Why I No Longer Include Native American or Closed Pantheon Deities in My Readings
As someone who offers spiritual readings such as "Divine Protector: readings and "Which God or Goddess Is Calling You" readings, I want to take a moment to clarify an important boundary I now hold in my practice:
I no longer include Native American gods, spirits, or deities in my readings. This includes Indigenous pantheons and sacred figures from across North, Central, and South America.
This decision comes from a place of deep respect for Native and Indigenous traditions, many of which are closed, meaning their deities and spiritual practices are not meant to be interpreted, channeled, or represented by people outside of that culture or community.
Unless I am personally invited by an entire tribe or Indigenous spiritual leader to include those deities in my work, I will not be doing so. This includes any future Divine Protector readings, channeled deity messages, and "Which God or Goddess Is Calling You" readings.
Closed Pantheons I Do Not Work With:
The following are pantheons and spiritual systems I consider closed and will not include in any channeled readings or divine messages:
- Orixás / Orishas (Santería, Candomblé, Lukumí traditions)
- Lwa / Loa (Haitian Vodou and 21 Divisions)
- Native American deities and spirits (from all tribes and nations in the Americas)
- Māori deities / Atua (New Zealand)
- Aboriginal Australian Dreamtime beings
- Amazonian plant medicine spirits / deities tied to Ayahuasca or Indigenous rituals
- Hoodoo / Conjure spirits (e.g., High John the Conqueror, Black Hawk)
- Other culturally restricted deities whose worship and representation are closed to outsiders
If you live in an area where these traditions are practiced, or if you are part of a culture connected to one of these closed systems, I encourage you to find an elder, priest/priestess, or spiritual leader within that tradition. They are the best guides to help you understand which of those sacred beings may be calling to you.
A Note of Apology and Transparency
In the past, I have done a few Divine Protector readings where Native American gods appeared. At the time, I was not fully educated on the boundaries and sacredness of Indigenous spiritual systems. I now understand that even with good intentions, it is not appropriate for me to interpret or speak on behalf of deities from cultures that have clearly established spiritual protocols and restrictions.
To anyone who received a Native American deity in their Divine Protector reading, please know that you may do as you wish with the information received, it is your spiritual journey. However, I do not recommend engaging in rituals, depictions, or offerings that may disrespect or misrepresent Native American cultures.
If you received one of those readings and would like me to redo the reading to identify a divine protector from an open pantheon, I will gladly do so for free, once I confirm you’re one of the clients who received a Native deity.
Thank you for understanding, and for walking this path with me in integrity. Spirituality should be empowering and respectful. I remain committed to serving with clarity, compassion, and cultural awareness.
-Raelynn
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