Which Statement About Shamanism Is False

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which statement about shamanism is false?

• A) Shamans are full-time specialists.
• B) Shamans are thought to have supernatural powers.
• C) Shamans contact spirits while in an altered state of consciousness.
• D) Shamans use their powers to heal and tell fortunes of their clients.
• E) All contemporary societies operate at the shamanistic level.

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