Introduction -- 1. Male and female shamans -- The making of a shaman -- Transvestism -- Androgynous male and female shamans -- Dragonfly shamans -- Secret language -- Visualization of one's skeleton - ...

Shamanism is a common term that is often associated with spirit animals, working with nature (such as herbs), rituals and healing. We have many images associated with this practice. What is it, really ...

Shamanism in Thailand has roots in ancient animism, predating Buddhism and Hinduism. Animism involves belief in supernatural beings and forces that influence lives and the natural order. In this ...

(BLOOM) – Shamanism, an ancient spiritual practice rooted in connecting with higher realms and inner wisdom, is experiencing a resurgence in popularity, particularly among Millennials and Gen Z.

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On the remote island of Siberut off the west coast of Sumatra, the Mentawai have a well-documented tradition of shamans: individuals known as sikerei heal people by communing with spirits. Manvir ...

SEOUL — The cold light of winter shines down on a hillside temple in Seoul. It gleams on the billowing red, yellow and blue robes of shaman Jeong Soon-deok, as she twirls in circles. It glints off the ...

INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA (Reuters) - Colourful flags snapped in the sea breeze as more than a dozen Korean shamans, dressed in bright colours, danced and chanted prayers in front of a huge cow's head ...

Inspired by Korean shamanism, third-year directing graduate student Tae-Heum Yeon’s version of “Antigone,” offers audiences a unique perspective of the classic Greek tragedy at the Virginia Wadsworth ...

Shamanism is a shared aspect of Korean culture which predates other imported faiths, and – improbably – still survives in the two starkly different Korean states, North and South. Korea was divided ...

In a garden studio in north London, Steve Altman holds a monthly shamanic drumming circle. Participants stand with arms outstretched as Mr Altman traces their shape in the air with burning copal, a ...

An awareness of the spirit world was a crucial component in missionary efforts to spread the gospel. Protestant missionaries arrived in Korea in the 1880s with a burning desire to share the gospel to ...