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The remarkable masked shamans of the Alaskan Yupik tribes
The snowy ravens of Alaska have been inhabited throughout the ages by a people called the Yupik. The culture of the Yupik had a lot of ...
Feasting in Valhalla – A peek into the folk religion of the Vikings
We have all heard of the blood-thirsty Vikings who ransacked many countries, but they also left their mark geopolitically and influence...
Rituals and drumming – A peek into folk religions in West Africa
We are all Africans when we trace our DNA back to its roots. Humans originated from Africa about 60,000 years ago. The first religious ...
Are you interested in shamanism? Do you have a shamanic altar?
Shamanism could be a religion, a belief, or a world view, among other things. Many practitioners of shamanism have their own altar at h...
Five tips from contemporary artists on shamanic journeying
Art could offer a great toolkit for shamanic journeying and many shamans today use it to meditate deeper. Check out these five contempo...
Shaman drum: Seven things about recovering forces of the drum
A handmade and unique drum can have many names and different purposes. Shaman drum, power drum, Indian drum, witch drum. Some our drums...
Sámi mythology: The witch drum was a tool for the wizard and the healer
The drum of a Sámi shaman or witch (´noaidi´ in Sámi language) was both a mystical and a magical instrument. The elaborate and mysterio...
