Talk:Shamanism

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First off, I apologize for complaining without really contributing.  I'll have a chance to weigh in more soon.
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Shamanism involves much more than healing alone.  To be sure, healing is generally the primary function of a shaman but it is far from his only function.  An introduction to cultural anthropology that I have here, for example, states "People may seek help for practical matters, such as where to get food resources or whether to relocate, but solving a health problem is most often the goal of a shaman.  Shamans may also bring news from spirits, suchas a warning about impending disaster."
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The most important aspect of shamanism isn't really healing, it is contact with the other world: the shamanic journey.  Thus, I would suggest that the article be oriented around trance and altered consciousness rather than healing. --[[User:Joe Quick|Joe Quick]] 16:30, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

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 Definition:  Range of traditional beliefs and practices concerned with communication with the spirit world, and entering supernatural realms to obtain answers to the problems of their community. [d] [e]

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First off, I apologize for complaining without really contributing. I'll have a chance to weigh in more soon.

Shamanism involves much more than healing alone. To be sure, healing is generally the primary function of a shaman but it is far from his only function. An introduction to cultural anthropology that I have here, for example, states "People may seek help for practical matters, such as where to get food resources or whether to relocate, but solving a health problem is most often the goal of a shaman. Shamans may also bring news from spirits, suchas a warning about impending disaster."

The most important aspect of shamanism isn't really healing, it is contact with the other world: the shamanic journey. Thus, I would suggest that the article be oriented around trance and altered consciousness rather than healing. --Joe Quick 16:30, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

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