Tne horned shaman figure is one of several dancing figures from a cave painting in Ariege, France, dated 10,000 BC. Nicknamed the "dancing sorcerer," it is believed to represent a shaman in ceremonial dress, or in the form of a shape shifter. The composite creature has the tail of a wolf, the body and antlers of a deer, the eyes of an owl, and the paws of a bear. It may be related to early depictions of the Celtic deity Cernunnos, the master of animals.

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• Aboriginal Shamanism
  Traditional religions of indigenous tribes around the world, including Native American, Australian Aboriginal, and South American tribal practices.
• Stag and Earth Mother
  Ancient paganism in Britain
• The Spiritual Life of Paleolithic Hunters