Having been led to places in this world where angels fear to tread, I question all and
really get into the nitty gritty; for the mind wants to know what lies beyond the ramparts of this world. You're taking me on a trip down memory lane again...
Crossing through the desert, I spent about a week in Utah with some Mormons. There I visited the Salt Lake Temple, various gatekeepers could not answer all my questions, so I ended up going deeper into the inner sanctum. Although they had strong conviction, their Truths did not resound within me and I parted with a greater understanding. When I got home, two disciples were waiting outside my door, and they coming back, til I finally brushed them off with some Tongues of my own, lol.
There are sacred places in the Far East where no other God-fearing Christian had ever been. Unable to have a deep discourse, it was still my great honour to have witnessed some of their sacred sights...and talk about trippy!
Not a heck of alot of difference between the Shaman of North America and those in Siberia and northern Scandinavia (Sami). It also feels good to sweat. These people all have a common thread, and some of their Creation stories are similar to the Judao-Christian.
My point is, Wikipedia is just the beginning. If you're searching, do not take those words at face value, there is always a deeper meaning - and wisdom is the ability to discriminate and to decipher the truth. Generally I feel that I can tell the difference. Why then you might ask, do I keep hanging out with you guys, lol?
We'll get to the bottom of this in due course, of that, I am certain.