After publishing the materials about the traces of shamanism in Yoon Suk-yeol’s case, the author received many comments asking him to clarify this case in more detail. Therefore, it was decided to offer some more insights on such issues as shamanism and politics in South Korea. Despite traditional role and popularity in the society, the […]
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Ancient Maya Shamanism And Ancestor Veneration
The word shaman for most people, carries an aura of mystery and perplexity. Yet, it is a spiritual practice that began with early human societies. For people unfamiliar with at times perplexing practices, shamanism is often veiled in an obscure and foreign domain. Contemporary respected priest-shamans Tat Rigoberto, Tat Antolin and Tat Nicolasa, from Momostenango […]
Self-Inflicted Shamanism – Choosing the Path Least Traveled
Gary Z McGee, Staff Writer Waking Times “Paying all due respect to the world’s shamanic traditions, we shall not refer to them any longer but instead explore our own position in relation to the time and place we live in as modern shamans.” ~Antero Alli Traditionally, shamanism is not a choice. You don’t choose […]
An Anthropologist’s Theory on Shamanism and the Origins of Knowledge Completely Rewrites Our Understanding of DNA
Dylan Charles, EditorWaking Times The shaman’s world is one of allegory, symbolism, metaphor and transcendence into the realms of energy and spirit. Their understanding of the universe and the abundant sentient beings which inhabit it is wildly foreign to the mind of the material scientist. Our best chance, therefore, at bridging the gap between […]
Demonization, Deception & Divisiveness inside the Gate
By Douglas Hagmann on January 1, 2016 Something very ominous is happening within the so-called “truth movement,” a dubiously descriptive term that seems to include members of the new media, the body of the Christian church, researchers and intellectuals who are on a mission to expose deeply-buried plans of individuals […]