The roots of shamanism are very archaic and
profound. The term "shamanism" is wrapped up in
a history of debates involving many cultures,
principally coming from the Manchu-Tungus
troupe “saman”, literally “one who knows”
(Harvey & Wallis, 2007). The definition of
shamanism is an ongoing process at the heart of
human expression. Moreover it is linked with
Animism which is where a plethora of spirits seek
to assist, frustrate or breed destruction upon
human will and activity.
According to Eliade’s classic definition of
shamanism, there are certain aspects which
correlate with the ancient poet. The shaman or
ancient poet is a specialist in society who is able to
connect with another realm. In the back county
(1968) Snyder observes that “Poets and
storytellers have stepped in to mediate between
Gods, nature, religion and society” (Jones, 1985) A
given shaman is also known for their individuated
mental characteristics or eccentric personality.
(Harvey & Wallis, 2007) This may sound primitive
but it is important to note that under Eliade’s
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