Courage
Shaman
The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid.
Hebrews 13:6
The shaman, or witchdoctor was greatly respected, feared and obeyed. Acting as the main leaders and focus of local conflicts, shamans were believed to both cure and kill through magical means.
It was very dangerous to have a shaman for an enemy, especially in the early days when heads were still being taken, and killing raids were not uncommon. Even as late as 1980, group conflicts between local shamans still erupted into full scale feuds with loss of life.
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Shuar (Jivaro) witchdoctor. Transformed from enemy to friend through prayer. Ecuador SA, 1953. Photo by Bill Gibson
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In 1949, Bill and Gladis Gibson left family and friends behind and began their lives together as missionaries to the Jivaro (Shuar) Indians in Ecuador South America.
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This took an incredible amount of courage and faith because at that time, the Shuar were fierce indigenous people living in the Amazon rainforest, actively engaging in feuds, vendettas, witchcraft, and violence.
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