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would return after such a query. "Shamanism comes in many styles and many traditions. With the advent of the awakening, people of the non-shamanic cultures have discovered that they too hear the voices of the Totemic spirits. Among those of European descent there are several paths to follow. The first is the Way of the Land, it is a path that follows the cultures native to the land. So the Non-Native follows Native American practices and usually studies under a Native Elder of the same or compatible totem. The shaman adopts native ways and beliefs and usually is adopted into the tribe of his or her Teacher. "This Way is full of challenges based on the fact the shaman was not born to the culture and is somewhat an outsider. Another path is the Way of the Lost Tradition, since Shamanism also existed in areas outside of the stereotypical spectrum of Shamanic cultures (such as Native American, African, Australian Aboriginal, Siberian, and Pacific Islander). Europe had several shamanic cultures: the Druidic Celts, the Teutonic peoples, the Lapps, and the Scythians. Shamans of the Way of the Lost Tradition follow those cultures and work to rebuild their practices. The Shamanic Celtic Druids have been covered nicely in the Media because of their high profile in the British Isles. Another tradition is Seidhr the Norse shamanic tradition. Scholars believe it was matriarchal, in that most of its leaders and members were women... "Another Path is the Way of the Goddess, it is based on the multicultural religion of Wicca. Wicca also known as Witchcraft believes in the Earth Mother Goddess. Many in this path are also practitioners of Nature Magic and follow the idols of that style of Shamanism. This Path also includes many who follow both Animal and Plant Totems as well. Wicca is a religion in which the Goddess and her consort the God is revered. Those of the Path of the Goddess can follow a number of different cultures, for example Egyptian, Norse, Celtic and so on. "There are also separate traditions of Witchcraft based on different culture like the Italian Strega. Typical Animal Totems include Cat, Raven, Owl, Wolf, Stag, Bull, Cow, Snake and others of the same vein. This path owes its traditions to the religious movement of the late 20th Century and to the Authors of that movement such as Starhawk, Raven SilverWolf, the Farrars, Raymond Buckland, and etc." The Many Dances of Shamanism |
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