Shamans gain knowledge and the power to heal by entering into the spiritual world or dimension. The shaman may have or acquire many spirit guides in the spirit world these often guide and direct the shaman in his or her travels. These spirit guides are always present within the shaman though others only encounter them when the shaman is in a trance. The spirit guide energizes the shaman enabling him or her to enter into the spiritual dimension. The shaman heals within the spirital dimension by returning lost parts of the human soul from wherever they have gone The shaman also cleanses excess negative energies which confuse or pollute the soul the Shaman act as mediators in their culture The shaman communicates with the spirits on behalf of the community including the spirits of the deceased. The shaman communicates with both living and dead to alleviate unrest unsettled issues and to deliver gifts to the spirits Often unsettled issues can be resolved with money. Paper money can be burnt to transfer its value to the spirits.
Among the Selkups the sea duck is a spirit animal because ducks fly in the air and dive in the water. so ducks belong to both the upper world and the world below. Among other Siberian peoples these characteristics are attributed to water fowl in general. Among many Native Americans the jaguar is a spirit animal because jaguars walk on earth swim in water and climb in trees. sooooo jaguars belong to all three worlds Sky Earth and Underworld.