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shamanic

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[shuh-man-ik, shay-, -mahn-] / ʃəˈmæn ɪk, ʃeɪ-, -ˈmɑn- /

adjective

  1. relating to or resembling shamanism or shamans.


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Her signature massage that incorporates her shamanic rituals costs $750.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

For both Christians and the newly converted Turkish Muslims in the period, there was an almost shamanic, magical property to the holy dead that went far beyond doctrine.

From Slate Dec. 15, 2024

Little is actually known about Sámi shamanic regalia since few related archeological sites survived intact.

From National Geographic Dec. 21, 2023

These days, it is a shamanic ritual which proponents assert rids the body of toxins, brings mental clarity and treats various illnesses.

From BBC May 10, 2023

He was a shamanic outsider who was born to a virgin girl in a village far to the north.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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