Creepy Aztec Death Whistles Have a Strange Effect on The Human...
Ranging from a threatening hiss to a blood-curdling scream, the sound of the Aztec death whistle is as creepy as the skull-like appearance of...
Indigenous elders and ritual specialists help to unlock the meaning of...
Archaeologists documenting tens of thousands of rock art motifs in the Colombian Amazon have been consulting with Indigenous elders and ritual specialists to help...
Part science, part magic: an illuminating history of healing with light
For millennia, humans had one obvious and reliable source of light – the Sun – and we knew the Sun was essential for our...
Korean American leads shamanic pilgrimage to Ureuk World Music House
On a fine bright afternoon in a rural area, near Chungju City, I followed a group of shamanic pilgrims to see a ceremony for...
Society Watch: Why respecting Indigenous peoples’ rights is key to the...
November 5 - With 130 countries pledging at COP28 last year to triple renewable energy capacity globally by 2030, many stakeholders have highlighted the...
Shaman: The Horse Boy
A writer documents the journey his family takes to Mongolia to consult with nomadic shamans on the healing of their autistic son.
Directed by Michel...
Cleansing Rites of Curanderismo: Limpias Espirituales of Ancient Mesoamerican Shamans –...
by Erika Buenaflor M.A. J.D. (Author)
Book Overview
A tutorial on the ancient practice of limpias to heal the mind, body, and soul
• Offers step-by-step instructions for the...
Grandmother Moetu-Taiha Ransfield – Shaman
Grandmother Moetu-Taiha Ransfield is a descendent from the Ngai Tuhoe and the Kahungunu tribes of Aotearoa New Zealand. She was named for two of...
Free Zoom Gathering to support the Siekopai community in building a...
Fri Nov 8, 2024 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EST
Online, Zoom
Join us for a free meeting with elder Don Basilio, Margot Payaguaje, and Josep...
American ‘Neoshamans’ Are Running Psychedelics Hotels in Costa Rica—and Someone Died
This story is produced in partnership with DoubleBlind, an independent magazine covering the psychedelic industry.
In October 2023, Lauren Levis arrived for the first time...




























