... is a complex of practices, beliefs, values and behaviors that enable the practitioner to elect a shift from ordinary consciousness into a trance state with a specific goal in mind, such as healing, obtaining information, power, vision, divination, contacting the spirit of the deceased, soul retrieval or guidance for right action. Shamanic work is done with the aid of a helping ally of some sorts that ... how to access this web of power and work it skillfully and effectively to address their, and their community's needs. Shamanism is the intentional effort to develop ongoing relationship...

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