Shamanism

similar to the study as it studies intercultural marriages and she also utilized interviews in getting data and a snowball technique in achieving her desired sample. The difference of her study is that she only focused on the communication of Asian wives with their Caucasian husbands. Although this study also tackled communication, the main focus is on the adjustment process of the wives and is between South East-North East Asian couples. Her thesis was relevant to the study since communication…

this information is examined, a number of failings become apparent. Shuffleton uses the terms “shaman” and “shamanism” in order to represent Wampanoag spiritual practices (Shuffleton 112). Shaman is a non-specific word with origins in northern Asia that is used by anthropologists to refer to religions in which trances and dreams are employed to connect to the supernatural. However, shamanism is much too general a term to use when discussing Wampanoag beliefs, as it does not have origins within…

8. 10.00–21.00 Conference on the (un)usual Velenje Youth Center Velenje Youth Center A number of lectures and workshops on (un)usual topics, such as sacred geometry, lucid dreams, regression, shamanism, dance with chakras and other frequently ignored wisdoms. A detailed program of lectures and workshops is available on the website. Admission: 3 € per lecture or workshop. Limited number of spaces available. www.kunigunda.si and +386 (0)31 642 651…

In another study conducted on traditional medicine, it focused on the Sami people, which based their traditional medicine on Shamanism and natural remedies (Sexton & Sorlie, 2007). This study examined the traditional healing practices among this culture of people, and it was noted that the use of natural remedies are used with new age medicine or in place of (Sexton & Solie, 2007)…

For instance, in Hmong shamanism there is a belief that parts of the body are interconnected and contain a part of the soul. If removed this would impact the reincarnation into a healthy body and burying a body with missing parts can upset the soul (“A Physician 's Guide to Understanding…

Culture Awareness; North Korea What do you think about when you think of North Korea? There are many things that can go through your head when trying to define a country. The traditions, customs, religion, the food, and the language plays major factors of that definition of a country. Culture is the behaviors and beliefs that make up the characteristics of a particular group of people or in this case, a country. This essay will cover a lot that goes into the composition of North Korea’s culture.…

A few years ago when I asked an audience how many people did a meditation practice on a daily basis or knew what Reiki was – very few would raise their hands. I am pleasantly surprised now when I speak before groups to see more hands rise for meditation and more people becoming aware of Reiki as well. DSC_0548 Healthcare Changes: How does the song go? You know the one by Bob Dylan that says “the times they are a changing..” There is a slow but quickening interest in ancient healing modalities…

The Mongolian Empire was an Empire in modern day Asia and Europe. The empire stretched from the Danube River to the Pacific Ocean, covering 33 million square kilometers. The Mongol Empire lasted from 1206-1368, just over 150 years, and was the largest empire in the history of the world. While many of the Mongols did not share a common language or culture, their militaristic feats are some the greatest in history, gaining an area roughly twice the size of the roman empire in under 20 years. While…

1. Snorri may have euhemerized the position of Asgarth vs Mithgarth. The position of Asgarth over Mithgarth makes sense, as the worlds were diagrammed as a tree. As seen in the prologue, he says that the gods may have been kings or leaders in the past. Snorri may have intentionally done this, or it could have been more of a bias of his intelligence. We don’t know if any myths are euhemerized for sure, but there is quite the possibility that some features have been modified, while the meaning…

Bushman psychological construction of worldview is based largely on causality and consequence- both everyday action and mythology/folklore is structured in terms of human and non-human beings' actions as a cause of an event. Take, for example, the Early Race Narrative concerning the baboon's short, crooked tail. When baboons were like people, in the Early Race times, a child went hunting with a baboon. When they returned to a group of people, the baboon told them he had brought them gemsbok meat…