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title: What is the tunnel in a shamanic journey?
description: "The descent at the start of a journey. Still middle-world territory, all the way down: the Lower-World begins only where you emerge. ## Where does this come up in the wiki? These answers say more about it: - [What is…"
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updated: "2026-11-10"
category: Glossary
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# What is the tunnel in a shamanic journey?

The descent at the start of a journey. Still middle-world territory, all the way down: the Lower-World begins only where you emerge.

## Where does this come up in the wiki?

These answers say more about it:

- [What is an axis mundi and why does place matter?](/wiki/what-is-an-axis-mundi-and-why-does-place-matter/)
- [What are the three shamanic realms?](/wiki/what-are-the-three-shamanic-realms/)
- [What is shamanic journeying?](/wiki/what-is-shamanic-journeying/)

## 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/#tunnel).