What does shaman mean? Introduction to shaman.

1, the word "shaman" can also be transliterated as "shaman" and "tea horse". This word comes from shamman, an Indian language in North America. The original word contains the meaning of "wise man, early knowledge, exploration, etc." Later, it gradually evolved into the proper term of shaman wizard, that is, the person who jumped into the gods, and was also understood as the agent and incarnation of shaman gods in these clans.

2. In ancient Northeast China, shamans were divided into professional shamans and family shamans. The former provides religious services to all people in the whole society in his personal capacity, exorcising, divining, praying for blessings, presiding over weddings and funerals, and getting corresponding remuneration.

3. The latter is a designated priest who only provides religious services for clan members in tribal clan organizations. When necessary, clan members carry out religious activities such as offering sacrifices to ancestors, making wishes to gods, recording historical achievements and praying for clan members.

In ancient northeast China, people were full of worship and awe of nature, and they often used gods to judge right and wrong. In that era of slash-and-burn cultivation, people believed in shaman and hoped to get spiritual sustenance and comfort.