noun
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A traditional (prescientific) faith healer.
definition
A member of certain tribal societies who acts as a religious medium between the concrete and spirit worlds.
Examples of shamans in a Sentence
I think it possible that this last factor was put to use by some ancient shamans.
The Thlinkeets hold that their shamans have the same powers.'
Julian Barrat and Noel Fielding star in this brilliantly surreal comedy of shamans, monkeys and demon nannies summoned from hell.
In Acre he got in contact with indigenous shamans that where using the ayahuasca and who introduced him to the tee.
Psychics have been around since ancient times, and they've existed under many names including spiritualists, necromancers, mediums, clairvoyants or shamans.
Of part Cherokee descent, she has studied with many native shamans around the globe.
A Norse belief found in Iceland is that the fylgia, a genius in animal form, attends human beings; and these animal guardians may sometimes be seen fighting; in the same way the Siberian shamans send their animal familiars to do battle instead of deciding their quarrels in person.
The oldest form of dance, "kagura" was performed by Shinto shamans and is still practiced today at their shrines, even though it dates back to before the 6th century.