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A cultural movement combining technology, electronic dance music and spiritual or religious elements.
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Techno-Shamans — The rise of “acid house” rave parties, “techno” electronic music with repetitive and monotonous beats, and the use of the drug ecstasy (MDMA) in the late 1980s and early 1990s have given rise to the term techno shamans, referring to… … Historical dictionary of shamanism
techno-shamanic — adjective Of or pertaining to techno shamanism … Wiktionary
Korean shamanism — A Baksu holding a gut. Korean shamanism Hangul 무 … Wikipedia
Chaos magick — Emerging out of the Midlands in England, especially the city of Leeds, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Chaos Magick draws on the ceremonial magic (spelled “magick” to promote a link with ages past) of such figures as Aleister Crowley, the… … Historical dictionary of shamanism
Cyberia — Drawing conceptually on the vast tundra of Siberia, “Cyberia” (see Rushkoff’s 1994 volume of the same title, for instance) refers to the virtually vast region of the Internet. For contemporary cyber shamans, the Internet is a powerful resource … Historical dictionary of shamanism
Introduction — There are shamans who may be able to heal, and others who may be successful at controlling game animals. Some shamans alter consciousness or use trance, others shape shift and journey to other worlds. Some mediate between their communities and … Historical dictionary of shamanism
Drums and drumming — Rhythmic sounds and movements are commonplace in shamanic performance. In Mircea Eliade’s construction of shamanism as “the techniques of ecstasy,” the creation of rhythm is the primary technique that induces ecstasy or the altered states of… … Historical dictionary of shamanism
Hoffman, Albert — (1906– ) Swiss chemist who synthesized the hallucinogen LSD (d lysergic acid diethylamide), a chemical derived from the ergot fungus he had been working on in order to develop new drugs for the firm Sandoz. While the drug initially offered… … Historical dictionary of shamanism
Music — In addition to the making of rhythmic sound aided by drums, rattles, bells, and other instruments, shamans in many cultures sing or chant in the course of the rituals they conduct. Some of this music has healing intent and/or properties, some… … Historical dictionary of shamanism
