As I've been researching the absolutely overwhelming and simultaneously vague amount of information out there on shamanism I seem to keep coming across the use of drums during shamanic journies. Though many people seem to swear by it and many cultures find it invaluable I'm not sold. I've tried listening to various drumming tracks (many specifically for shamanic use) during my experiments and to be honest it just doesn't work for me. I find the sound distracting, uncomfortable and annoying at times. The point is to have a repetitive steady sound I understand but, uhg, I just don't like it. However, I have been very successful in my sessions whenever I listen to Tibetan monks chanting or some other kind of ambient throat singing. It's absolutely beautiful but has a quality that makes it easy for me to forget it's even playing in my headphones.
I guess my main question is, how necessary are drums for a shamanist and is it okay to substitute something else like this?
I guess my main question is, how necessary are drums for a shamanist and is it okay to substitute something else like this?
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