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noun
Shaman  n.  A priest of Shamanism; a wizard among the Shamanists.






Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48








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"Shaman" Quotes from Famous Books



... threw it, with his feather-fan and umbrella, from a distance into the midst of the flames, to assist the burning. When the cremation was over, they collected and preserved the bones, and proceeded to erect a tope. Fa-hien had not arrived in time (to see the distinguished Shaman) alive, and ...
— Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms • Fa-Hien

... showed signs of friendliness and nearer approach, I aroused Stepan, who sprang to his feet, and, with one heave of his mighty shoulders, sent the intruder flying into the darker recesses of the stancia. "It's only a Shaman," muttered the Cossack with a yawn, as he rolled back into the dirty straw, and I then regretted that I had not more closely examined this High Priest of, perhaps, the weirdest faith in existence, for an hour afterwards, when the ...
— From Paris to New York by Land • Harry de Windt

... fairest thing In this fair shaman-ring, Shall my sore magic loose thee wandering? Has Life such faltering need, Mid outlands where she runs, She cannot reach the suns Save thou dost bleed? Shall she go fleet, With heart of stouter cheer, Because thou givest ...
— Path Flower and Other Verses • Olive T. Dargan

... surprising what a potent effect a firearm had upon the aged shaman. His mask fell off and his knowledge of the English language was magically refreshed. He began a perfectly intelligible protest against the promiscuous display of loaded weapons, particularly in crowded localities. He was a peaceful man, ...
— The Winds of Chance • Rex Beach



Words linked to "Shaman" :   non-Christian priest, priest, shamanize



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