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neo-shamanisms  

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  • Neo-shamanisms are new religious movements that are part of neo-paganism, inspired by worldviews and techniques of non-Western tribal peoples from different parts of the world. These shamanist elements are adapted and changed to the context of modern, urban Western life. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Religion; Neo-Shamanisms]

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