"After divining, the shaman must address the problems that were uncovered. This is where the shaman may become a trickster. through puns and clever jokes, shamans distract their clients, opening them up to participating in the hard work of admitting some responsibility for their problems. If a patient recognizes her part in creating an illness, for example, she can empower herself to relieve it. In shamanism as in other aspects of life, humor heals."
quoted from'The Woman in a Shaman's Body'
By Barbara Tedlock, Ph.D.