A shaman is a member of
certain tribal societies who acts as a medium between the visible world and an
invisible spirit world…and one who practices magic or sorcery for the purposes
of healing, divination, and having control over natural events…a shaman will
typically enter into a trance like state in order to perform these acts…shamans
around the world say that they gain knowledge and the magical power to heal by
entering into a spiritual world or another type of dimension…most shamans are
guided by visions or dreams that give certain messages that the shaman
interprets...the shaman may have or acquired many spirit guides that help
direct him in his travels throughout the spirit world…these spirit guides are
always present within the shaman…shamans communicate with the spirits that have
crossed over into the great beyond…the shaman uses his ability to communicate with
both the living and the dead to settle unsettled issues and to help lessen
unrest that may be present…the shaman will sometimes enter a spiritual
dimension to help someone who is ill or having troubles…depending on the
culture, shamans may employ a drum, feathers, or other accessories to help
them.
