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	Shamanism
		Shamanic, visionary ecstasy, the mysterium tremendum, the unio mystica, the eternally delightful experience of the universe as energy, is a sine qua non of religion, it is what religion is for!
		Peruvian painter and Shaman, Pablo Amaringo Shuna and the Colombian anthropologist Luis Eduardo Luna and his wife, Sirpa Rasanen.
		Shamanism and Western Civilization: Introduction to an Eleusinian Revival
	deoxy.org /shaman.htm (1087 words)

	Warcraft III - Orcs -> Units -> Shaman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Shaman is powerful because of his Bloodlust ability mainly.
		Shamans can also slow escaping enemy units with Purge and wreak havoc with Lightning Shield on shadowmelded or tightly packed groups of enemy units.
		Shamans are also good when used with Wind Riders, or with Tauren, or with both.
	www.battle.net /war3/orc/units/shaman.shtml (589 words)

	Shaman - WoWWiki, the Warcraft wiki
		Shamanism in the orcs died until Thrall, the son of the deceased Durotan, chieftain of the Frostwolf clan, grabbed hold of the reins of Warchief of the New Horde ushering in a new generation of shamanism and outlawing the dark magic of the Burning Legion.
		Shamanism is now at its peak, as the New Horde itself is led by a shaman of great power in the new orcish kingdom of Durotar.
		Shamans have the ability to resurrect themselves once per hour (which can be reduced with talent points) using their Reincarnation ability, which saves their party the time of running back in the case of a wipe.
	www.wowwiki.com /Shaman (2450 words)

	Shamanism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Shamanism is based on the premise that the visible world is pervaded by invisible forces or spirits that affect the lives of the living.
		Shamans are not, however, often organized into full-time ritual or spiritual associations, as are priests.
		Shamanism is still practiced in Korea, where shamans are known as "mudang", in the Ryukyu Islands, where shamans are known as "nuru", and in a few rural areas in Japan proper.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shaman (4719 words)

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		Shaman argue that they are able to communicate with entities of the "spiritual plane".
		To wit, shamans are usually credited with the ability to speak to spirits and perform feats of magic such as astral projection and healing.
		Shamans are usually found in tribal cultures with nature religions and beliefs in ancestor spirits, though some persons in modern Western Cultures also consider themselves to be shamans.
	wikiwhat.com /encyclopedia/s/sh/shaman.html (273 words)

	Shamanism - Crystalinks
		Shamanism is a range of traditional beliefs and practices that involve the ability to diagnose, cure, and sometimes cause human suffering by traversing the axis mundi and forming a special relationship with, or gaining control over, spirits.
		Shamanism is based on the premise that the visible world is pervaded by invisible forces or spirits that affect the lives of the living.
		The word shaman originated among the Siberian Tungus (Evenks) and literally means he (or she) who knows; the belief that the word may be derived from Sanskrit is perhaps due to a confusion of the words 'shamanism' and 'shramanism', from the sanskrit shramana, Pali and Prakrit samana; but the samanas were ascetics, not shamans.
	www.crystalinks.com /shamanism.html (1948 words)

	Llewellyn Encyclopedia: The Path of the Shaman Then and Now
		While the role of the shaman was central to the life of the people, the presence of the shaman was often quite separate from them.
		The shamans knew that their function was to remain as a clear connection to the other worlds and as a centering force for the chaotic energies surrounding Humankind.
		In the presence of the shaman, the person could often release the blocks and doubts that prevented him or her from reaching the deepest levels of wisdom and self-healing.
	www.llewellynencyclopedia.com /article/153 (1909 words)

	Shaman (band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Shaman is a Finnish folk metal band formed in 1993 which is notable for the heavy use of original native Sámic music elements and lyrics in Sámi.
		The most widely used elements are the shamanic drum, yoik and humppa.
		The musical style of Shaman is quite distinctive, especially in the slow songs, due to its entrancing atmosphere created by the monophonic, "narrow" synth sound making the deep contrast to the spacious sound of the acoustic guitar, the shamanic drum and yoik singing.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shaman_(band) (299 words)

	Dark Essence - Shaman / Shamanism
		The power of the shamanic journey resides in the fact that it is a journey of the soul, and that the shaman's soul returns with the power of the Universe, which is the strongest medicine be found.
		In the shamanic ceremony, the purpose is to build a bridge between the world of the spirits and the everyday world as we know it, and often all the participants in the ritual become intimately involved with the power present.
		Shamanism goes hand in hand with the animist's experience of the world: first, all that is alive, and being alive embodies a spirit; second, all that is alive is connected by these spirits.
	home.thirdage.com /Friendship/darkessence/shaman.html (3559 words)

