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Shamans, among the Reindeer Tungus of Siberia, _____.
 
  a. can be either men or women
  b. can neither control spirits nor stop them from causing harm
  c. are distinct because they never serve as mediums for spirits
  d. use no special paraphernalia such as costumes or mirrors
  e. are full-time specialists

Question 2

Which statement about shamanism is FALSE?
 
  a. Shamans are full-time specialists.
  b. Shamans are thought to have supernatural powers.
  c. Shamans contact spirits while in an altered state of consciousness.
  d. Shamans use their powers to heal and tell fortunes of their clients.
  e. Almost all contemporary societies operate at the shamanistic level.



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