Encyclopedia - Shamanism: Encyclopedia - Shamanism
Shamanism refers to the traditional healing and religious practices of Northern Asia (Siberia) and Mongolia. By extension, the concept of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 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 the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanism: Spiritual Dictionary On Shamanism
Shamanism: A shaman is one who helps people in their dealings with the other worlds. These other worlds are the realms above, beyond, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Core Shamanism: Encyclopedia - Core Shamanism
Core Shamanism or Neoshamanism is a system of shamanic beliefs and practices from all over the world. Synthesized by Michael Harner, PhD,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Korean Shamanism: Encyclopedia - Korean Shamanism
There are a number of shamanistic practices that are developed in Korea, where the role of a shaman is most frequently taken by women. Th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanism: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Shamanism
shamanism (shamanic): From the Sanskrit shramana, "ascetic," akin to shram, meaning "to exert."   Generally ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shamanism: Encyclopedia Ii - Shamanism - History
Image:Shaman.jpg Shamanistic practices are sometimes claimed to predate all organized religions, and certainly date back to the Neolithic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shamanism: 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 doct...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shamanism: 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...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shamanism: Encyclopedia Ii - Shamanism - History
Shamanistic practices are sometimes claimed to predate all organized religions, and certainly date back to the Neolithic period. Aspects ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shaman King: Encyclopedia Ii - Shaman King - Characters
Most characters' names are in Western order, with the given name before the family name. The names of the Taos and other Chinese characte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Korean Shamanism: Encyclopedia Ii - Korean Shamanism - Regional Shaman Rites
The traditional rites are not linked to the Gregorian calendar. They are linked either to a particular event, such as a death, or the lun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shaman King: Encyclopedia Ii - Shaman King - Episode Titles
Shaman King - Anime. Note: Japanese titles used The Boy Who Dances With Ghosts Waiting Samurai Another Shaman Hyoi 100% A Shaman Who i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Korean Shamanism: Encyclopedia Ii - Korean Shamanism - Gut
The gut is a shamanistic rite where the shaman offers a sacrifice to the spirits. Through singing and dancing the shaman begs the spirits...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shaman Comics: Encyclopedia Ii - Shaman Comics - History
Text courtesy of AlphaFlight.Net Michael Twoyoungmen was one of Canada's top surgeons, who had given up his ancestral heritage for a wife...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Finnish Paganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Finnish Paganism - Shamanism
The oldest layers of Finnish paganism are probably shamanistic. A Shaman is a wise and respected person, believed to have a special relat...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanizing: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Shamanizing
Refers to the activities of the shaman when he or she is engaging in the religious or healing practices of shamanism.   (See al...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shaman: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Shaman
A religious or healing practitioner who practices shamanism.   (See also: shaman , Magic, Shamanism, Pagan Dictionary)  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanic: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Shamanic
The characteristics of someone who is using the techniques of shamanism or the qualities of beliefs or techniques that make them part ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanic Practices: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Shamanic Practices
include magi, healing, shapeshifting, communication with ancestral spirits, and divination   (See also: Shamanic Practices , ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanic Journey: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Shamanic Journey
The trip a shaman takes when he or she goes into an altered state of consciousness or trance in order to communicate with or contact t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shaman: New Age Dictionary On Shaman
Shaman A medicine man/woman or witch doctor.   (See also: Shaman , New Age, Body mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanism: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Shamanism
A deeply rooted traditional system for healing and solving personal and community problems, in which a religious or healing practition...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanism: Alternative Health Dictionary Ii On Shaman, Shamanism
Shaman/Shamanism Derived from the Siberian Tungus word 'saman' meaning person who has been possessed by, and mastered the spirits. Sha...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shaman: Parapsychology Dictionary On Shaman
Shaman: A witchdoctor or medicine man/woman who communicates with spirits while in trance and who has the power of healing. May also ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanism: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Shamanism
SHAMANISM: The practice of shamans, usually ritualistic or magickal in nature, sometimes religious.   (See also: SHAMANISM , P...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanism: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Shamanism
