plural shamans
1
: a priest or priestess who uses magic for the purpose of curing the sick, divining the hidden, and controlling events
2
: one who resembles a shaman
especially
: high priest sense 3
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But these encounters with a Yaqui shaman were fabricated, and his body of work, originating from his anthropology thesis at UCLA, was discredited and has been extensively debunked.
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Longreads, 21 June 2024
Heads up:This ‘Boy Meets World’ star credits shaman elixir for her pregnancy at 54.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
Inside was the shaman, Amarjargal, a woman in her 50s.
—Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
Min claimed that the shaman is simply a friend of hers.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 1 June 2024
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Longreads, 21 June 2024
Heads up:This ‘Boy Meets World’ star credits shaman elixir for her pregnancy at 54.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
Inside was the shaman, Amarjargal, a woman in her 50s.
—Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
Min claimed that the shaman is simply a friend of hers.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 1 June 2024
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“Shaman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaman. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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