Shamanism

Concept

practice that involves a practitioner reaching altered states of consciousness in order to perceive and interact with what they believe to be a spirit world

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Videos Mentioning Shamanism

Ed Barnhart: Maya, Aztec, Inca, and Lost Civilizations of South America | Lex Fridman Podcast #446

Ed Barnhart: Maya, Aztec, Inca, and Lost Civilizations of South America | Lex Fridman Podcast #446

Lex Fridman

Ancient spiritual practice in the Americas, linked to the use of hallucinogens and healing ceremonies, and a focus of the speaker's paper.