shaman

n. tribal priest or priestess who uses supernatural forces to heal illness or predict the future; person who resembles a shaman

This article is about the practice of shamanism; for other uses, see Shaman (disambiguation). Shamanism refers to a range of traditional beliefs and practices concerned with communication with the spirit world. There are many variations in shamanism throughout the world, though there are some beliefs that are shared by all forms of shamanism:The spirits can play important roles in human lives.The shaman can control and/or cooperate with the spirits for the community's benefit.The spirits can be either good or bad.Shamans engage various processes and techniques to incite trance; such as: singing, dancing, taking entheogens, meditating and drumming.Animals play an important role, acting as omens and message-bearers, as well as representations of animal spirit guides.The shaman's spirit leaves the body and enters into the supernatural world during certain tasks.The shamans can treat illnesses or sickness.Shamans are healers, gurus and magicians.
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Noun
1. in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination
(synonym) priest-doctor
(hypernym) priest, non-Christian priest
(hyponym) medicine man
(derivation) shamanize, shamanise

(n.)
A priest of Shamanism; a wizard among the Shamanists.
  

Form of spiritual healing and aura balancing developed by (allegedly "channeled" to) and practiced by "psychic" Anju Tenbu Myodo (the Japanese word "anju" means "nun"), who also developed Ten Jin Do. Shaman Stone Healing includes hand reflexology and "psychic palmistry." Its theory posits "psychic meridians."