A tribal member with special abilities and the authority to act as an intermediary between the people and the world of gods and spirits is called a:

a. guru.
b. Wakanpi.
c. yogi.
d. shaman.


d. shaman.

Analysis:
a, b & c. Incorrect. A tribal member who can connect with the world of gods is known by different names in different tribes; the most common are holy man, medicine man, and healer, but not as a guru.
d. Correct. A shaman is a tribal member with special abilities and the authority to act as an intermediary between the people and the world of gods and spirits (both good and evil).

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