Mongolian Shamanism
Introduction
Mongolian Shamanism is an ancient ethnic religion, tradition, and way of life. It connects people with nature and all of creation. Like many ancient spiritual practices rooted in nature, Shamanism strengthens our bond with the natural world and centers on the worship of Tenger (Heaven, the God of Heaven). Shamanism is a universal spiritual wisdom inherent to all tribes and cultures, preserving traditions and ancestral memory through the centuries. Mongolian Shamanism combines medicine, religion, ancestor worship, and reverence for nature in one all-encompassing belief system. Shamans enter altered states of consciousness to interact with the spirit world, communicating with ancestors and natural spirits. Depending on culture and occasion, Shamans perform many roles:
- Healing and spiritual guidance
- Leading sacrifices and rituals
- Storytelling and singing to preserve tradition
- Fortune-telling
- Acting as a psychopomp (“guide of souls”)
A single Shaman may fulfill several of these roles, helping maintain balance and harmony on both personal and planetary levels.
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Trip Details
Practicalities:
- Shaman: Our Shaman is a member of the Tenger Bekhi Urguu clan, founded in 2013, with over 30 members worshipping Tengerism. Several kinds of rituals are performed to honor Mother Nature and the Heaven Gods. On this excursion, the Shaman will perform one ritual of their choice, depending on the day. Fortune-telling can also be arranged upon request.
- Transport: Supported by jeep or minibus (depending on group size), with a short drive outside Ulaanbaatar to a sacred Shamanic site.
- Staff: An English-speaking guide will accompany you at all times. Guides speaking Russian, French, German, Italian, Korean, etc., are available at additional cost upon request.
- Meals: Picnic lunch provided.
- Additional Options: We can organize a 2-night/3-day tour featuring more extensive rituals, including worshipping 99 heavens, the fire ritual, and the sun & moon rituals (available on request).
- Includes: Guide, picnic lunch, transport, and entrance fees.
- Excludes: Beverages, transfers and accommodation in Ulaanbaatar, and international/domestic air or train tickets.
Dates ex Ulaanbaatar:
Daily
PRICE ex Ulaanbaatar:
2 – 8 members: USD 560 per person
What our guests say
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Great place to stay and experience mongolian way of living, no tv, wifi, phone. Just nature and great company of the staff and livestocks of mongolia. The toilet is a hole in the ground covered by a shed. It is clean, but can be smelly to those used to city life. Not hot water supply, inform the staff that you like to hot water half an hour earlier so that they can boil it over camel dung 🙂
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Great place to stay and experience mongolian way of living, no tv, wifi, phone. Just nature and great company of the staff and livestocks of mongolia. The toilet is a hole in the ground covered by a shed. It is clean, but can be smelly to those used to city life. Not hot water supply, inform the staff that you like to hot water half an hour earlier so that they can boil it over camel dung 🙂
