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Can a Shaman also be a Christian?

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Hearingheart said:
I would like to discuss if someone who believes in God and accepts Jesus Christ could also practice shamanic healing.
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He could, but it would be a sin.
 
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And (to the OP) in the same breath still have Jesus Christ as ones Savior.

But also, your exactly right. Meditation and Shamanic Journeying are two different things with two different purposes.
 
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Jane_the_Bane said:
I'd assert that the other replies in this thread demonstrate that it is.
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Well, a few replies from unknown people online may not be the best way to judge such things IMO. In any case, however, it was the other part of that sentence of mine that I was most concerned to get across.
 
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Can a Shaman also be a Christian?

Shamanism
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Shamanistic medicine includes the application of animistic and various ancient witchcraft techniques to health care. It may involve either shamanism itself as a means to health and enlightenment (shaman initiation and following the shaman’s "life path"), or the varied use of specific shamanistic techniques in conjunction with a particular health program (e.g., visualization, altered states of consciousness, dream work, or the use of "power animals," which are spirits that appear in the form of animals, birds, or other creatures in order to instruct the shaman).

Major problems. Shamanism leads to spirit possession and other forms of occult bondage. For example, in shamanistic healing the acquiring of true health demands both the practitioner and patient to be "energized" by his or her "power animal," or spirit guide. Possession by one or more spirits for empowerment, enlightenment, personal health maintenance, and healing abilities is fundamental.

Potential dangers. Temporary insanity, demon possession, and tremendous physical suffering are some of the effects. Those treated with shamanistic techniques or methods may become converted to the occult.

Biblical/Christian evaluation. Shamanistic practices involve pagan methods and beliefs that are forbidden (Exodus 20:5-4; Deuteronomy 18:9-12).

Link --> http://inplainsite.org/html/shamanism.html
 
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brinny said:
Potential dangers. Temporary insanity, demon possession, and tremendous physical suffering are some of the effects. Those treated with shamanistic techniques or methods may become converted to the occult.
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Don't forget cancer, diarrhea, bad breath, and spontaneous combustion.
 
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brinny said:
LOL!

And it's "brinny", Jane, with a lower case "b".

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Here's your electroencephalogram you ordered, miss brinny:


Oh, wait ... sorry! Wrong one!

 
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awitch said:
No complaints here, thanks. How about you?
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I'm having a bit of fun on here. It's been like eons since i've interacted with you and Jane.

Where've y'all been hiding?
 
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brinny said:
I'm having a bit of fun on here. It's been like eons since i've interacted with you and Jane.

Where've y'all been hiding?
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It's been pretty quiet here.
 
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Albion said:
Well, a few replies from unknown people online may not be the best way to judge such things IMO.
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Hay...I'm not an unknown to myself. And I personally know and know of Shamans who are also Christian. It all has to do with that Light of God Christ stuff that Christians find in the person they call "Jesus".
 
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brinny said:
Potential dangers. Temporary insanity, demon possession, and tremendous physical suffering are some of the effects. Those treated with shamanistic techniques or methods may become converted to the occult.
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I'm not sure you can convert to the occult, as it's not really a religion so much as a metaphysical system and outlook. Temporary insanity? If you want that, might I suggest working at a Fortune 50 company writing software. Not that I'd know anything about that experience...
 
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