thought to have a kind of "universal knowledge" and special connection to the "great spirit."
In many cases, berdaches enjoyed special respect and honors. In a few cases they were feared because of the supernatural power they were believed to possess.

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