shaman
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A priest of Shamanism; a wizard among the Shamanists.
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Academic study Sami shaman with his drum Cognitive, semiotic, hermeneutic approaches As mentioned, a (debated) approach explains the etymology of the word "shaman" as meaning "one who knows".
A shaman uses a rooster when he journeys to the unknown.
Among the Siberian Chukchis peoples, a shaman is interpreted as someone who is possessed by a spirit, who demands that someone assume the shamanic role for their people.
A practitioner of traditional mushroom use is the shaman or curandera (priest-healer).
At these businesses, a shaman generally heads the organization and performs services such as healing, fortunetelling, and solving all kinds of problems.
Boundaries between the shaman and laity are not always clearly defined.