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Healing thyself: a Korean shaman's afflictions.

L Kendall1

  • 1American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY 10024.

Social Science & Medicine (1982)
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

This study explores the ordinary misfortunes of a Korean shaman after her initiation. It reveals how shared experiences between shamans and clients create a common reality through rituals and conversations.

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Area of Science:

  • Anthropology
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies

Background:

  • Traditional shamanic accounts focus on divine calling and initiation.
  • Scholarly emphasis is on shamanic uniqueness and cross-cultural comparability.
  • This study offers an alternative perspective on shamanic experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the significance of ordinary misfortunes in a shaman's life.
  • To analyze the interpretations and healing strategies following these events.
  • To explore the process of realizing a shared reality between shaman and client.

Main Methods:

  • Case study of a Korean mansin (female shaman).
  • Analysis of post-initiation misfortunes and their interpretations.
  • Examination of received advice and healing strategies.

Main Results:

  • Ordinary misfortunes highlight shamanic commonality with clients.
  • Interpretations of events by the shaman and colleagues are analyzed.
  • Healing strategies are examined in the context of shared experiences.

Conclusions:

  • Shamanic experiences can foster greater similarity, not just difference, with clients.
  • Shared reality is constructed through lived experiences, rituals, and conversations.
  • This approach offers insights into the therapeutic dynamics of shamanism.

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