Jiang proposes that people who were physically different may have been seen as spiritually special, possibly suited to shamanic roles because they perceived the world differently and could devote time to religious practice.
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Jiang proposes that people who were physically different may have been seen as spiritually special, possibly suited to shamanic roles because they perceived the world differently and could devote time to religious practice.
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"See what I mean? Okay, but what else can you do besides food? Why would they think he was a special person? What could..."
"And being a dwarf, it makes the most sense to be a shaman, not only because people think you're special, but because you can..."
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