shamanism

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The practice is linked to a sect of esoteric Japanese Buddhism called Shugendo, which has its roots in ancient mysticism, shamanism, and mountain worship.

From National Geographic • Jan. 19, 2024

Even today, the place is visited by practitioners of shamanism, who organise drumming sessions in the cave.

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2023

Xiong Lee’s path to shamanism has been arduous, entailing rigorous training with a shaman mentor to learn how to communicate with the spirit world.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 25, 2023

From flying reindeer to presents and ornaments to the bearded man with the North Pole address, a ton of iconography overlaps with indigenous psychedelic shamanism in Siberia and northern Europe.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2022

But it was grafted on a primeval stock of Sumerian shamanism from the influences of which it never wholly shook itself free.

From The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)