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Mazatec shamans A selection of articles related to Mazatec shamans: The word "shaman" probably originated among the Siberian Tungus (Evenks) and literally means "he (or she) who knows"; the belief that the word may be derived from Sanskrit is perhaps due to the relation between the words "shamanism" and "shramanism", from the sanskrit "shramana", Pali and Prakrit "samana"; the samanas were ascetics, not shamans, however. However, in Sanskrit, the word "shamana" also exists, and it means the act of calming, tranquilizing, soothing or destroying - this, through Buddhism, could have led to the formation of the modern word Shamanism. ( .. Image:Shaman.jpg: Shamanistic practices are sometimes claimed to predate all organized religions, and certainly date back to the Neolithic period. Aspects of shamanism are encountered in later, organized religions, generally in their mystic and symbolic practices. Greek paganism was influenced by shamanism, as reflected in the stories of Tantalus, Prometheus, Medea, and Calypso among others, as well as in the Eleusinian Mysteries, and other mysteries See this and more articles and videos below.

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* Encyclopedia II - Shamanism - Aspects of the practice

Different forms of shamanism are found around the world, and practitioners are also known as medicine men or women, as well as witch doctors. Shamanism - Initiation and learning. In Shamanic cultures, the shaman plays a priest-like role; however, there is an essential difference between the two, as Joseph Campbell describes: "The priest is the socially initiated, ceremonially inducted member of a recognized religious organization, where he holds a certain rank and functions as the tenant of an ...

* Encyclopedia II - Shamanism - History

Image:Shaman.jpg Shamanistic practices are sometimes claimed to predate all organized religions, and certainly date back to the Neolithic period. Aspects of shamanism are encountered in later, organized religions, generally in their mystic and symbolic practices. Greek paganism was influenced by shamanism, as reflected in the stories of Tantalus, Prometheus, Medea, and Calypso among others, as well as in the Eleusinian Mysteries, and other mysteries. Some of the shamanic practices of the Greek religion were l ...

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María Sabina: Mujer Espíritu (Parte 1)

Testimonio sobre los ritos y las técnicas de la célebre curandera María Sabina, la sacerdotisa del hongo alucinógeno y la m�...

* Encyclopedia II - Shamanism - Etymology

The word "shaman" probably originated among the Siberian Tungus (Evenks) and literally means "he (or she) who knows"; the belief that the word may be derived from Sanskrit is perhaps due to the relation between the words "shamanism" and "shramanism", from the sanskrit "shramana", Pali and Prakrit "samana"; the samanas were ascetics, not shamans, however. However, in Sanskrit, the word "shamana" also exists, and it means the act of calming, tranquilizing, soothing or destroying - this, through Buddhism, could have led to the formation of the modern word Shamanism. ( ...

* Encyclopedia II - Shamanism - Shamanism and New Age

The New Age movement imported some ideas from shamanism as well as Eastern religions. As in other such imports, the original users of these ideas frequently condemn New Age use as misunderstood and superficial. At the same time, there is an endeavor in occult and esoteric circles to reinvent shamanism in a modern form, drawing from core shamanism, a set of beliefs and practices synthesized by Michael Harner and often revolving around the use of ritual drumming and dance; various indigenous forms of shamanism, often focusing on the rit ...

* Encyclopedia II - Shamanism - History

Shamanistic practices are sometimes claimed to predate all organized religions, and certainly date back to the Neolithic period. Aspects of shamanism are encountered in later, organized religions, generally in their mystic and symbolic practices. Greek paganism was influenced by shamanism, as reflected in the stories of Tantalus, Prometheus, Medea, and Calypso among others, as well as in the Eleusinian Mysteries, and other mysteries. Some of the shamanic practices of the Greek religion were l ...

* Encyclopedia II - Aztec Entheogenic Complex - Pipiltzintzintli

R. Gordon Wasson has posited that the plant known as pipiltzintzintli is in fact Salvia divinorum. It's not entirely known whether or not this plant was used by the Aztecs as a psychotropic, but Jonathan Ott argues that although there are competing species for the identification of pipiltzintzintli Salvia divinorum is probably the "best bet." There are references to use of pipiltzintzintli in Spanish arrest records from the conquest, as well as a reference t ...

* Encyclopedia II - Psychedelic mushroom - Effects

Psychedelic mushrooms can elicit a range of bodily and mental effects, such as: Physical Torpor Chills Sensory Closed-eye visuals Open-eye visual effects Auditory effects Emotional Euphoric states Beatific states Paranoia and/or anxiety, even panic Intellectual Looped or confused thinking Introspective thinking Extreme mental lucidity< ...

* Encyclopedia II - Salvia divinorum - Chemistry The primary active constituent is Salvinorin A, sum formula C23H28O8. Unlike most other known psychoactive compounds, Salvinorin A is not an amine--meaning it contains no nitrogen functional group. The Salvinorin group of compounds (including Salvinorin A, Salvinorin B and Salvinorin C) are called neoclerodane diterpenoids. Extraction and purification of Salvinorin A has been documented but should only be attempted by qualified researchers with ...

* Encyclopedia II - Maria Sabina - Her life

She was the first contemporary native shaman to allow Westerners to participate in the healing vigil known as a velada, where all participants partake of the psilocybe mushroom as a sacrament to open the gates of the mind. The velada is seen as a purification and as a communion with the sacred. In the early 1950s, the American banker and ethnomycologist R. Gordon Wasson visited her hometown of Huautla and experienced a velada with her. He then wrote about his experiences for Life Magazine. In the years that followed, thousands of coun ...

* Encyclopedia II - Psychedelic mushroom - History

Various cultures throughout the ages have used psychedelic fungi for shamanistic and other purposes. Mesoamerican mushroom stones of the pre-classic Mayans representing deified mushrooms date back to approximately 500 BC, while rock paintings in the Sahara of mushroom effigies date back to 7000 BC. Some scholars believe that Soma, the drink mentioned in Vedic literature, was derived from psychedelic mushrooms (R. Gordon Wasson suggests that this was amanita muscaria), while Albert Hofmann and Carl Ruck contend that the Eleusinian Mysteries made use of the psychedelic fungus ergot in the Kykeon. Amanita muscaria i ...

* Encyclopedia - Shamanism

Shamanism refers to the traditional healing and religious practices of Northern Asia (Siberia) and Mongolia. By extension, the concept of shamanism has been extended in common language to 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 exist ... Including:

Shamanism - Shamanism and New Age

* Encyclopedia - Aztec Entheogenic Complex

The ancient Aztecs employed a variety of entheogenic plants and animals within their society. The various species have been identified through their depiction on murals, vases, and other objects. The plants used include ololiuqui (Rivea corymbosa), teonanácatl (Psilocybe spp.), sinicuichi (Heimia salicifolia), toloatzin (Datura spp.), peyotl (Lophophora williamsii) and many others. Aztec Entheogenic Complex - History. There are many pieces of archaeological evidence in reference ... Including:

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