What does it mean to be a shaman? According to most research, being a shaman is a way of life. The word “shaman” originates from the Tungus Tribe in Siberia. Anthropologists have used this word to refer to spiritual and ceremonial leaders among indigenous cultures throughout the world.
Shamans often have a mastery of altered states of consciousness possessing the ability to enter these states at will. They are able to mediate between the needs of the spirit world and the physical world and serve the community in a unique way not met by other practitioners of health and wellness.
Here are a few ways to test whether or not you might be a shaman in the making.
- You may feel you are meant to take part in what is called the current global shift of consciousness.
- You may have been through a difficult physical situation such as a near death experience or some type of serious illness or abuse.
- You think of yourself as an introvert.
- You feel most at home in nature and receive what are called “downloads” there.
- You’re very sensitive and feel things others don’t see, hear, smell and sense. This is part of your “gift”.
- You feel a spiritual calling to ease the suffering of others.
- You may have vivid dreams.
- You might have “spiritual superpowers” such as being psychic.
- You sometimes feel you don’t really belong anywhere. Shamans often work as a “bridge” between worlds.
If any of the above characteristics seem to be describing you, there are many articles on the internet relating to shamanism you might want to read.
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