12,000 Year Old Ancient Shaman Burial Site Discovered

A 12,000 year old shaman grave was found.   It’s an ancient grave unearthed in modern day Israel containing 50 tortoise shells, a human foot and body parts from several animals. It is likely to be one of the oldest and first shaman burial sites. Studies say that the 12,000 year old burial site dates back to the Natufian people, those that were the first form of civilization to adopt the sedentary lifestyle. The methods and rituals performed to construct and seal this grave gives the sense that it belonged to the ancient shamans. Shamans play a big role in civilizations and cultures, mediating between humans and the spiritual world, acting as healers and messengers to serve the community. An Israeli team found remains in a small cave in the lower Galilee area of modern day Israel. It was a burial ground for about 28 people of Natufian. 10 big stones were positioned on the head, pelvis, and arms of old woman whose bodies were laid on their sides during the time of burial. The special treatment and measures used during the time of a woman’s burial shows that the lady held or serve a unique position in the community. That position was likely to be or be associated with some sort of shaman. They also placed unusual goods in the grave, such as tortoise shells, certain body parts of a wild Boar, an Eagle, Cow, Leopard, and two Martens, as well as a complete human foot. It shows several hallmarks that eventually become important in the spiritual arena of cultures worldwide. Animal body parts play as important symbols and shamanistic roles in the spiritual arena of worldwide human cultures.