shamanism

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A different bookstore offered volumes on religious topics, such as American Indian shamanism, Christianity and the history of Tibet.

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2024

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

Hytönen-Ng also interviewed and observed a modern-day practitioner of shamanism who uses the Devil's Church for rituals.

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

Some of these are connected with thaumaturgy and shamanism, some are connected with the powers of nature, and the several devices overlap and interlace in puzzling fashion.

From The Siouan Indians by McGee, W. J. (William John)