What is the role of a shaman?
Shamanic roles vary, according to Tom Cowan, author of the Pocket Guide to Shamanism, the roles or services of a shaman are: “healing the spirit, herbal healing, body work, divination, dreamwork, soul-leading….” It should be noted that not every shaman does not perform the same services, nor is every shaman a healer of the spirit or body. (Pages 23-27) The actual roles of a shaman depends upon the shamans natural gifts, some shamans are carpenters, medicine men, witch doctors, chiefs, warriors, and priests. The role is of less importance then the service a shaman provides. Healing the spirit is the primary function of a shaman. This includes soul-extraction, soul-retrieval, and soul-restoration. Soul extraction involves the shaman extracting psychic darts that have infected the soul. This is usually an attack from someone who is attempting to harm, maim, or kill the person. The classic dart attack will include the person have pains where no wounds exist. This involves according to Mi
