This paper very briefly examines the institution of slavery in ancient Rome, exploring how slaves were legally defined as property yet formed the economic and social backbone of Roman society. The study touches on the complex paradox of a civilization dependent on an oppressed population it simultaneously feared and integrated into daily life.
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An article link talking about the shamanism of the Ulcha, their shamanism definitions and, yes, touching on some in my shamanic lineage.
The truth is, the best solution is to fall silent. Gender aside, they feel the need to lecture and have me quietly listen as if we were in a Chinese classroom or university study hall. I’d listen better if I didn’t feel the need to defend myself so often. But why am I defending myself? Oh, yeah. Because I desire connection, and being accused of things alienates. Being “put in my place” also. That.
There are two types of shaman: horizontal and vertical. I know this from a brief conversation with Dr. Terryl Janik, who dropped information that put me on the path to learning the dark side of shamanism that no one talks about. It’s a sordid path filled with assault and victims covered in blood. It’s a tale covering the sick symptom of an imbalance. The yin and the yang, as it were.