By Mattie Knight


The roots of a societys culture and tradition can be traced for as far as history has recorded. To some, these are considered as the major source of todays biggest religion and festivities celebrated across the world. So influential are these things that they did not really cease from existing but has only evolved to adopt the changes within a place.

There are numerous things that different culture have introduced, some of them, bizarre and incomprehensible. But they are believed by a number of people. And it counts. People such as the shamanic healer Portland are among those entities who still practice old ways in addressing common diseases rather than the modern modes of treatment we now recognize at present times.

In urban origin, shamans are those chosen individuals who are said to be gifted with the ability to go beyond the bounds of the living realm and communicate with the other side, the underworld or other dimension as how many would like to call it. Their contact to these places are said to give them ideas on how to heal something. When it comes to treatment, the following practices are normally associated with the entire thing.

Dream interpretation. According to those who believe on shamanism, shamans gets to foretell the future, know secrets to healing, predict a persons future and the life through dreams. While vague, these dreams are seen to be something of meaning and are used by some ethnic communities as basis for their decision meaning. Of course, those who are able to see these dreams are in charge of interpreting them for people to understand.

Chants and prayers. This is not only applied through healing but generally to all other events where the practice is applied. Some of these prayers are gibberish and unintelligible, attributing to the belief that only those who are chosen by the spirits are able to speak of such.

Herbal medicines. The use of herbs is widely acceptable even in modern medicines. Indeed, many known plants around us can heal certain diseases. Shamans incorporate these on their healing as well matched with chants that they themselves know about.

Hypnotism or trance. Apart from dreams, things and visions said to come on their attention through a trance. But they can also induce this to a patient who decides to ask them for help. They are placed on a state of trance and are instructed to follow certain instructions. This procedure is said to get rid of all negative energies that may be contributing to the bad feel.

Meditation. Last but not the least is the act of silencing ones thoughts while staying at a silent and relaxing place as well. This practice is said to strengthen the skills of shamans to detect sickness or causes of it. They can then become more efficient in addressing it.

The idea of communicating with the underworld and having spirits dictate the mode of treatment that is fit for you can be a fancy thought. But medical experts argue that there isnt any proof that this kind of healing is really true. In fact, many practitioners discourage the usage of this, knowing that it can only complicate the condition of the patient even more. Having yourself checked at a formal hospital facility remains the most recommended and efficient ones.




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