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   ocr: - - 35 Yakut Shaman's - I Robe SHAMANS ARE RELIGIOUS SPECIALISIS - who deal directly with the spirit world, using their extraordinary powers to banish sickness and misfortune and to secure prosperity and good fortune for the members of their communi- ties. Shamans are found throughout the world, from the Arctic to the Ama- zon, but they were first described in Siberia. The word "shaman" comes from the language of the Evenk, a small group of Siberian hunters and reindeer herders. In this part of the world, the shaman enters into a deep trance. While in trance, his soul flies to the spirit world ...