Legends tell of gold-hungry Conquistadors encountering a steaming river of boiling water within the depths of the Amazon rainforest. Surprisingly, this sensational tale holds...

In the Amazon, the Yanomami staunchly oppose the destruction of their habitat. Their shaman and spokesperson undertakes a world tour to give a face...

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...

Archaeologists documenting tens of thousands of rock art motifs in the Colombian Amazon have been consulting with Indigenous elders and ritual specialists to help...

For millennia, humans had one obvious and reliable source of light – the Sun – and we knew the Sun was essential for our...

On a fine bright afternoon in a rural area, near Chungju City, I followed a group of shamanic pilgrims to see a ceremony for...

November 5 - With 130 countries pledging at COP28 last year to triple renewable energy capacity globally by 2030, many stakeholders have highlighted the...

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...

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 is a descendent from the Ngai Tuhoe and the Kahungunu tribes of Aotearoa New Zealand. She was named for two of...