	PBS - THE SPLIT HORN: Hmong Rituals
		The shaman wears a cloth mask while he or she is reaching a trance state.
		It is believed that if a shaman falls down before his soul returns to his body, he or she will die.
		Shaman attempt to heal illnesses through offerings to the spirits, such as with meals or with a sacrifice of a chicken, pig, cow or other animal.
	www.pbs.org /splithorn/shamanism1.html (608 words)

	Shaman - Vanguard Wiki WikiWiki
		The Shaman is a Healer that calls upon the spirits of the land to perform his miracles and blessings.
		As a result, the dedicated Shaman is destined to become one with their Patron and take on awe-inspiring forms as their avatar, but they are also more likely to succumb to the feral natural of their charge.
		Shaman of Hayatet dislike engaging in melee combat and prefer to stand back and rain fire down on their foes.
	wiki.silkyvenom.com /index.php/Shaman (694 words)

	EverQuest Stratics - Shaman Portal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Shaman’s are the tribal healers, available only to the races who have not the ability to learn the ways of a cleric or who are not as in tune with nature as the druid class requires.
		Shamans are a great all-around class who excel in many of the activities enjoyed by citizens of Norrath, such as spell casting and the art of the warrior.
		Shaman’s are also not lacking in pure physical attacks, while they will never match those of a warrior they are able to hold their own in a fight, especially at lower levels.
	eq.stratics.com /content/gameplay/classes/shaman (437 words)

	Shaman, the Belgian Shepherd
		Shaman was born on March 21, 1993 in Virginia.
		Shaman began improving again, and we were finally given the go ahead for group obedience classes.
		Shaman's anxiety was reduced by the Phenobarbitol, but the aggression remained in full force.
	www.goof.com /~pmurphy/shamnpat.html (1329 words)

	Shamanism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Shamanism is perhaps one of the oldest divinatory practices in the world to promote healing.
		Usually shamans are called to their profession in two ways: by heredity or by spontaneous and involuntary election by the Supernaturals.
		The shaman is distinguished from others by the greater number of his guardian spirits, by the intensity of his vision, and by his greater power.
	www.themystica.com /mystica/articles/s/shamanism.html (483 words)

	Shamanism
		The distinguishing characteristic of Shamanism is its focus on an ecstatic trance state called State of Flow in which the soul of the Shaman is believed to leave the body and ascend to the sky (heavens) or descend into the earth (underworld).
		Shamanism is classified by anthropologists as an archaic magico-religious phenomenon in which the Shaman is the great Master of Chaos Magic.
		A society may be said to be Post- Shamanic when there are the presence of Shamanic motifs in its traditional folklore or spiritual practices indicate a clear pattern of traditions of ascent into the heavens, descent into the nether- worlds, movement between this world and a parallel Otherworld, are present in its history.
	www.angelfire.com /electronic/awakening101/shamanism.html (1387 words)

	Religious Movements Homepage: Shamanism
		Shamans are most likely the first group to persons to engage in the quest to understand the existential meaning of life and the control the forces that impact their daily lives.
		"Shamanism is classified by anthropologists as an archaic magico-religious phenomenon in which the shaman is the great master of ecstasy.4 Shamanism itself, was defined by the late Mircea Eliade as a technique of ecstasy." A shaman may often exhibit a particular magical specialty, which thus enables the shaman to act as that of a healer.
		This is an introduction to Shamanism that discusses the importance of spirit animals, ecstatic states, the flow of energy and the healing techniques most commonly used by Shamans.
	religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu /nrms/shaman.html (2539 words)

	Classes of Camelot - Classes - Shaman
		Shaman are the tribal mages from the wild tribes of Kobolds and Trolls who draw their power from the earth itself.
		Shaman are granted much the same mending and augmentation capabilities as their Healer counterparts, but Ymir helps Shaman develop their underground experimentations into a very powerful magic unique to Shaman called Subterranean Incantations.
		Shaman use their Subterranean Incantations to mirror their healing capabilities with the ability to magically poison and damage their opponents in combat.
	www.classesofcamelot.com /Classes.asp?class=Shaman (204 words)

	EQMAC.com
		The Shaman is the healer for the primitive races of Norrath.
		A Shaman's most powerful ability is his power to weaken the enemy by slowing their attacks.
		If your group has a Cleric or another Shaman or Druid assisting, you will still be responsible for slowing the enemy, but will then use the rest of your energy to poison the enemy or increase the stats of your teammates.
	www.eqmac.com /guides/Shaman.html (251 words)

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