shamanism

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And the shaman -- I did a whole series on shamanism, which is a-- an interesting phenomenon.

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  1. noun The animistic religion of certain peoples of northern Asia in which mediation between the visible and spirit worlds is effected by shamans.
  2. noun A similar religion or set of beliefs, especially among certain Native American peoples.

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