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Why academic study sometimes becomes personal calling

I started studying Korean shamanism academically but the more I learn, the more I feel called to actually practice, and I don't know if I'm crossing a line from scholar to believer.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Intellectual engagement with spiritual traditions can unexpectedly activate experiential dimensions that challenge scholarly objectivity.

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“Where Are You with Korean and East Asian shamanism?”

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