Asked by Banele Mthimkhulu on Sep 23, 2024

All of the following are activities in which a shaman might be commonly used in a foraging society except:​

A) ​healing and wellness
B) ​ability to attract lovers
C) ​accumulation of property
D) ​strength and invulnerability to spirit attack

Foraging Society

Communities or societies that rely primarily on hunting, fishing, and gathering wild food resources for their subsistence rather than cultivating crops or domesticating animals.

Shaman

A person who enters an altered state of consciousness, at will, to contact and utilize an ordinarily hidden reality to acquire knowledge, power, and to help others.

Spirit Attack

A culturally interpreted phenomenon where an individual believes they are being harmed by supernatural forces or entities.

  • Recognize the diverse roles and functions that religious specialists serve across different societies.
  • Comprehend the methods and convictions associated with health restoration and well-being within hunter-gatherer communities.