in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination
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shaman::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | priest-doctor |
| Type of | non-christian priest, priest |
| Has types | medicine man |
| Derivation | shamanize |
Examples of shaman
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Once this shaman-showman had seized kids'minds, he could raid their piggy banks.
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A quick study, Souther received the title of master shaman after just 20 months.
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A mudang is a type of shaman that has become possessed by a god, called a momju.
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A subordinate shaman directed that she be encoffined but not immediately buried.
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Still assisting him, the animal spirits carry the shaman to the patient's soul.
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They had wed on New Year's Eve of the year 2000, with a Ute shaman officiating.
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According to myth, taiko was started by Ame no Uzume, a shaman-like female deity.
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A person can become a shaman through hereditary title or through natural ability.
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Anybody who says they know for sure one way or the other is a bit of a shaman.
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