Shamanism is an ancient healing tradition and a way of living that recognizes that everything is alive with spirit. It is knowledge that belongs to humankind not any one people.
Shamanism honors a reverence for all of life.
Sacred and spiritual in its approach, shamanism is the most widespread and ancient methodology for mind body healing known to humanity. It involves accessing hidden worlds more commonly known through myth and dream. In living shamanically ones strives to live with gentleness and respect for all things. Shamanism is compatible with other spiritual traditions. Anthropologists have used this term to describe indigenous people who had the ability to commune with spirits and travel to hidden worlds to aid and assist their communities.