One by one the members of our group approached him. The shaman—or the spirit speaking through him—described each person’s past and doled out advice. Then it was my turn; I kneeled next to him.

It is the way of the shaman who dwells in the realm of spirit and myth. What is a shaman? They can be found across the planet, but exactly what they do is a mystery to most people. Where did they ...

These masks, known for their distortion and asymmetry, are one of the oldest kinds of art in southwest Alaska.

At a small temple in a city park in Seoul, South Korea, Chung Soon-doek is the head shaman leading a daylong ritual called a “gut” in Korean. She’s dressed in elaborate, bright-red silk ...

SBS’s upcoming drama “The Haunted Palace” has shared a sneak peek of WJSN’s Bona’s character! “The Haunted Palace” is a fantasy historical romantic comedy ...

Evenki bird spirit poles (as seen below) are carved spiritual items that feature several types of birds mounted on 15-20 foot slender poles. These poles, in conjunction with the moose boards, pike ...