Shamanism

A Mexican shaman, right, applies healing techniques during a ceremony. Shamans are an important part of many cultures, where they have the power to heal the sick and to communicate with the spirit world. Shamans usually enjoy special status among their people, functioning as priests, healers, and receivers of visions.

Kal Muller/Woodfin Camp and Associates, Inc.

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Religion; Ethnobotany; Medicine Man; Priest; Shaman

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