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Offline St Giles

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Re: What is a shaman?
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2026, 11:35:14 PM »
Quote from: alancarmine on April 24, 2026, 08:28:19 PM
 He said a whole lot of nothing when I asked him what it means.
He sounds dumb
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Offline alancarmine

Re: What is a shaman?
« Reply #6 on: Yesterday at 12:50:48 AM »
Quote from: St Giles on April 24, 2026, 11:35:14 PM
He sounds dumb
He has some type of autism spectrum disorder. He was a good man to start out, then opened up a "Godlike mastery course" online and went insane shortly after. Now he asked me to pay him, I've known the guy for several years. I pray someone will reach out to him that knows him better. He is making several thousands a month doing this.
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Offline alancarmine

Re: What is a shaman?
« Reply #7 on: Yesterday at 12:53:03 AM »
He said he doesn't care if I share it, here is his theory. 

Mind boggling. In the worst way.
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Offline Seraphina

Re: What is a shaman?
« Reply #8 on: Yesterday at 06:25:08 AM »
A shaman is a pagan spiritual guide, a witch doctor, one who casts spells, breaks cursed, prevents curses, uses magic, usually associated with native tribes, or ancient indigenous peoples. 
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Online Miseremini

Re: What is a shaman?
« Reply #9 on: Yesterday at 11:54:18 AM »
Quote from: FarmerWife on April 24, 2026, 08:38:11 PM
Some pagan, new age term that describes someone into the spiritual realm.
Not unless "new age" is centuries or millenia old.



Shamanism is considered one of the oldest spiritual practices, with roots estimated to be between 20,000 and 40,000 years old. Originating in the Paleolithic era, these practices have been found in indigenous cultures worldwide. Some evidence suggests shamanic rituals date back as far as 25,000–50,000 years, emerging as early as the Upper Paleolithic period. 
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Key details regarding the age of shamanism include:
  • Archaeological Evidence: Shamanic practices have been linked to Paleolithic cave art, such as those found in Lascaux (France) and Altamira (Spain).
  • Siberian Roots: The word "shaman" originates from the Tungus language in Siberia, where practices are often cited as being over 30,000 years old.
  • Ancient Burials: Archaeologists have discovered graves of, what are believed to be, shamans, including a 12,000-year-old burial in the Southern Levant (Israel).
  • Nature of Practices: As described on Gaia, these methods represent one of the oldest forms of healing, focusing on animism and connecting with the spirit world. 
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While some sources cite specific, ancient dates, others argue that because written evidence only dates back to the 16th century, the "tens of thousands of years" figures are estimations based on, as discussed on Singing to the Plants, studies of contemporary indigenous practices. 

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