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shamanic

shamanic

3 7.8
Related to people who talk to spirits and lead healing ceremonies
  • adjective
  • /ʃəˈmænɪk/
: chamánico
  • Both fasting and self-inflicted pain are classic components of shamanic vision quests of the ordeal type.
  • shamanic traditions
  • shamanic experience
  • shamanic journey

And so in, you know, I've done some shamanic soul retrieval work.

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Examples

  • Based in St Albans, Hertfordshire, she has a thriving shamanic practice as both a healer and teacher.

    Blog text (29)
  • Indeed, it is remarkable just how often ancient shamanic experiences are echoed in contemporary psychedelic ones.

    Academic text (1990)
  • But for me, I had this shamanic teacher over here who my mother knew nothing about.

  • Like what the old shamanic woman did for his grand aunt by the light of the full moon.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • All these miracles were actually the first religious experience, but they were done through shamanic rituals, which were very important.

  • There is also confusion over the nature and interpretation of shamanic techniques.

    Academic text (1990)
  • The following example of finding a power animal was reported by a participant in a shamanic workshop.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Optimum health in many shamanic traditions is having a balance in the expression in all four of these ways.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Perhaps the two most dramatic and psychologically interesting techniques are the shamanic journey and mediumship.

    Academic text (1990)
  • After studying various healing practices, she decided to explore shamanic traditions for her spiritual growth.

Synonyms

shamanistic
vsshamanic
1 9.9

Relating to shamans and their spiritual healing rituals

includes a clear focus on spiritual practices and rituals rather than general traits
shamanist
vsshamanic
1 9.9

Relating to people who connect with spirits and their ceremonies

is broader, covering both the healers themselves and the wider belief system

Surface Forms

shamanic positive

Morphology

shamanic = shaman (transparent) = shaman + ic

The adjective is a regular derivation from the noun 'shaman' with the productive suffix '-ic', so its meaning is directly 'relating to shamans or shamanism'.

Etymology

Shamanic comes from shaman, a word from Siberia for 'one who talks with spirits', plus the ending -ic meaning 'relating to'. So shamanic means 'relating to shaman practices', especially rituals for healing and communicating with spirits.