A few presidents ago, I was quite upset about U.S. involvement in a war. I read in the local paper that the president had ...

Shamanic ritual on Jeju Island This photo taken on March 13, 2025, shows a shamanic ritual, "Yeongdeungsongbyeolje," being ...

The woman had six fingers on her left hand, a characteristic that in ancient cultures was often interpreted as a sign of ...

I will never forget Paja's nervousness as he was preparing for his first shamanic ritual in America, hoping he could reunite with his ancestral spirits. It was so moving to be in the presence of a ...

Glimpse into the daily life of a female shaman who hosts ayahuasca ceremonies for tourists in the Peruvian Amazon ...

Let's us discuss about ailments first. If on the 5th day of the new moon and if there is an elder passed away and was also buried on that day, there is a taboo that other people who has also ...

Swathed in virginal white smocks, they conduct their rituals at Muslim holy sites, and every ceremony includes extensive prayers from the Koran. In Siberia and Mongolia, shamanism has merged with ...

A metal detectorist searching private land on the Isle of Man has uncovered a rare bronze spoon that experts believe may have ...

“We connected immediately,” recalls Hale, “Minyoung shared with me her deep knowledge of shaman ritual drumming styles and traditional rhythms. I shared with her the rhythms of my communities in ...