51 Great Shaman/Celestial Shaman
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This article is from the Religion-Shamanism FAQ, by Dean Edwards, Stef Jones, Jilara, Jane Beckman, Ann Albers with numerous contributions by others.
51 Great Shaman/Celestial Shaman
This numinous figure is found in
various shamanic traditions, particularly in Siberia and Central
Asia. It may be identified as a specific spiritual entity or even
with the northern Pole Star (the peg in the sky or the nail of
heaven.) The Great or Celestial Shaman is the highest source of
shamanic initiation. (There seems to be some parallels with
Post-Shamanic Sufi tradition of the Qutb, which is also identified
with the Pole Star.)
Dean Edwards (deane@netcom.com)
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