The shaman was a man or woman chosen at an early age by an older shaman or by the people within their camps. This young novice would show signs of unusual behaviour or spoke of things in dreams. Once selected, this child would undergo initial tests to validate his or her genuine connection to the spirit world through the acquisition of an animal spirit helper. After this, they would begin the long and arduous training to teach them to become a man or woman mediator for mankind with the world of animals and spirits.