Shamanism The religion of many of the ancient lessdeveloped civilizations of the world. Some societies today are shamanistic. Shamanis...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shaman: Tantra Tantric Dictionary On Shaman
Shaman: Shaman - American Indian name for a spiritual healer   (See also: Shaman , Tantra, Tantra Dictionary, Body Mind and...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shaman: Health And Healing Dictionary On Shaman
Shaman: A medicine man/woman or witch doctor.   (See also: Shaman , Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanic Healing: Alternative Treatment Dictionary On Shamanism, Shamanic Healing
Shamanism/Shamanic Healing: Many people associate shamanic healing with the use of Native American rituals to help correct a spiritual...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shaman: Health And Healing Dictionary On Shaman
SHAMAN among tribal peoples, a magician, medium, or healer who owes his powers to mystical communion with the spirit world. Characteri...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Celtic Shamanism: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On Celtic Shamanism
CELTIC SHAMANISM: A shamanic path that is based on the Faery Faith of the Celtic peoples of Western Europe and especially of Britain, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Celtic Shamanism: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Celtic Shamanism
CELTIC SHAMANISM: A shamanic path that is based on the Faery Faith of the Celtic peoples of Western Europe and especially of Britain, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanism: Alternative Medicine Dictionary Ii On Shamanism
Shamanism: Shamans say they treat problems of the soul that are negatively impacting the body and mind. They offer spiritual guidance ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shaman: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Shaman
SHAMAN: 1) a practitioner of SHAMANISM. Person who has obtained knowledge of the subtler aspects of the World by periods of alternate...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanism: Traditional Medicine Dictionary On  shamanism
Shamanism ,  Shamanism , Shamanic Healing: An intermediate stage between polytheism and monotheism, which assumes a "Grea...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shaman: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Shaman
SHAMAN: A man or woman who has obtained knowledge of the subtler dimensions of the Earth, usually through periods of alternate states ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanism: Alternative Medicine Dictionary On Shamanism
Shamanism: an ancient spiritual and medical tradition practiced in native cultures around the world. Using ritual, shamans often enter...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanism: Natural Health Therapy Dictionary On Shamanism
SHAMANISM: Shamanism is an ancient healing tradition. A deeply spiritual practice, it is used for healing or achieving well-being and ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanism: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On Shamanism
SHAMANISM: The oldest system of healing and magick in the world, probably as old as mankind itself. Shamanism is the art of functionin...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanism: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Shamanism
SHAMANISM: The oldest system of healing and magick in the world, probably as old as mankind itself. Shamanism is the art of functionin...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shaman: Holistic Health Therapy Dictionary On Shaman
SHAMAN: among tribal peoples, a magician, medium, or healer who owes his powers to mystical communion with the spirit world. Character...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shaman: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Shaman
Shaman (Siberian Tungus language) A medicine man/woman or witch doctor. While a medicine man will tend to the sick, working with herbs...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanism: Health And Healing Dictionary On Shamanism
Shamanism: The religion of the ancient peoples of northern Europe and Asia, generally characterized by the ability of the Shaman to co...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shaman: Pagan Paganism Dictionary Ii On Shaman
Shaman: A medicine person and medium who frequently uses astral and/or mental projection to fly into “the spirit world,” i...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wiccan Shamanism: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On Wiccan Shamanism
WICCAN SHAMANISM: Created by Selena Fox, high priestess of Circle Sanctuary, Wiccan Shamanism is a religion that blends Wiccan practic...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanism: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Shamanism
Shamanism employs ritual, dream work, sacred art, drumming and movement to attain nonordinary states of consciousness and to awaken sp...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanism: Natural Medicine Dictionary On Shamanism
Shamanism: This ancient method of healing was practiced by healers (shamans). Combining ancient and modern healing/wisdom practices, t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Folk-shamanic: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Folk-shamanic
folk-shamanic: Of or related to a tribal or village tradition in which the mystic priest, shaman, plays a central role, wielding power...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Huichol Shamanism: Alternative Health Dictionary On Huichol Shamanism
Huichol Shamanism (Huichol Indian Shamanism): Form of shamanism promoted by the Dance of the Deer Foundation, taught by its director, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shaman: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Shaman
