- shamanize
- sha·man·ize
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shamanize
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shamanize — verb practice shamanism • Syn: ↑shamanise • Derivationally related forms: ↑shaman • Hypernyms: ↑practice, ↑practise, ↑exercise, ↑do … Useful english dictionary
shamanise — verb practice shamanism • Syn: ↑shamanize • Derivationally related forms: ↑shaman (for: ↑shamanize) • Hypernyms: ↑practice, ↑practise, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Introduction — There are shamans who may be able to heal, and others who may be successful at controlling game animals. Some shamans alter consciousness or use trance, others shape shift and journey to other worlds. Some mediate between their communities and … Historical dictionary of shamanism
Araweté — Indigenous Amazonian people whose shamanism is similar in some respects to that of neighboring peoples, and different in others. Eduardo Viveiros de Castro summarizes his rich ethnographic account of Araweté shamanism by saying that it does… … Historical dictionary of shamanism
Bear ceremonialism — Among many Native American, Northern European, and Siberian communities, many rituals form part of a complex of “bear ceremonialism.” Marjorie Balzer, for example, draws out the diversities and social tensions involved in what she describes as … Historical dictionary of shamanism
Dismemberment — A common feature of many stories of initiations, especially of shamans. Powerful other than human persons, ancestors, or spirits take the prospective initiate (often against their will) and tear or cut them apart, often killing them and/or… … Historical dictionary of shamanism
Elders — Shamans are rarely the only social and ritual leaders in their communities. Caroline Humphrey, Urgunge Onon, and Marjorie Balzer clarify the role of shamans by discussing the differences between them and elders. There are ceremonies that… … Historical dictionary of shamanism
Piya — Various similar and related words in diverse Amazonian languages refer to the kind of shamans who have the ability to heal illnesses or commit violence (predation). In some languages (e.g., that of the Wayapí discussed by Alan Campbell),… … Historical dictionary of shamanism
shaman — [ ʃamən, ʃeɪm ] noun (plural shamans) a person regarded as having access to, and influence in, the world of good and evil spirits, especially among some peoples of northern Asia and North America. Derivatives shamanic ʃə manɪk adjective shamanism … English new terms dictionary
priest-doctor — noun in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination • Syn: ↑shaman • Derivationally related forms: ↑shamanize (for: ↑shaman) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
