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Mana, Tabu, Totem & Shaman, Tabu, Totem, Mana, Shaman - Coggle Diagram
Mana, Tabu, Totem & Shaman
Tabu
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It originates from the word "tabultapu", which means restriction or prohibition related to the sacred.
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Taboo~ a system off social ordering that dictates the special objects and activities, owing to their sacred nature, are set aside for specific groups that are strictly forbidden to others.
This is very relevant for the Australian Aborigines, due to their society being carefully structured with certain people being forbidden to participate in certain rituals.
This structure is based on taboo, which dictates certain things & activities, owings to their sacred nature are set aside for specific members of the group and are forbidden to others.
Totem
Totem originates from the Ojibwa people of Canada, who are an 'Algokian' speaking tribe.
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The term relates to something natural, usually being a bird or plant, that symbolises the spiritual essence of an individual.
These natural entities hold a deep & special significance for the North American Indians & the Australian Aborigines.
The practices displaying the sacredness of totem were inspired by the respect these tribal people have for nature.
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Mana
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The power of 'Mana', comes from kingship with Gods and ancestors.
Different people, places & things, have different levels of 'Mana' when compared to each other, E.G: Tribal chiefs embody the 'Mana' of their people and their land.
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Social boundaries have been implemented to manage encounters with the strength of Mana, these boundaries are called tabu.
Shaman
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This is done through trance experiences resulting in someone being able to contact the deity, spirits & the dead.
Shamans maintain a relationship with the worlds and beings that they visit, due to them becoming possessed by supernatural beings when in a trance state.
Shamanic communication is unique due to it being believed that it can cure illness, and offer protection for hunting expeditions & long journeys.
Shaman is typically found in small hunting villages/ societies, but re-emegerd as part of a New a
Age & Neo Pagan religions in advanced post-industrial societies.