shamanism

• Conjunto de creencias y prácticas tradicionales que implican la capacidad de interactuar con el mundo de los espíritus mediante estados alterados de conciencia, a menudo a través de un chamán. También se refiere a los sistemas religiosos y rituales asociados a estas prácticas.

A noun referring to a range of traditional beliefs and practices involving the ability to interact with a spirit world through altered states of consciousness, often mediated by a shaman.

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1. C1formal

   An animistic religion of northern Asia, based on the belief that shamans can mediate between the visible world and the spirit world.

   chamanismo siberiano

   • Shamanism is deeply rooted in the traditions of Siberian peoples.
   • The rituals of shamanism often involve drumming and chanting.
   • In northern Asia, shamanism has been practiced for thousands of years.

2. Any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanismC1formal

   Any animistic religion that shares similarities with Asian shamanism, especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes.

   chamanismo

   • Some Native American tribes practice forms of shamanism.
   • Shamanism among the indigenous peoples of the Americas often involves vision quests.
   • The shamanism of the Amazon rainforest shares many features with its Asian counterpart.