shamans

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He points to the ayahuasqueros, or shamans of the Amazon Basin, as an example of how humans have engaged in radically different methodologies of discovery for generations.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Peruvian shamans predict global conflict, a White House shakeup in 2026.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

“Historically, Korean shamans are mostly women, which was kind of perfect for us. They were women, but they actually wore male garb, so they were dressed looking like men.”

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2025

Greek photographer Athanasios Maloukos's portfolio of shamans performing rituals on Siberia's frozen Lake Baikal was the judges' choice in the People and Cultures category.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2024

I wasn’t certain if the Paqo meant the spirits or the other shamans.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis