What is Shamanism?

In. this episode, John gives a definition of shamanism, its 3 main components, and answers a number of common questions.

• What is a shaman, and where does the word come from?
• Do all. shamans use hallucinatory plant medicine
• What is the history of shamanic practice?
• What cultures practice shamanism
• What about nature spirits, faeries, elves, gnomes, etc?