Shamanism is a range of traditional beliefs and practices concerned with
communication with the spirit world. A practitioner of Shamanism is known
as a Shaman.
There are many variations of Shamanism throughout the world; following are
beliefs shared by all forms of Shamanism. Spirits exist and they play important
roles both in individual lives and in human society.
The Shaman can communicate with the spirit world. The Shaman's spirit
can leave the body to enter the supernatural world to search for answers.
The Shaman evokes animal images as Spirit guides, omens, and message
bearers.
Shamanism is based on the premise that the visible world is pervaded by
invisible forces or spirits which affect the lives of the living. Shamanism
requires individualized knowledge and special abilities.
Shaman 0perate outside established religions, and traditionally, they
operate alone.
Shaman can gather into associations, as Indian tantric practitioners
have done..
communication with the spirit world. A practitioner of Shamanism is known
as a Shaman.
There are many variations of Shamanism throughout the world; following are
beliefs shared by all forms of Shamanism. Spirits exist and they play important
roles both in individual lives and in human society.
The Shaman can communicate with the spirit world. The Shaman's spirit
can leave the body to enter the supernatural world to search for answers.
The Shaman evokes animal images as Spirit guides, omens, and message
bearers.
Shamanism is based on the premise that the visible world is pervaded by
invisible forces or spirits which affect the lives of the living. Shamanism
requires individualized knowledge and special abilities.
Shaman 0perate outside established religions, and traditionally, they
operate alone.
Shaman can gather into associations, as Indian tantric practitioners
have done..