Johannes Cuntius: The Pentsch Vampire Johannes Cuntius, also known as the Pentsch Vampire, is one of the stranger cases in early modern vampire lore. His story comes from Silesia and was recorded
Indridi Indridason ( Indriði Indriðason ) – (1883–1912) Remarkable Icelandic physical Medium who exhibited numerous paranormal feats while under strict observation and was never caught in fraud. Indridi Indridason was born October 12, 1883, to a farming family in a
Costumes – What shamans wear is often of considerable importance to the fulfillment of their roles. Costumes may not be mere decoration or artistic embellishment but helpers as significant as the otherworld
Cosmology – Shamans and their communities usually share a cosmology, a view of the world, that includes an understanding of both how everything works and how it began. Generally, shamanic cosmologies are
Core shamanism – Term used by Michael Harner and colleagues, including Sandra Ingerman, at the Foundation for Shamanic Studies to define the key features of shamanism, specifically the journey to other worlds
Conibo – A people of the Peruvian Upper Amazon. Interest in Conibo culture and shamanism is largely dominated by interest in their use of ayahuasca or yagé. Halfway through the year Michael
Comfa – In the interaction between indigenous-, African-, European-, and Asian-derived religious traditions in Guyana, Comfa evolved as a possession and ceremonial complex in which protection, problem solving, and healing may be
Combat – A major role of many shamans is to defend their communities from enemy shamans, witches, or sorcerers, as well as predatory or aggressive other-than-human persons or spirits. The ability to
Coates, Marcus – British artist whose work explores the interface between what it is to be human vis-à-vis “nature,” particularly through video installations. In Journey to the Lower World (2005), Coates made
Clifton, Chas S. (1951– ) – A lecturer in English at Colorado State University, Pueblo, with particular interests in nature writing, Clifton is the editor of a series of books about contemporary
Clever People – A term used with reference to knowledgeable and skilled Aboriginal Australian elders, healers, and ritual leaders. Thus, it is equivalent to “shamans” in some cultures and to “medicine people”
Clans – Ioan Lewis states that “shamanism is tied to the Tungus [Evenk] clan structure of which, indeed, it is an essential component,” thereby situating shamans in their communities and social contexts
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