Shamanism

Manipulationist sects seek worldly goals and do not withdraw from society; they do however seek spiritual means to be able to reach those worldly goals. Examples of Manipulationist sects are Deep Ecology, Scientology, Transcendental Meditation and Neo-Shamanism. Lastly, Utopian sects look towards the human reconstruction of the world on a communitarian basis and according to a certain divine plan in which evil is eliminated. Some examples are the Brüderhof communities and the Peoples Temple in…

Non-professional actors were used in both films giving indigenous authenticity to their daily lifestyles, social interactions, and spiritualism throughout both films. However, shamanism that was utilized in both films are treated very differently by the Inuit and the aborigines. The aborigines did not overly welcome the shaman, but did not turn him away when he came to give advice and seemed that a shaman is typical to have within…

native Persians. On the other hand, the Mongols ruled Russia in an indirect manner, using the neighboring location to rule the country. This prevented cultural syncretism between both Russian and Mongolian cultures. For example, Mongolians practiced Shamanism, which is a practice that was not adopted by the Russians, demonstrating the lack of cultural interactions between both groups. Likewise, the Mongols did not adopt Russian Christianity, which further proves the lack of interactions.…

Ethnography is defined as a scientific description of people and their culture. Fortis choice to title his ethnography, Kuna Arts and Shamanism, because a lot of the artifacts discussed in his ethnography for the Kuna people can be considered forms of art that are used for shaman practice. An example of art that the Kuna people practice is the nuchukana, which is also referred as nuchu. The nuchukana are can only be made by males as traditional sacred practice of the Kuna culture and these…

chiefs’ older wives can no longer accomplish” (222). The Samoan people have many groups like the aulama, and each comes with a specific skill set. Occupational specialization plays a part in both cultures. For instance, Yanomamo culture dictates that “Shamanism is a practice open only to Yanomamo men.” (275). In the Samoan culture, there are fishing specialists called the tautai. The tautai are also only men. These similarities in division of labor and occupation specialty say a lot about both…

Rituals and practices among different Shaman tribes, often vary tremendously in some respects, but they maintain similar functions and purposes throughout. Even if there are different methods of magical healing between Shaman groups, for example, they both typically have the same end goal that the shaman is supposed to perform. These tribal groups often seem to have a connection to the dead and use symbolic figures, that hold high value in their society to connect with the dead and to heal those…

Cross-cultural interaction had extreme impacts on the future use of travel networks of the world, as well as future global interactions and popular culture. The greatest causes of cross-cultural interaction from 1000 to 1500 CE were religious and diplomatic pursuits, the emergence of growing commercial centers, and nomadic invasions. The impacts of the interactions included events with the environment including the Bubonic plague, which caused a lesser population, the moving of humans in…

Magic traditions have long fascinated people, but none have been as captivating as the Celtic traditions. The Celts influence had a wide reach at their height of power that stretched from Ireland to Turkey, which was strengthened by their ferocity. Most of the written history and traditions of the Celts came from the Romans during their time of conquest, as the Celts passed down their traditions orally, which has added to the mysticism that surrounds them. Their spirituality was holistic,…

It was interesting to read a bit about the various tribes inhabiting Afghanistan and to see the country as a “melting pot”. Afghanistan’s level of diversity is similar to that of the United States. Due to the intermingling of cultures, the various ethnic groups have distinct ethnic, cultural, physical, and linguistic differences. I was previously unaware that some ethnic groups are more dominating and oppressive than others. The Pushtoons’s antagonistic and aggressive nature makes them feared…

empire, Mongol regime in the eastern Islamic region, China and Central Asia, and the legacy behind all of it. An important consequence of the Mongols ' reign in China was from their support of diverse religions. While they had a strong faith for Shamanism, the Mongols were able to figure out that early on that violent imposition of their…