The shamanism of Inuit Greenland - the angakkoq shamans - had a reputation for quite dark shamanism and fearful spirits, which stalked the land and attacked people.  The shamans - and other people - could also create spirit fetishes, calle...

The sacred pipe - the chanupa - is a Native American tradition of great cultural and sacred importance to many Native North Americans, especially those from Plains cultures such as the Lakota, Crow, Arapaho, Shoshone, Cree, Cheyenne and others....

The Djinn spirits are often associated with Islam, but they of course are far, far older. Considered a race of beings who live out of sight of humans, their magic is called upon to aid people, but they can also harm people.The Tuareg peo...

We may think of shamans as healers, and that is indeed amajor part of their work, but it is not their only activity, as warand cursing also form a large part of the role of many shamans.

The does and don’ts of magical activism. Some practical magical tips for how to safely do shamanicand other ceremonial work connected to the environment or politics for the protection of our natural world and democracies.