Shamanism:
Shaman are spiritual beings with the ability to heal, work with energies and 'see' visions. The essential characteristics of shaman are mastery of energy and fire as a medium of transformation. Shamanism is a range of traditional beliefs and practices that involve the ability to diagnose, cure, and sometimes cause human suffering by traversing the axis mundi and forming a special relationship with, or gaining control over, spirits. |
Shamans have been credited with the ability to control the weather, divination, the interpretation of dreams, astral projection, and traveling to upper and lower worlds. Shamanistic traditions have existed throughout the world since prehistoric times.
Shamanism is based on the premise that the visible world is pervaded by invisible forces or spirits that affect the lives of the living. In contrast to animism and animatism, which any and usually all members of a society practice, shamanism requires specialized knowledge or abilities. Shamans are not, however, organized into full-time ritual or spiritual associations, as are priests..... To read the remainder of this please visit Crystallinks.com
Shamanism is based on the premise that the visible world is pervaded by invisible forces or spirits that affect the lives of the living. In contrast to animism and animatism, which any and usually all members of a society practice, shamanism requires specialized knowledge or abilities. Shamans are not, however, organized into full-time ritual or spiritual associations, as are priests..... To read the remainder of this please visit Crystallinks.com
Additional resources on Shamanism:
- Graham Hancock, Exploring Consciousness
- Shamanism.com
- Foundation for Shamanic Studies
- Shamanic Teachers.com
- Nat Geo - Shamans
- A Doctor for Disease, a Shaman for the Soul
- Shaman Portal
- Society for Shamanic Practitioners
- Astro Shamanism
- The Sacred Science - Documentary
- The Shamans of Siberia
- The Shaman's last apprentice
- Graham Hancock, Exploring Consciousness
- Shamanism.com
- Foundation for Shamanic Studies
- Shamanic Teachers.com
- Nat Geo - Shamans
- A Doctor for Disease, a Shaman for the Soul
- Shaman Portal
- Society for Shamanic Practitioners
- Astro Shamanism
- The Sacred Science - Documentary
- The Shamans of Siberia
- The Shaman's last apprentice