Shamanism

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some were wondering how anthropologists would define it. Would anyone like
to share there ideas. I offered as a working definition:

I would define a shaman as someone who is able to transcend the natural
world through ecstatic mystical/magical experiences. This includes
transmigration of the soul, but I think this can be communion/communication
with spirits and natural forces representing a transcendent awareness that
does not include out of body experiences.
I would also regard it as part of a religious tradition that is less
canonical and hierarchical in its orientation.
Jay

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