... . The lyric shaman song does not require an expert to perform, but rather the individual recites it in solitude. These songs address the ordinary, everyday and personal needs of someone. The rituals that Korean shamans perform in honor of gods and spirits are called gut in Korean. ... is not surprising that mantra chanting is controlled with strict rules. Attention must be given not only to the content of the mantra but also to its context. The reciter of the mantra must have met certain prerequisites: (1) purgation; (2) proper moral basis; (3) requisite practical skills; (4) adequate i...

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Within Native American groups, shamans are considered to be ritual specialists. The word shaman literally means, "one who is excited, moved or raised." Shamans are intermediaries between the spirit and ordinary world. When Native Americans were first moved off of their lands and put into reservations, Europeans did not really want anything to do with their religious practices. Many were even ... should not be the focus of the ceremonies. As found with Native American shamanism, the ceremonies had less to do with the songs themselves, but more to do with their context and meaning. This websit...

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