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Lehtola, Veli Pekka - The Sámi People
Identifier
011534
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
A description of the experience
Lehtola, Veli Pekka. The Sámi People, Traditions in Transition. Aanaar-Inari: Kustannus-Punsti, 2002
In a non-active state – in a dream, trance or coma – a free soul may leave the body and take on another form outside of the person. The noaidi had the skill to reach this state at will. It is described in different ways. The noaidi in a trance leaves the body and moves as a spirit or breath of wind. They have the ability to change into a wild reindeer or hide under the reindeer’s neck or hoof; they can fly over the treetops or travel under the ground; they may swim in the shape of a fish; and the Sea Sámi recount they may even move mountains
The source of the experience
SamiConcepts, symbols and science items
Concepts
Out of body - willing a locationOut of body manoevering
Out of body separation methods
Shape shifting