Shamanism is an aspect of the animist Nature- and
Calendar-worshiping religion variously called Paganism, Heathenism
and lately Wicca ( pronounced witcha ).
Shamanism is not a religion but a set of practices. Originally
derived from the Tungus language the term has been applied to many
cultural and folk practices by anthropologists and religious
studies types. Paganism and Heathenism are not generally regarded
as religions but rather as umbrella terms for groups of religions
and spiritual practices. Although there has come to be a quasi
religion evolving out of eclectic Pagan practice.