There is this ritual-like practice by San people of Namibia and Botswana that produces an altered consciousness through hyperventilation and rhythmic dance.
The dance is used for healing sick people and healing some of the bad habits of people.
The ritual is a night-long affair that leaves the healers in an altered state, often feeling great pain and screaming during this dance.
The healers experience a healing energy that is carefully channeled to the sick people by touching them on the affected parts.
Sometimes, the healers when in trance cast themselves into the fire as their spirits leave their bodies on a frightening and dangerous mission to save their people.
The trance dance can also be used to draw away community ills such as anger and disputes.
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