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MANA TABU TOTEM SHAMAN

It is melanesian in Origin It is Polynesian in origin Comes from the Ojibwa people Shamanism is a feature of
of Canada. many primal religions and
It refers to the holy power TABU preserves and protects seems to have its origins in
embedded in a the sacred power of MANA. Totem is something from Siberia and north east China.
1. Person natures that symbolizes the
2. Place TABU refers to any person, spirit of an individual or a The Shaman is usually a tribal
3. Thing. place or thing that is ‘set group. elder or holy person who had
i.e. a thing is seen as ‘holy’ apart’ or removed from inherited the gift from his or
when it is filled with MANA. everyday use. This spirit connects them with her ancestors.
their ancestors.
Some things have more MANA sacred places and objects can The shaman was said to have
than others and so are more only be used by people who It showed the strong had a close relationship with
powerful or gifted. are deemed to be filled with connection that existed the spirit world.
MANA. between ancient groups and
There are different kinds of nature. The Shaman went on journeys
MANA and they are sometimes There are rules associated into the spirit world to gain
in conflict with each other with TABU. Rules around wisdom and knowledge.
washing, touching, gestures
So MANA must be kept and sounds are very important. The shaman could use wisdom
separate in marked off and divination to communicate
boundaries called TABU. If these rules are broken the with the spirit world.
person must make amends in Shamans could predict the
order to avoid the punishment movement of fish, interpret
of illness. dreams and offer healing.

Many people, even today, turn


to Shamans for advice.

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