Ancient wisdom and shamanism are closely linked; Shamans are connected to the nature and spirit of all things; through many generations, shamans have cultivated their wisdom; is a very prestigious position in Aboriginal communities; a shaman works with his mind, knows how the mind acts and moves. In this way, a shaman is a person who can cure diseases that affect the soul.
Historically, the shaman has been linked to nature and its movements, knows herbal medicine and natural medicine and is willing to share his knowledge.
- Shamans may seem like very mysterious characters.
- This is mainly due to their connection to everything around them.
- This connection is achieved through constant meditation.
- But also through love for all beings that grow and develop.
However, shamans get their knowledge by inheritance, what does that mean?This wisdom is acquired in contact with the sages who preceded them, so for many generations humanity has shared its knowledge with its children and grandchildren.
The knowledge possessed by a shaman today is much greater than that of a shaman a century ago, human knowledge accumulates and is refined every time it is shared, a shaman is the person who values and accumulates ancestral wisdom, and is willing to use it. knowledge to improve the world.
Although rarely called by this name, cinema is full of characters who play the role of shamans. Shamans are usually portrayed as wise elders and generally have a rather eccentric personality. On the other hand, young people do not always take shaman teachings seriously, for this reason, they often face complicated situations that could have been avoided if they had listened to the wisest.
In reality, shamanism is usually an exclusive practice of the male genre, however, this differentiation is not very common in cinema, so in several films the shaman’s character is personified by a female figure. in animated films.
The animated film Moana, which premiered in 2016, directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, tells the story of the young Moana, the daughter of the head of the island of Motu Nui, when the island is threatened, Moana must embark on a long journey. Moana’s duty is to find Maui, the god of the wind, and restore Te Fiti’s heart.
Throughout her life, Moana is attracted to the ocean, but cannot explain why. Only old Tala, her eccentric grandmother, is able to answer this question. Tala is the only woman in town who remembers the origins of her people. You know that many years ago, the people of Motu Nui were explorers and navigators.
In addition, Tala is the only one who knows how to solve the great problem that affects the island, Grandma Tala, connoisseur of ancient legends, is able to guide Moana and encourage her to her destination.
Brother Bear, also called Brother Bear, is a film written by Tab Murphy and directed by Aaron Blaise and Robert Walker. Launched in 2003, Brother Urso tells the story of young Kenai, a boy who desperately wants to become a man.
According to the customs of his village, Kenai must obtain a totem during his most old ceremony. The ancestral spirits reveal this totem to the shaman of the people, Tanana.
After unfairly killing a bear, ancestral spirits make Kenai one. In her new bear state, Kenai is very confused, however, the wise Tanana soon comes to her aid.
Tanana explains that she must go to a sacred mountain to reverse the spell. Tanana tells Kenai that her bear form was donated by Sitka, her recently deceased brother. If he had not received Tanana’s instructions, young Kenai would never have been able to reach his destination.
It is a film of 2009. Al like Moana, this film was directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. The princess and toad tell the story of Tiana, a young black woman who dreams of opening her own restaurant.
Tiana kisses a frog that turns out to be a bewitched prince at a very important party, due to the spell, Tiana becomes a frog. With Prince Naveen, the bewitched frog, he will try to break the spell.
During their journey, Naveen and Tiana meet the crocodile Louis, an amateur trumpeter. Louis tells them that the only person who can break this spell is Mama Odie.
“Not bad for a 197-year-old blind woman!” -Mama Odie, the princess and the frog-
Mama Odie is a benevolent voodoo priestess who lives in Bayou, the swamp near New Orleans. According to rumors in and around New Orleans, Mama Odie is very powerful.
A little crazy and quite eccentric, Mama Odie is a character full of wisdom. Mama Odie tries to get Tiana and Naveen to find a solution to her problem on her own. She prefers not to solve everything with magic. Tiana and Naveen know each other. each other better, then fall in love.
As you can see from the three examples, shaman women are willing to share their knowledge, want to see those around them happy and achieve their goals, these shaman women actively participate in the lives of the heroes or heroines of their respective plots.
The ancient sages feed their intelligence on the great number of experiences they have had throughout their lives, much of their knowledge comes from understanding a culture with magical elements, however, wisdom is also acquired with age.
Life experiences shape and grow people
You don’t have to be part of an Aboriginal community to find shamanic wisdom. Watch carefully, many experienced and wise people are ready to advise you on the direction of your life. You just need to listen.