techno-shamanismn.
/ˌtɛknəʊˈʃɑːmənɪz(ə)m/, /ˌtɛknəʊˈʃamənɪz(ə)m/, /ˌtɛknəʊˈʃeɪmənɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˌtɛknoʊˈʃɑməˌnɪz(ə)m/, /ˌtɛknoʊˈʃeɪməˌnɪz(ə)m/ Originally U.S.
A belief or cultural movement which combines an engagement with applied (esp. computer) technologies, particularly those used for making electronic dance music, with spiritual and religious elements loosely analogous to shamanic ritual; the culture, practices, etc., associated with this belief. Cf. techno-paganism n. at techno-pagan n. Derivatives.
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1989 EastWest June 78/3 I..practice modern, urban, techno-shamanism in a contemporary, counseling setting.
1992 Why I teach Firewalking in sci.skeptic (Usenet newsgroup) 8 Feb. Before you flame me about Shamanism, check out the techno-Shamanism movement within the multimedia and virtual reality technologies. I believe spirituality and technology will eventually merge.
2001 T. McCall This is not Rave iv. 54 While the San Francisco scene was embracing nature, techno-shamanism and spirituality, the Los Angeles scene was following the progression that had happened with England's rave explosion.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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