Samanism Is On The Rise. Find Out More About This Ancient Religion With Comitetul Astral

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Shamanism is a term that refers to an eclectic assortment of practices and beliefs that allows the practitioner to travel the pathway between heaven and earth, or the axis mundi, in order to converse with the spirits who have passed on. While there are many definitions of Samanism, the main religious philosophy is that the practice involves somewhat archaic techniques of ecstasy that have been developed independently of any other recognized religion. In this definition, ecstasy refers to the actual withdrawal of the soul from the body, which can be induced through the use of several different techniques including: the use of hallucinogenic plants, breath control, fasting, meditation, and other techniques.

Shamanism is considered by most experts to be a religion of the occult. Many of the ideologies and beliefs as well as methodologies are similar to those of other recognized occult practices. One of which is that the spirits they commune with take the shape of animals. In some shaman rituals, the practitioner actually takes the shape of the spirit animals themselves. Shamanism is popular in South America in countries ...
... such as Brazil, Columbia and Peru as well as Mongolia and with Native Americans. Shamanism is also starting to see a surge in popularity among New Age believers.

Shamanism: Is there any potential harm in this?

Shamanism is heavily reliant on the use of herbal "medications" and the use of hallucinogenic plants in order to produce ecstasy. The use of these substances may have harmful effects on users. For example, Ayahuasca is a plant commonly found in the Amazon and has been known to cause significant central nervous system depression and potentially death. Practitioners of shamanism believe that the link established by the use of Ayahuasca is so strong that those who are not strong may not be able to withstand the connection to the spiritual realm and the resulting vibrations.

Michael J. Harner, an expert in the field of shamanism, has outlined the potential harmful effects of shamanism as well as the use of Ayahuasca:

•Users can actually feel the soul separate from the physical body

•Many experience visions including: jaguars, snakes, demons and/or deities, as well as of distant persons, 'cities' and landscapes

Peyote is also commonly used in shamanistic rituals, especially among Native Americans and is known to cause an altered state of consciousness thanks to its large levels of mescaline.

Practitioners of shamanism often indulge in other pagan and occult type practices including the practice of witchcraft. It has been said that those who have been treated with shamanistic techniques or those who practice in shamanism often become fascinated with the occult and find themselves drawn to the darker, more ritualistic side of the occult. Many find themselves drawn into darker, practices, which opens the door to other occulr practices and beliefs

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