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Since our distant origins, the interpretation of the ancient world has always been associated with shamanism through artistic expression. (Sing, dance, draw) According to R. Hamayon, the shaman's visions are not spontaneous physiological phenomena, but cultural and symbolic manifestations typical of the moment of their expression. David S. Whitley, of the University of Los Angeles, established that Native American shamans drew visions that had appeared to them during their "dreams" on walls. Their contact with spirits gives the shaman special powers. Levels of the shamanic cosmos are accessible to shamans as they explore their altered states of consciousness to fulfill their various tasks. Access to your path of exploration is what anthropologists call “axis mundi”. This knowledge acquired in altered states of consciousness becomes raw material for potential cultural use. In the past, in some communities, shamans recounted their experiences in stories, songs, and myths; they are sometimes painted on perishable materials such as drum skins and clothing or on rock walls. The conditions in which man lives force him to perceive a certain number of very specific visual phenomena of his
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MAYA · ARITHMETIC · MATHEMATICS · QUANTUM · MAYA CALENDAR · MAYA ASTRONOMY · PHILOSOPHY