I was asked about the value of being “separate”, both physically (I live in the middle of no where on a Wolf Sanctuary) and systematically from traditions, clans, and methods.
For many of us today (the type of people engaging with this site), we are in my opinion, not completely separate from tradition, and exist in an “in-between place”.
There is power in this in-between and it is a legitimate path forward, that actually connects us to spirits of the “crossroads”, in reference to certain shamanic and magical traditions from around the world.
If you’re interested in more along this path I have a ton of free resources available on nutrition, breath work, meditation, and expansion of the self at: http://www.healingthehumananimal.com/free-resources.