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"The shaman uses the drum to carry him to the world of gods and spirits, where he finds the causes of illness and the keys to healing."
One of the oldest spiritual practices, shamanism goes back to the earliest times of humanity, predating organised religion. It is the original expression of spirituality, in its most natural and primal form. Every culture has its shamans, and while they may be called by different names and engage in a variety of culturally distinct ways, they are the chosen ones touched by spirit. So, what is this practice really about and what do shamans do? Let’s find out.
Timestamps
00:46 - The Origins of Shamanism
1:56 - What Do Shamans Do?
3:42 - The Evolution of Shamanism
4:47 - Shamanism Today
Handbook of Complementary and Alternative Medicine - routledge.com/Routledge-Handbook-of-Complementary-and-Alternative-Medicine-Perspectives/Gale-McHale/p/book/9781138503434#
Britain’s Fastest Growing Religion - economist.com/britain/2023/02/09/shamanism-is-britains-fastest-growing-religion
Commodifying magic: cyber shamans and neoliberalised culture in Korea - tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14755610.2016.1217897
Neoshamanism - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoshamanism
#shamanism #shaman #spirituality #occult #history #ancienthistory #religion #oldest #spirit #otherworld #spiritrealm
"The shaman uses the drum to carry him to the world of gods and spirits, where he finds the causes of illness and the keys to healing."
One of the oldest spiritual practices, shamanism goes back to the earliest times of humanity, predating organised religion. It is the original expression of spirituality, in its most natural and primal form. Every culture has its shamans, and while they may be called by different names and engage in a variety of culturally distinct ways, they are the chosen ones touched by spirit. So, what is this practice really about and what do shamans do? Let’s find out.
Timestamps
00:46 - The Origins of Shamanism
1:56 - What Do Shamans Do?
3:42 - The Evolution of Shamanism
4:47 - Shamanism Today
Handbook of Complementary and Alternative Medicine - routledge.com/Routledge-Handbook-of-Complementary-and-Alternative-Medicine-Perspectives/Gale-McHale/p/book/9781138503434#
Britain’s Fastest Growing Religion - economist.com/britain/2023/02/09/shamanism-is-britains-fastest-growing-religion
Commodifying magic: cyber shamans and neoliberalised culture in Korea - tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14755610.2016.1217897
Neoshamanism - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoshamanism
#shamanism #shaman #spirituality #occult #history #ancienthistory #religion #oldest #spirit #otherworld #spiritrealm