SHAMAN I see the technical difference between a shaman and any other kind of magician as quite profound. Whereas all the others concer...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanism: Alternative Health Dictionary On Shamanism
shamanism (shamanic healing, shamanistic medicine): Any indigenous magico-religious healing system whose core doctrine is that all hea...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shaman: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Shaman
shaman 1.    Spiritual guide and healer in primitive society (Siberian). 2.    A person who enters an ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanism: Alternate Health Therapy Dictionary On Shamanism
Shamanism - In its potential medical applications, this term has been used to describe a way of achieving a kind of spiritual or emoti...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanic Psychotherapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Shamanic Psychotherapy
shamanic psychotherapy: Mode of spiritual healing based on shamanism and the doctrine of reincarnation. Its theory posits missing soul...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanic Counseling: Alternative Health Dictionary On Shamanic Counseling
Shamanic Counseling: Derivative of shamanism that encompasses power animal retrieval and listening to prerecorded chanting and drummin...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanic Tradition: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Shamanic Tradition
SHAMANIC TRADITION: a very individualistic tradition of Wicca as typified by the practice of Shan of the House of the Goddess in Londo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tamang Shamanism: Alternative Health Dictionary On Tamang Shamanism
Tamang shamanism: Form of shamanism practiced by the Tamangs, a group of Tibetan Buddhists in Nepal.   It borrows from Buddhism ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanic Therapy: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Shamanic Therapy
Shamanic Therapy Belief in psychic healing techniques and mediumship skills as practiced by tribal "medicine men" such as th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanic Midwifery: Alternative Health Dictionary On Shamanic Midwifery
shamanic midwifery: A form of midwifery that borrows from Native American tradition and shamanism. Its theory depicts childbirth as vi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanic Prayer: Alternative Health Dictionary On Shamanic Prayer
shamanic prayer: A form of prayer whose theory posits God (the Great Spirit) and Mother Earth. One of its principles is that rain is a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanic Healing: Alternative Health Dictionary On Shamanic Healing
shamanic healing: Group of methods including power animal retrieval, soul retrieval, and soul part integration.   (See also: ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanic Herbalism: Alternative Health Dictionary On Shamanic Herbalism
shamanic herbalism: Group of ancient techniques advanced by Susun S. Weed, author of the Wise Woman Herbal and Menopausal Years. Accor...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Jewish Shamanism: Alternative Health Dictionary On Jewish Shamanism
Jewish shamanism: A philosophy taught by Rabbi Gershon Winkler. It stems from the cabala, the Talmud (a rabbinic code), the Tanakh (th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shaman: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Shaman
Shaman [from Tungusian saman; Russian shaman an idolator]   Originally magician or sorcerer of the wandering tribes of Tartary, M...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanic Witchcraft: Pagan Paganism Dictionary Ii On Shamanic Witchcraft
Shamanic Witchcraft: (1) Originally, the beliefs and practices of members of postulated independent belladonna/Moon Goddess cults thro...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamans: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Shamans
Shamans. An order of Tartar or Mongolian priest-magicians, or as some say, priest-sorcerers. They are not Buddhists, but a sect of the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanism: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Shamanism
Shamanism Generally regarded as spirit worship, commonly and often unjustly classed with the religions of primitive peoples referring ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanic Extraction Healing: Alternative Health Dictionary On Shamanic Extraction Healing
shamanic extraction healing (extraction method of healing): Method that involves sensing and removing localized spiritual illness and ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanic Healing: Health And Healing Dictionary On Spiritual Healing, Shamanic Healing
SPIRITUAL HEALING, SHAMANIC HEALING practitioners who regard themselves as conductors of healing energy or sources from the spiritual...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shaman Stone Healing: Alternative Health Dictionary On Shaman Stone Healing
Shaman Stone Healing: Form of spiritual healing and aura balancing developed by ( channeled to) and practiced by psychic Anju Tenbu My...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bon Shamanic Practices: Alternative Health Dictionary On Bon Shamanic Practices
Bon shamanic practices: A number of traditional methods - rituals and modes of visualization - used to generate vital forces and heal ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Granny: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Granny
woman a female shaman   (See also: granny , Magic, Shamanism, Pagan Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Witch Doctor: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Witch Doctor
African shaman   (See also: witch doctor , Magic, Shamanism, Pagan Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Harner Method Shamanic Counseling: Alternative Health Dictionary On Harner Method Shamanic Counseling
