A different path
Darrin Davis Darrin Davis grew up in the Mormon church, but now he carves his own path and helps others do the same CAROLINE SAVOIE | Contributing Writer CaroSavoWrites@gmail.com Multicolored cushions, candles, statues and figurines are strewn about the floor of the living room where Darrin Davis sits criss-crossed on a pillow in the middle of the floor in his plaid shirt, jeans and bedazzled belt.
The smell of incense and sound of tranquil ceremonial music fills the air as seven people sit on cushions and couches, ready to begin Medicine Monday, Davis’ weekly offering.
Wachuma! Davis, a Dallas gay man, might not have stuck to his Mormon roots, but that doesn’t make him any less spiritual. And, he said, he thrives on sharing his spirituality with others.
Davis, who shares shamanic Peruvian tours and plant medicines with Dallas residents, said he grew up in a strict Mormon family and struggled with embracing his sexuality.
