Shamanism

Introduction
Shamanism is an umbrella term for many of the tribal religions within Zark. It is the most followed belief system on the planet. There is no single agreed-upon definition for the word "shamanism". But everyone generally uses the term to refer to anybody who contacts the spirit world while in an altered state of consciousness by means of using trance by the beat of a drum or other means, and/or by using hallucinogenic substances.

Shamanic Religions
There are many different shamanic religions on Zark, but these are some of the most major ones.

Elemental Shamanism
Elemental Shamanism reveres the four elements as deities. Eur'mag (earth), Gnash (fire), ?, ?

Xalthix Shamanism
Xalthix Shamanism is the religion of many scalekin. The primary god within their religion is the feathered serpent creator god Xalthix, meaning literally "sacred snake". Other gods include the four elements, the sun and the moon.