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shamanist, shamanism, shamanistic 43 words

June 1, 2008 By Melissa V. (Emeryville, CA)

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  1. shamanist
    of or relating to shamanism
  2. shamanism
    an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans
  3. shamanistic
    of or relating to shamanism
  4. healer
    a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
  5. heal
    heal or recover
  6. therapist
    a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
  7. explorer
    someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
  8. adventurer
    someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
  9. venturer
    a merchant who undertakes a trading venture (especially a venture that sends goods overseas)
  10. stake
    a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
  11. escapade
    any carefree episode
  12. chance
    an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
  13. beloved
    dearly loved
  14. passion
    a strong feeling or emotion
  15. play
    engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
  16. breakthrough
    making an important discovery
  17. find
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
  18. reach
    move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
  19. gain
    obtain
  20. attain
    to gain with effort
  21. discover
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
  22. determine
    find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
  23. perceive
    to become aware of through the senses
  24. comprehend
    get the meaning of something
  25. win
    a victory (as in a race or other competition)
  26. develop
    grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
  27. evolve
    undergo development or evolution
  28. shed light on
    make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
  29. straighten out
    make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
  30. elucidate
    make clear and (more) comprehensible
  31. illuminate
    make lighter or brighter
  32. crystalize
    cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
  33. blessedness
    a state of supreme happiness
  34. beatification
    the action of rendering supremely blessed and extremely happy
  35. prophesy
    predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
  36. vaticinate
    predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
  37. direction
    a line leading to a place or point
  38. tendency
    an inclination to do something
  39. focusing
    the concentration of attention or energy on something
  40. way
    how something is done or how it happens
  41. curandera
    a Mexican woman who practices healing techniques inherited from the Mayans
  42. psychotherapist
    a therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders
  43. recovered
    freed from illness or injury