2006-09-04 07:48:09 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wikipedia: Shamanism refers to a range of traditional beliefs and practices similar to Animism that claim the ability to diagnose and cure human suffering and, in some societies, the ability to cause suffering
Bible: Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD -Deuteronomy 18:10
2006-09-04 07:51:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I change religions about every six to twelve months (this is intentional and part of my path), but shamanism isn't one I've tried yet. I've performed some shamanistic rituals, but not followed it as a religion. I may well get to it in a year or two--I tend to cycle my earth-based religions around, and all signs are pointing towards a shift to Odinism quite shortly, but it is certainly something I'll end up with at some point, no doubt.
2006-09-04 14:54:58 · answer #2 · answered by angk 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I tried it for a couple years in my younger days - I admit I was mostly interested in the "ethobotony" aspects. Well, I was interested in getting in touch with the "spiritual realm", which I've always been a little dubious of, and figured a good way to speed things up would involve Ayahuasca.
For those not in the loop, that's a South American aboriginal concoction containing high concentrations of MAOI-beta and di-methyl tryptamine (DMT); if a pint of that stuff don't make you believe in spirits, nothing will.
Anyway, depite my efforts, I couldn't find any compelling evidence that my "spirits" were coming from some place other than my own drug-addled brain. So I gave it up.
I'm not saying there's nothing too it, just that it wasn't for me.
2006-09-04 15:05:12 · answer #3 · answered by abram.kelly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not completely b/c I believe in several different things from different religions. I do believe in being able to heal one's self & others. Sounds extremely interesting though so I'll definately do some research on it.
2006-09-04 15:00:42 · answer #4 · answered by BreeNewtones 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course cos it makes a lot more sense.... so yes that could be considered an "option" for me, but I am happy as I am for now.
2006-09-04 14:51:32 · answer #5 · answered by lollipoppett2005 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i already have :D
my grandfather was shaman and taught me the ways very early in life.
2006-09-04 14:50:02 · answer #6 · answered by bbwgoddess60 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My personal Christian, Muslim and Buddhist ,etc. influenced
atheistic God is totally none religious...get ye false gods out of my face!
2006-09-04 14:58:08 · answer #7 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I pretty much already do.
- 16 yo Pagan
2006-09-04 14:50:25 · answer #8 · answered by Lady Myrkr 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO I believe in the true Lord Jesus
2006-09-04 14:52:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I do and I practise it as Reiki
2006-09-04 14:54:01 · answer #10 · answered by nora7142@verizon.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