Shamanism is one of the oldest mystical practices in human history, involving a practitioner entering an altered state of consciousness to interact directly with the spirit world.

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Shamanism is one of the oldest mystical practices in human history, involving a practitioner entering an altered state of consciousness to interact directly with the spirit world. Traditional shamans use rhythmic drumming, intense dancing, or psychoactive plant medicines to guide their souls out of their bodies to retrieve lost spiritual energy or bargain with nature spirits for the health of their community. Instead of just writing a prescription, a shaman literally fights invisible demons in a parallel dimension to cure a stomach ache. Contrast this ancient, incredibly badass form of holistic community healthcare with the modern medical system, where the true mystical journey is just trying to figure out if your health insurance covers out-of-network blood tests without bankrupting your entire bloodline!

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Shamanism is one of the oldest mystical practices in human history, involving a practitioner entering an altered state of consciousness to interact directly with the spirit world.

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Word shaman specifically originates from indigenous Siberian cultures rather than Native Americans

Tungus shamans received iron bones during violent trances

Nomadic desert tribes still practice an eerie ancient ceremony involving sacred hallucinogenic smoke and rhythmic drumming to communicate with shadowy ethereal entities that…

Indigenous Amazonian shamans have used ayahuasca, a powerful psychedelic brew made from specific jungle vines and leaves, for centuries to induce deep mystical visions and communicate with the spirits of nature.

Siberian shamans used to consume the toxic, hallucinogenic fly agaric mushroom, but to avoid the severe nausea it caused, they would feed it to reindeer and then drink the…

Sitting Bull participated in the excruciatingly painful Lakota sun dance by piercing his chest muscles and staring directly into the blazing sun to forcibly induce terrifying…

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