Shamanism, according to the dictionary, is the animistic religion of northern Asia,
embracing a belief in powerful spirits that can be influenced only by Shamans; And other similar religions. The word Shaman was first observed in 1780, by Western researchers working among herding tribes of Northern and Central Asia. The word specifically comes from the Tungus-speaking
people of Siberia. Although there is no way to say for certain when this word descended onto Earth, it has been speculated that it is more than two millennia old. Use of the word Shaman greatly increased after 1900, reaching a peak in popularity around the year 2000. Many attribute this to the raise in popularity of the "New Age Movement".
What is Shamanism?
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