AKRA Kültür Sanat ve Edebiyat Dergisi

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In the late twentieth century, a phenomenon known as international neo-shamanism emerged, represented in the West and Siberia, in America and Africa in various planes and in different versions. However, neo-shamanism, which emerged in peoples without a shamanic tradition, exhibits a different dimension from the modern shamanism of the Siberian Turks, who are not completely detached from the shamanic tradition. The only point that unites them is that the new shamans have well educated, different mystical currents, witches, and especially people who are well versed in the future of shamanism. Most of the neo-shamans are scholars trained in the fields of psychology and neurology, as well as anthropological and sociological experts. Neo-shamanism is a new format, a new interpretation of old ideas and rituals. Modern Turkish shamans are generally known for reviving traditional shamanism because they are "chosen" by spirits and "called" to the task of shamanism. This is a different neo-shamanism. Turkish neo-shamanism has started a new era by revealing shamanic secrets, kamlik rituals and trance states to the public. They were also organized in shaman associations and treatment centers. Turkish neo-shamans fall into several categories, such as those who heal physical and mental illnesses; those who perform social rituals; those who see the future, those who lack drums, etc. consists of. Turkish neo-shamans, who respect religions and beliefs, are always open to innovation, just like their ancestors. Examples of this are shaman-lama, shaman-papaz, shaman mullah relations. In short, modern Turkish neo-shamanism is a shamanism that has been modified with both philosophy and rituals and accessories.