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Universe, Adorned: Ornament in Culture, Cosmos, and Consciousness

The Emerald

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Siberian Shamanism - The Ancient Apron of the Tantrica

Siberian shamans wear adorned aprons that are completed gradually over years. Pendants, representing helper spirits, are attached according to the shaman's instructions. Adornments are fed with ritual foods, such as blood, and asked for advice during ceremony. As the shaman becomes more powerful, the number of pendants on the apron increases.

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