CHEAP COPY OF A PETROGLYPH: SIBERIAN MUSHROOM HEAD SHAMAN CIRCA 3,000 BC monotype print

TO CONFUSE THE MALEVOLENTS wood block print

BURIYAT SHAMANS COAT pen and ink drawing

TO CONFUSE THE MALEVOLENTS wood block print

LIVING BURIYAT SHAMANS BOOTS monotype print

LIVING SHAMANS DRUM monotype print

RITUAL FIRE AT KHARHORIM: The rules of Chanar for non-shamans, Bayan Uul 2008: 1. Don’t go into the fire circle, or you’ll anger the spirits. 2. Don’t spit near the fire, or eternal fire will be dirtied. 3. Don’t fight. 4. Don’t walk around the fire. 5. When making offering to the fire, take three steps backwards immediately afterwards. 6. No garbage near or in the fire. 7. Don’t swear near the fire. 8. Don’t pollute the environment. 9. Near/in the prayer circle (sky’s blue temple/altar) obey Mongolian customs, that is, keep your hands in your lap while sitting, at your sides while standing, out of your pockets, don’t cross your legs, take off your hat, etc. It will also offend the spirits if you drink vodka, or smoke in this area. 10. Be careful not to set things on fire. 11. Follow the rules. 12. Don’t poke or point with your fingers towards the fire, you’ll call the demons. 13. Don’t burn anything with a bad smell near the fire (plastic, skin, hair, etc.) 14. If you’re on your period, leave or you will dirty the fire. 15. Don’t point or show the fire tongs at the heavens. 16. When making offerings to the fire, you must add argal (dung) by hand, vodka by cup, and butter by ladle. 17. Don’t sit with your legs open. Sky will be upset. 18. Don’t warm hands by ceremonial fire, or your life will be cold. 19. Don’t chop wood near the fire. Or the fire will be decapitated. 20. If you recently gave birth, leave. 21. Don’t show the bottoms of your feet to the fire. 22. If you’re pregnant, don’t make offering, or your baby will be miscarried. 23. Don’t offer milk to the fire, or you will go blind. 24. Don’t offer water to the fire. wood block print

ONGOT (ANCESTRAL SPIRIT) SIMULACRUM wood block print

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