I work with a shaman who is masterful at conducting ceremony. During ceremony, this shaman calls in "the doctors". I believe they are helping and/or healing spirits.

I'm curious to know if anyone has any ideas or informations on healing spirits referred to as "the doctors" (or any type of healing spirit). They did quite a number on me during the last 2 ceremonies, and I'm most grateful.

I've read about them in a ethnography about the shipibo-conibo. If i remember correctly, they are helpers in the heavenly spheres who have access to all sorts of cures and can show you which plants to use. But it's been a long time. Maybe i'm making things up.



But it's in german so not sure if it has any use for you.

Yes.

From what i gather, i believe that many 'dieta' plants have plant medico's or doctors. When a Curandero does a dieta he/she absorbs it, and can call them up to help during Ceremony.