The following is from an article by Piers Vitebsky on both the decline and rise of shamanism in the face of globalization. But that's much less interesting than the quote:
"From then until the mid-1980s, shamans were ridiculed or exiled, and at times (especially from the 1930s to 1950s) shot or dropped out of helicopters and challenged to fly."
I know I shouldn't laugh. That would be wrong.
There are currently eight 'real' shamans out of population of 350 000 in a landmass the size of India.
I think I'm (a little) sick in the head.
"From then until the mid-1980s, shamans were ridiculed or exiled, and at times (especially from the 1930s to 1950s) shot or dropped out of helicopters and challenged to fly."
I know I shouldn't laugh. That would be wrong.
There are currently eight 'real' shamans out of population of 350 000 in a landmass the size of India.
I think I'm (a little) sick in the head.
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that's funny. or, at least, a funny way to express cynicism for healing powers.