Xhosa Medizinmann, Xhosa Wish Doctor, Wild Coast, Eastern Cap, South Africa

Xhosa Sangoma Medicine Man, Wild Coast, Eastern Cap, South Africa

Xhosa Medizinmann, Xhosa Wish Doctor, Wild Coast, Eastern Cap, South Africa

Xhosa Medizinmann, Xhosa Wish Doctor, Wild Coast, Eastern Cap, South Africa

Xhosa Sangoma Medicine Man, Wild Coast, Eastern Cap, South Africa

Xhosa Medizinmann, Xhosa Wish Doctor, Wild Coast, Eastern Cap, South Africa

Utensils of Xhosa Sangoma Medicine Man, Wild Coast, Eastern Cap, South Africa

Xhosa Medizinmann, Xhosa Wish Doctor, Wild Coast, Eastern Cap, South Africa

Medicine man with facial tattoo, healer of tribe of Embera indigenous people, Panama, Central America

Aztec folk healer, shaman practising spiritual cleansing, Zocalo, Plaza de la Constitucion, Mexico City, Mexico, North America

Aleta Thamae, a traditional sangoma posing in her consultation room in her house in the township of Refilwe near Cullinan in South Africa.

Aleta Thamae, a traditional sangoma, throwing various objects she will use to give a reading in her consultation room in her home in the township of Refilwe near Cullinan in South Africa.

Colombian shaman picking herbs, colombi

Colombian shaman, , amazon, makuna indians, makuna closeup, makuna workin

N month of november 7 days before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They bring their precious herbs, minerals special animal glands to be blessed. A selected amount of herbs is placed in a copper vessel placed on monastery alter. 7 days amchis go through an elaborate potenization of these medicines through prayer other practices. Seen here is of amchis holding a dorje (sacred object used cutting through obscurations) which is lined from a vessel containing various herbs sitting on monastery alter to heart chakra. Chang tang nyee, ladakh, indi

11th generation practicing amchi tsampha ngawang shows dragon bone used treating broken bones sticks to tongue. He treats patients throughout kali gandaki region is very active with training other amchis from over tibet, nepal mongolia

In month of november before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They call down spiritual deities to bless medicine. Amchis making torma, a ritual food offering. India

In month of november before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They call down spiritual deities to bless medicine. Amchis making torma, a ritual food offering. India

In month of november before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They call down spiritual deities to bless medicine. Amchis performing puja at potenization ceremony. Amchis performing rituals during potenization ceremony. India

Caucasian woman examining pill bottles

Mixed Race woman stretching in yoga pose

Close up of woman having acupuncture treatment

Mixed Race woman stretching in yoga pose

Hand of Caucasian woman holding crystal

Mixed Race woman with hands clasped in yoga pose

Close up of woman with acupuncture needles in back

Caucasian woman holding crystal to forehead

Hands of Caucasian woman holding crystals

Close up of acupuncture needles in back of woman

Voodo ceremony at Akodessewa fetish Market.

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Traditional healer of a Swazi village in front of his grass hut, Swaziland, Africa

Traditional healer reading the palm of a sick patient, Sehitwa, Botswana, Africa

Traditional healer displaying various medicinal plants, Sehitwa, Botswana, Africa

Traditional healer reading the palm of a sick patient, Sehitwa, Botswana, Africa

Traditional healer displaying various medicinal plants, Sehitwa, Botswana, Africa

Traditional healer displaying a husk with healing properties, Sehitwa, Botswana, Africa

Traditional healer displaying various medicinal plants, Sehitwa, Botswana, Africa

Various medicinal plants of a traditional healer, Sehitwa, Botswana, Africa

An Afghan man holds a portait of himself as an Olympic wrestler in one of the old bazaars of Kabul. The man, now working as a traditional healer in a tiny stall, had been part of the Afghan Olympic team in the 1970's and had competed in Europe and in Mexico City.

A good, benevolent witch doctor,or bwanavide, dressed for a healilng ceremony in the village of Kikondja in eastern Congo.

Exterior frescoes, portion of 'Last Judgement', Voronet Monastery, 1487; Gura Humorului, Suceava County, Romania

Syringes And Vials Of Medication

Yatiri (Aymara Healer) Performing An Ancient Sacrificial Burning Rite To Bring The Good Will Of The Goddess Pachamama (Mother Earth), Isla Del Sol In Titicaca Lake, La Paz Department, Bolivia

GHANA Tribal People Portrait of traditional priest and healer in village near Accra wearing black and red robes.