By
eHow Culture & Society Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Computer with Internet access
Learn About the Religion
Step1
Research the history of shamanism through Joseph Campbell, an author highly regarded for his written information on shamanism.
Step2
Investigate shaman schools, such as The Foundation for Shamanic Studies, to receive training (see Resources below). Although some cultures believe you cannot train to be a shaman, others support the philosophy.
Step3
Price the facilities you are investigating to see what you can afford. Some shaman training schools are very expensive, but weekend workshops or retreats may be moderately priced.
Train for Shaman Practice
Step1
Learn more about shamanism and your ability--or lack of ability--to practice it by visiting Tengerism.org (see Resources below). Under Tengerism belief, you cannot become a shaman without being born with the gift.
Step2
Enroll in a training facility to receive certification as a shaman, if you believe it is possible to train to practice shamanism.
Step3
Learn the principles of shamanism if you are only interested in practicing shamanism in private. There is excellent guidance through several accredited organizations to help you practice the mystical religion of shamanism in your daily life.
Exercise Healing
Step1
Set up a shamanism practice. If you are interested in using your shamanism training to help others on a public basis, setting up a practice is one of the best ways to make your services available.
Step2
Decide whether or not you plan to charge people for your services when you heal. Some shamans do not charge for their healing services.
Step3
Contact the training program that you have completed to get the word out regarding your certification as a shaman. Some training programs provide lists of those who hold a completed training certificate.