First, you must enter the trance state, then if you reach the higher self, or spirit world, you will fall into the state of ecstasy. This is sometimes called using the right mind. The practice of hallucinogenic should be avoided at all costs, because you may become dependent upon them. And you can only reach the higher planes of consciousness through meditation Ecstasy can only be achieved through trance. Some drugs will allow you to enter into ecstasy, but this is rare.
Dance is another form of entering into religious ecstasy, or trance.
Shamanism is a system for psychic, emotional, and spiritual healing and for exploration, discovery, and knowledge gathering about non-material worlds and states of mind. By journeying out of the body, you can gather knowledge and perform healing in ways that are not accessible in ordinary waking states. A power animal protects you physically and provides you with emotional support, wisdom, and vital energy. Achieving an altered state of consciousness Shamanism is really a system of healing or obtaining knowledge, and it seems to work best when used for that purpose. Anthropologists have identified shamanistic practices in tribal cultures, ancient and modern, throughout the world.