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Shamen vs. Shaman — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Shamen and Shaman

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Shamen

(hypercorrect) shaman.

Shaman

A member of certain traditional societies, especially of northern Asia and of North and South America, who acts as a medium between the visible world and an invisible spirit world and who practices magic or sorcery for purposes of healing, divination, and control over natural events.

Shaman

A traditional (unscientific) faith healer.

Shaman

A member of certain tribal societies who acts as a spiritual and, or religious medium between the concrete and spirit worlds.

Shaman

A priest of Shamanism; a wizard among the Shamanists.

Shaman

In societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination
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