Shamanism

Shamanism is a mystical practice that includes the use of certain lore, methods and tools in order to achieve an altered state of consciousness in order to mentally access the spirit world. By doing so, the practitioner can channel spiritual energy back and forth from these planes of existence for a variety of effects.

One who practices Shamanism is called a Shaman. Shamanism is common amongst African tribal leaders, Asian mystics, certain Native American tribes, as well as some primitive extraterrestrial cultures. Depending upon an individual's power level, a Shaman may even transcend the limitations of his own corporeal form and travel into the spirit world itself.

In the Star Wars multimedia franchise, the race known as Ewoks have a Shaman or "medicine man" whose name is Logray.

In Marvel Comics continuity, physician Michael Twoyoungmen embraced his Native American heritage and became a costumed mystic super-hero named Shaman.

In DC Comics continuity, British occultist John Constantine learned some measure of Shamanism in the Sudan when he visited a Dinkan Shaman.