We find shamanistic religions in many areas of the world, especially belonging to the idigenous peoples of the North. In modern times interest has blossomed anew for the music, the myths and the shamanistic rites from these regions.

The ancient religion of the Finns

Kalevala

Sami religion

Shamanism and healing in a historical perspective

"Shamanism is the part of the Sami cultural tradition which is pertinent to illness and healing. Even if much of the old knowledge has been lost, we assume that it represents attitudes that are part of of the people's history and culture, and which to a degree still influences people's ways of life and thoughts."

Nature religions

Modern shamanism

Shamanism, Seid

The Return of the Völva: Recovering the Practice of Seid

Wicca

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