Q&A: What are the different paths of Shamanism?

Almost every culture has, or has had in the past, a type of Shamanistic tradition. In Africa you have what some call “witch doctors”. Siberia had its shamans, but Siberian shamanism died out long ago. (The word “shaman” originated in Siberia.) Australian aborigines have their version. There are South American shamans. North America has its Native American “medicine” men and women. The list goes on. Its rather hard to pin down, so many cultures and so many traditions even within the same culture. ~ Peace & Blessings ~