They are the spiritual chiefs of Native American tribes. They mostly help people of the tribe in healing or spiritual consulting. They would go on vision quests to communicate with the spirits' world...
The majority of Shamans are either born into the role, or they are called into it.A "calling" may involve a serious illness (mental or physical), during which they realise, or are informed of their...
As near as I can see there is no true latin term as shaman and shamanism were not necessarily part of the roman experience we get the word from Tungus and the generalization of the...