Folk healer-priests who have the power to heal by working with spirits to encourage their full return to an individual. These guardian of the spirits are known as:
a. Ayurvedic healers c. root doctors
b. medicine men d. shamans
D
Shamanism is the practice of entering altered states of consciousness to help others. The shaman or folk healer-priest acts as guardian of the spirits, using natural or supernatural forces or herbs to help others. Illness is considered to be the result of spirit loss, so the shaman acts as both priest and healer to encourage the spirits to return to the individual. The shaman may also use totems, ritual songs, foods, and clothing to connect to the spirit world.
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