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- depending on what they want to do and what is necessary. they can also be helpers/providers for shamans, being like an "extra soul" for them. these sorts of spirits can be found in nature as well.

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January 19, 2025 at 11:07 AM
- generally just cause sickness, misfortune, and mental confusion/fog. you will usually go to a shaman to deal with these sorts of spirits.
then there's other spirits like ancestral spirits and 'neutral' spirits. these spirits tend to be morally grey and therefore will do good or bad- (6)
January 19, 2025 at 11:07 AM
- believed to have made eagles, animals not used for food/resources/forbidden to eat, and spirits of disease and misfortune. (eastern sky spirits aren't evil as the world is a balance of good and bad and is needed to be that way for stability.)
that being said, spirits of disease and misfortune- (5)
January 19, 2025 at 11:07 AM
- has its own associations. sky spirits living in the east and west are associated with black shamanism and white shamanism (khar böö and tsagaan böö). western sky spirits are believed to have made humans (us!), dogs, and animals used for food and other resources. eastern sky spirits are- (4)
January 19, 2025 at 11:07 AM
- allow these ancestral spirits to live with them peacefully which involves reconciliation.
there are also specifically spirits of the sky. these sky spirits live in the 4 directions; north, east, south, and west. (before these terms it was front, back, left side, right side). each direction- (3)
January 19, 2025 at 11:07 AM
- be the personification of that particular place or simply just spirits that live at that particular place.
sometimes there is conflict with them and ancestral spirits that want to live in certain places of nature that the land spirits are already living at. there are shamanistic customs that- (2)
January 19, 2025 at 11:07 AM
spirits are a huge part of tengrism, especially in terms of nature / the ones that are in nature and shamanism.
first, ill mention the land spirits.
land spirits are the spirits that are spirits of mountains, bodies of water, rocks/boulders, trees, and places on earth in general. the spirit can- (1)
January 19, 2025 at 11:07 AM
- tengrist communities that are willing to do this said ritual somehow long distance, you can still offer things to spirits. one way is providing liquid offerings to the spirits of each direction (north, east, south, west).

i hope you enjoyed reading! <3
January 14, 2025 at 4:08 AM
- spirits, a shaman must go through a ritual for spirits to be enshrined/housed there. although using it as a dedicated place to worship Tengri will suffice. although keep in mind that you dont need an oboo to worship Tengri. while there are people trained in shamanism you can find online in- (8)
January 14, 2025 at 4:08 AM
- you are meant to circle the oboo 3 times clockwise to have a more safe journey. it is recommended to also add more rocks to the oboo. offerings are also given at the oboo like money, forms of sweets/pastries, vodka, different types of milk, tea, etc.
in order for the oboo to be housed by- (7)
January 14, 2025 at 4:08 AM
- as they generally symbolize compassion.

outside altars:
we call our outside altars ovoo/oboo. the shrine is made up of a bunch of rocks/stones/boulders over time and branches which usually have khadags hanging from them. they are usually located on more higher ground. when you pass an oboo- (6)
January 14, 2025 at 4:08 AM
- altars, as offerings, and during ceremonies. they come in different colors that signify various things. for example, blue represents the sky and is the most common one used on outside altars, while white symbolizes milk and pure kindness, often given as offerings. they also are used as gifts- (5)
January 14, 2025 at 4:08 AM
a tsatsal is a type of spoon specifically used for providing liquid offerings and is usually only used when offering outside. although throwing the liquid or sprinkling the liquid with your fingers is good as well.
a khadag is a long piece of fabric often made out of silk mainly used on outside- (4)
January 14, 2025 at 4:08 AM
a candle holder for offering preferably made out of brass, candles separate from the ones you use in the holder/container as you will light these when you are interacting with spirits, and tools you use during worship like a tsatsal, khadag, etc. (3)
January 14, 2025 at 4:08 AM
- will be setting up your altar on (preferably a table that is dedicated to the altar only) is clean and tidy. it is preferred that you keep the altar somewhere like your bedroom or the living room.
what is recommended to use are offering bowls made from brass, an incense holder for offering, (2)
January 14, 2025 at 4:08 AM
for inside altars:
to start off, we dont use things on our altars that dont have a purpose in practice/worship. so things for aesthetic purposes shouldnt be used. although an altar cloth is fine. but things like fake plants or decorations should be kept somewhere else.
make sure the place you- (1)
January 14, 2025 at 4:08 AM
i would say that some shamans will train people who are foreigners and some will not. but in the end, we are all human and we all bleed the same red blood. the spirits do not pick and choose in terms of your identity like that. they see your heart and spiritual potential.

i do hope this helps!
January 12, 2025 at 8:20 AM
a community and/or provide for people that come to you in relation to spiritual purposes, you arent inherently a shaman even if you have the training.
id also like to mention that you dont have to always be of a certain ethnicity to be chosen by the spirits and go through the initiation process. (5)
January 12, 2025 at 8:20 AM
for a shorter or longer initiation process.
one thing id like to mention is that shamans provide for a community and/or people that come to them for spiritual guidance and support. one of the main duties of a shaman is to be a religious/spiritual provider for others. if you do not serve - (4)
January 12, 2025 at 8:20 AM
if the spirits have chosen you to become a shaman, you will go through an initiation and basically a 'training' process. there isnt really a designated time frame of how long it lasts, but id say it can last for months to a year or so. although that isnt to say there arent exceptions - (3)
January 12, 2025 at 8:20 AM
most people will feel an intense, sentimental and spiritual pull towards becoming a shaman. this is usually how people will go out and find a (genuine) shaman to help guide them about the 'pull' they are feeling. they will let the spirits answer on this as they are the ones to pull you. (2)
January 12, 2025 at 8:20 AM