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title: What does Power mean?
description: "In shamanism, life-force, vitality itself: drawn from connection to the web of life. Not the same thing as psychotherapy's 'personal power', and the two need different remedies. ## Where does this come up in the wiki? These answers say more…"
url: "https://www.therapeutic-shamanism.co.uk/wiki/what-does-power-mean/"
updated: "2026-11-10"
category: Glossary
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# What does Power mean?

In shamanism, life-force, vitality itself: drawn from connection to the web of life. Not the same thing as psychotherapy's 'personal power', and the two need different remedies.

## Where does this come up in the wiki?

These answers say more about it:

- [How are Power-loss, soul loss and loss of personal power different?](/wiki/how-are-power-loss-soul-loss-and-loss-of-personal-power-different/)
- [How is Power-loss healed and what is Power retrieval?](/wiki/how-is-power-loss-healed-and-what-is-power-retrieval/)
- [What is the role of Power Animal in shamanic journeying?](/wiki/what-is-the-role-of-power-animal-in-shamanic-journeying/)
- [What is a Power Animal?](/wiki/what-is-a-power-animal/)
- [What is Power-loss?](/wiki/what-is-power-loss/)
- [How does Power Animal heal and support us?](/wiki/how-does-power-animal-heal-and-support-us/)
- [How do I find and choose my Power Animal?](/wiki/how-do-i-find-my-power-animal/)
- [What does it mean to commit to a Power Animal?](/wiki/what-does-it-mean-to-commit-to-a-power-animal/)

## Where can I find the other terms?

Every term used across the wiki has a short definition in the [glossary, A to Z](/wiki-glossary/#power).