Soul Concepts
See also: Soul dualismIn generally, some of the various cultures termed "shamanistic" can be understood better if we understand also the soul concept and the beliefs about spirits in the researched culture.
This applies also for some Eskimo groups. Eskimo cultures are not alike, neither are their soul concepts.
Read more about this topic: Shamanism Among Eskimo Peoples
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