Harner Method Shamanic Counseling (HMSC): Admixture of classic shamanism and the work of anthropologist and author Michael Harner, Ph....   » Read the article

Dictionary - Spiritual Shamanic Healing: Holistic Health Therapy Dictionary On Spiritual Shamanic Healing
SPIRITUAL HEALING / SHAMANIC HEALING: practitioners who regard themselves as conductors of healing energy or sources from the spiritua...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shamanistic: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Shamanistic
A term that refers to techniques or practices that are like shamanism or adapted from it, but that aren't actually shamanism; however ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Seeing: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Seeing
The process of deep looking that the shaman or practitioner of shamanism engages in, so that he or she can look into a nonordinary rea...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Soul Travel: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Soul Travel
A term that is sometimes used to refer to going on a shamanic journey or journeying, though is is most commonly used by groups with a ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Huichol Shamanism: Alternative Health Dictionary On Huichol Shamanism
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Dictionary - Bos: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Bos
Abbreviation for Book of Shadow   (See also: BOS , Magic, Shamanism, Pagan Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Call: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Call
Invoking Divine forces   (See also: Call , Magic, Shamanism, Pagan Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Craft: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Craft
witchcraft   (See also: Craft , Magic, Shamanism, Pagan Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Deosil: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Deosil
Clockwise movement   (See also: deosil , Magic, Shamanism, Pagan Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Macrocosm: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Macrocosm
The world around us   (See also: macrocosm , Magic, Shamanism, Pagan Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Bane: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Bane
Bad, evil, destructive   (See also: bane , Magic, Shamanism, Pagan Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Microcosm: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Microcosm
The world within us   (See also: microcosm , Magic, Shamanism, Pagan Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Tunkashila: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Tunkashila
The Lakota name for the Creator.   (See also: Tunkashila , Magic, Shamanism, Pagan Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Sacred Object: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Sacred Object
An object considered to have a spiritual force or energy that shamans can use in a ritual. Also called a power object.   (See a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - San Pedro: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On San Pedro
A type of cactus that is the source of the power hallucinogen used by many shamans in South America, including Peru.   (See als...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Teacher(s): Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Teacher(s)
Beings who assist shamans and who may take many forms. They are also called guides or spiritual guides.   (See also: teacher(...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Seguro: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Seguro
A glass jar which the shamans use for collecting the magickal herbs used in their rituals.   (See also: seguro , Magic, Shaman...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Spiritual Guide(s): Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Spiritual Guide(s)
Beings who assist shamans and which may take many forms. They are also called guides and teachers.   (See also: spiritual guid...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shapeshifting, Skinwal: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Shapeshifting, Skinwal
shamanic practice, often aided by drugs, drumming and dance, king of mentally assuming animal form   (See also: shapeshifting...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Animal Helper: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Animal Helper
The animals that shamans call on for assistance when they are seeking knowledge or attempting to do a healing. Also known as "pow...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Spirit: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Spirit
A being or entity who has no physical or bodily form and is believed to exist in the spirit world. An essential element of shamanism i...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Witch's Bottle: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Witch's Bottle
sealed bottle placed in the house or buried on the property for protection.   (See also: witch's bottle , Magic, Shamanism, P...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wizzard: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Wizzard
someone who practices magic but is not Wiccan wort/wortcraft herb, herbalism   (See also: wizzard , Magic, Shamanism, Pagan Di...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Consecration: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Consecration
The act of blessing an object or place by instilling it with positive energy   (See also: Consecration , Magic, Shamanism, Pa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Corn Spirit: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Corn Spirit
spirit of a grain crop, embodied in an entity, person, or animal   (See also: corn spirit , Magic, Shamanism, Pagan Dictionary...   » Read the article