A true shaman is not a self-promoter.
A true shaman does not bask in the limelight.
A true shaman is not self-glorifying.
A true shaman does not seek publicity and fame.
A true shaman does not seek followers.
A true shaman does not practice Capitalism.
A true shaman does not write books.
A true shaman does not explain or define the Mystery.
A true shaman is not concerned with the chemical processes involved in ceremony.
A true shaman is humble and self-effacing.
A true shaman has a fluid, inscrutable character vis a vis others.
A true shaman listens more than expounds.
A true shaman sees the transitory nature of this existence.
A true shaman is detached from the world around him/her.
A true shaman has little concern for money or money matters.
A true shaman sees the shallowness and folly of those with the loudest, most public voices.

Look beyond the surface – do not confuse a sorcerer with a shaman

~anon