Gerry Starnes, an Austin Texas area shamanic practitioner and teacher, presents an overview of contemporary shamanism and the application of shamanic practices in everyday life.
Gerry Starnes, “It’s a good question. And in order to answer that question we have to look at what Shamanism is about. Shamanism or Shaman, by the way, is a word that comes from Tungus language of Siberia. The word Shaman is not really universally used. Each tribe may have it’s own name based on it’s language.
“But, universally, primary level cultures and tribes have someone in their community whose job it is to help keep the spirit of the community and people of the community in balance…..
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