Shamanism and Classes about Indigenous Cultures
“The term "shamanism" is presently often used as an umbrella term referring to a variety of spiritual practices, although it was first applied to the ancient religion of the Turks and Mongols. Shamanic beliefs and practices have attracted the interest of scholars from a wide variety of
disciplines, including anthropologists, archaeologists, historians, religious studies scholars and psychologists. Hundreds of books and academic papers on the subject have been produced devoted to the study of Shamanisms.”* All indigenous cultures have some form of Shaman or Medicine Man/Woman. The Shaman is charged with keeping the tribe healthy and safe. The Shaman is the seer of the tribe and is often called upon to travel to non-ordinary realties.
Shamans are often called "seers" or "people who know" in their tribal language because they are involved in a system of knowledge based on first-hand experience. Shamanism is not a belief system. It's based on personal experiments conducted to heal and to get information. …People ask me, "How do you know if somebody's a shaman?" I say, "It's simple. Do they journey to other worlds? And do they perform miracles?"
— Michael Harner
*Wikipedia
disciplines, including anthropologists, archaeologists, historians, religious studies scholars and psychologists. Hundreds of books and academic papers on the subject have been produced devoted to the study of Shamanisms.”* All indigenous cultures have some form of Shaman or Medicine Man/Woman. The Shaman is charged with keeping the tribe healthy and safe. The Shaman is the seer of the tribe and is often called upon to travel to non-ordinary realties.
Shamans are often called "seers" or "people who know" in their tribal language because they are involved in a system of knowledge based on first-hand experience. Shamanism is not a belief system. It's based on personal experiments conducted to heal and to get information. …People ask me, "How do you know if somebody's a shaman?" I say, "It's simple. Do they journey to other worlds? And do they perform miracles?"
— Michael Harner
*Wikipedia