Is an AP teacher or master nesessary?

[ShaMagus]

Since stumbling into the world of AP and started fumbling after that special technique, ive come across more teachers or gurus that say they have THE key to make me succesfull. While offering the key, they also tend to discredit a lot of other teachers or gurus work and claim they have the easiest, most reliable system out there. It makes me confused, to say the least. After having been through training with several masters in other spiritual discoplines, i had decided to be my own teacher and master. In my experience is everything i need just an armlength away. I trust my intiuition and my heart will take me where i need to go.

But since started reading up and visiting different sites and forums, i would again like to have a guide so i can bypass a lot of unnesessary mistakes. The problem is, i feel everybody is selling something. I have no problem ith people making a living, but for me it doesnt mix to blend the two things. I feel like im becoming a customer instead of a student. I like the old school way where we exchange energy in other ways than money. Ive also seen that there are techers and guides waiting on the other side to help me, but i first need to get there. So my questions are, which teachers are out there who are genuinly interested in ME and not only my money? Is it nesessary to have a teacher? How much time can i cut down by getting a teacher? And last, how do i know hat program to go for? In advance, thanx!

[Stookie_]

I've never had a teacher. The closest is all the literature Rudolf Steiner wrote, and it's served me well. But Steiner also spoke about living in an age where we need to be independent of spiritual teachers, and as we evolve we'll eventually come back to them again. I'm also very skeptical and on my guard when it comes to people who claim to know more than others, unverified "facts", and channeled information.

I trust my intiuition and my heart will take me where i need to go.

There ya go 

I'm sure there are some legitimate groups/teachers out there, and they probably show up when/if you are ready. I doubt they have a website where you sign up.

[Lionheart]

 Find your Master of Guide in the Astral Plane. They never ask for monetary reimbursement there.
 Good Luck!

[ShaMagus]

Thank you for reinforcing my belief! I also have the feeling this is a time where we need to find our inner teacher and sage. Learn to trust our intuition and heart. When following in a teachers footsteps, you are following a path that has already been trodden. That leads to someone elses experiences, not your own. I dont say there arent teachers out there can help you find your own unique path, but they always draw on their expeience and that cant be objective, can it? Anyway, these answers help me to feel reassured in the way ive chosen. Thank you!