Witch doctors, psychics, mediums, spiritualists are but just a few of the many names
associated with Shamans. Many of us have heard these names echoed since childhood, but do
we really know who these people are? In the United States these people are viewed as outcast;
there hasn't been a need for them in a very long time. Science, and modern technology have
exiled the Shaman into the fringe of society. They remain a mystery to most, but beckon the
open-minded. The Shaman is a spiritual wayfarer, that hasn't thrived in the United States since
the arrival of the white man, and his conquest of nature.
There are many definitions for shamanism, but few reveal the true nature of the Shaman.
In simple terms, the Shaman is a person called upon to serve as a herald for the realm of the
dead, but a Shaman is much more. A Shaman is someone who has explored, and gained a great
understanding of their inner being. They can tap into the force that flows throughout......
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