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Mar 8, 2023 4 tweets 2 min read Read on X
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The history of Shamans and their traditions of becoming and transforming into animals peaked my interest. For me researching into their culture and religious practice was rather insightful and offered some fascinating information.
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During my search, I came across this website which claims that in the mythological past of the Inuit (a group of indigenous people), humans and animals coexisted peacefully, with the ability to transform from animal to human and human to animal.
nativecanadianarts.com/gallery/shaman…
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Therianthropy is the fantastical, or mythological ability to transform into animals. Many shamanic traditions and religious practices include constructs of theriomorphism. To some shamanic communities the symbolism of becoming an animal is important in their culture.
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