How Shamanism is Practiced Around the World? | Shamanism in India | Shamanism in Different Parts of the World

 Shamanism

Shamanism is a religion that is in being since ancient times. Shamanism practitioners use the spirits of the world to heal the body, influence people, guide the soul after death, and protect themselves. Shamanism was first developed in Siberia by the local tribal group. It is one of the oldest religious practices in the world. Shamanic rituals started during the Paleolithic era (almost 30,000 years ago) in Siberia but now shamanic rituals are observed in most parts of the world. Shamanism is mostly preached and followed by the tribal society people. Shamanism in other words is a simple belief that the spirits guide in healing, acquiring information, etc.

Shamanism Famous in Siberia and practiced to date

How Shamanism Is Followed in Different Parts of The World?

Though the shamans originated in Siberia, different shamans around the world connect to the spirits as per their culture and tradition. There is a deviation in shamanism practice and believes around the world. For example, the North American shamans practice habits like fasting and isolation to connect with spirits, and the traditional Siberian shamans used to in the state of hallucination to connect with the spirits.

Shamanic Ritual

Shamanism Practice in India

In India shamanism is an emerging spiritual practice. Many people in India are now converting to shamanism to connect with the spirits of the world. Not only tribes in India are practicing shamanism, but few common people also attempt to practice shamanism and succeeded. Various shamanism workshops are becoming increasingly popular in India to connect with the spirits in the universe.

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Certain Common Beliefs of Shamanism

·       Shamanism helps to track the lost soul with the spiritual guide.

·       Shamans help in finding the soul of a baby before its birth and solve infertility problems in women.

·       Though spirits are invisible to the world, the spirits can be seen by the shamanic ritual practitioners. Also, the shamans can communicate with the spirits of the world to know random information.

·       Shamans can predict future events by connecting with the spirits.

·       Sometimes animals such as snakes, rats, and eagles are seen as a form of spirit.

There are no exact ways and protocols to follow the shamanic rituals. There are no proven results of healing through shamanism. However, the shamans or the shamanism practitioners claim that by practicing shamanic rituals, one can overcome physical and emotional trauma. It is a belief that bridges the soul to the spirit for healing.