Shamanism (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes).
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- In some Indigenous cultures, shamanism plays a significant role in their spiritual practices, believing that the shaman has the power to communicate with the spirit world.
- Many ancient civilizations, such as the Tungus people of Siberia, have traditionally practiced a form of shamanism that is still seen in modern-day societies.
- Anthropologists have extensively studied shamanism among Native American tribes, where the shaman serves as a mediator between the natural and spiritual realms.
- Through various rituals and ceremonies, shamanism helps many animist communities to understand the workings of the natural world and to address life's major milestones and problems.
- Siberian and Inuit communities still follow ancient forms of shamanism that share some striking similarities, pointing to an age-old interconnectedness among tribal communities worldwide.
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Meaning 2
An animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.