What is the purpose of a 'Shaman'? Both in the historical context and the modern context? Most definitions Ive looked at have said something like "witch-doctor, inter-medial messenger with the spirit world, retrieves lost souls, control weather, foresee the future, healer " Can anyone be a Shaman? Do you consider yourself a Shaman? To what extent and why? What role did the Shaman play for the tribe? What role does it offer the greater community today? What responsibilities does the title 'Shaman' hold?