SIBERIAN SHAMANISM. Do Not Disturb the Ghost Of The Princess

“Yes,” answered Kudai Kam. “It is not the first one, as you know, since the ghost of the Altai Princess was disturbed.”

“That’s right!”

“As soon as those silly scientists excavated her burial and took her body to their institute, cataclysms and calamities began to occur. There were earthquakes across the Altai. Many families were left without a roof over their heads. Homeless. This foolishness has caused people great devastation and disasters. And it’s not over. The scientists keep messing around with nature. Poor fellows!”

“Why is that, Kudai Kam?”

“Because people don’t understand that they should show respect for all the things that are around. Even for a tree, stone or animal. Even for a tiny blade of grass not to mention the tomb of the Princess. It was created for a reason, you see. The Princess protects our Altai against all misfortunes and disasters. But the scientists don’t see what happens because of their barbaric attitude to the world. They don’t understand that they may displease the spirits and receive a very severe punishment. They think life to be lifeless. They watch the world through a microscope, as if it is in a test tube. They see it only as a subject of their experiments, field of research, nothing more. They are ignoramuses who have limited themselves with their perception of the world. They are to be pitied, of course. But so is the nature around us. Men imagine to be dominators of nature. And they think that they may do whatever they like. The men interfere in the natural balance of things and disrupt it. So nature responds to everything they do to it.”

“Yeah, I can tell it from what is going on,” the young man sighed sadly. “They had planned to build a hydroplant on the Katun but couldn’t expect it to upset the balance. First, mosquitoes would begin to appear in large numbers, the humidity of air would change. Then the river itself would no longer be as clean and limpid as before.”

“You’re right, my friend. But look around you – everything is filled with life, intellect and light.”

“So is the Princess?”

“Sure!” the shaman smiled. “I’ll tell you more. She is alive.”

“How is that, Kudai Kam?” Saosh Yant marveled.

“Well, of course, not physically, as we usually perceive life.”

“Then how?”

“She lives in the shadowy world.”

“In the realm of Erlik?”

“Exactly. And you can meet with her.”

“What for?”

“She is willing to impart knowledge to you.”

“So how do I do that?” Saosh Yant asked, burning with impatience.

“In order to commune with the soul of a dead or a living person, you must visualize him or think about him emotionally, in other words, not be indifferent to him. Your emotions, like a radar, send him energy and receive it back enriched with the state that person is in. You just have to feel this energy and understand that person’s message.”

“All shamans do so?”

“Yes, all of them. But you’re a shaman too, you can enter the spirit world and meet her in person.”

“But how shall I tune in to her image? I’ve never seen the Princess!” persisted Saosh Yant.

“It’s all right, I’ll help you. I’ve seen her.”

“HOW?!!! WHERE?”

“In the shadowy world, of course,” Kudai Kam grinned at the young man’s confusion.

“Is she beautiful?” curiosity got the best of Saosh.

“Very beautiful.”

“Then I’m ready,” he burnt with enthusiasm.

“Easy, easy, hold your horses! The Princess should be regarded with reverence and respect. Or she might get angry with you.”

“I’m sorry, Kudai Kam, I didn’t mean to say that.”

“My job is to warn you. Now, take your drum, start the ritual, feel the beat that will carry you away into the spirit world. Find it and tune in to what you want to see. And I will tune in to the image of the Princess, play the xomus and help you with your ritual.”

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