Medicine (shamanism)
In
shamanistic religions,
medicinesome magical object or
ceremony, such asmedicine bag, thatusedcontroldirect
supernatural forces. The term
medicine also refers tomagical potential ofobject or ceremony whichusedthese purposes. Among
North American Indians,
medicine man or medicine womansomeone who professeshave skills at manipulating supernatural forcesuses these skillscure sickness, drive away evil spirits,regulate
weather.
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