Open Directory - Society:Religion and Spirituality:Shamanism:Contemporary Shamanism


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Contemporary shamanism focuses more on healing and the use of non-traditional sources (reiki and other new-age techniques) to produce similar results to that of a traditional shaman.
Trance states, initiations and the use of psychoactive substances are used either to a lesser degree, or not as intensely as traditional shamanic practice.
Many neo-shamanists are self-taught, whereas in traditional shamanism, one usually seeks out a teacher.