Definition: Altered Consciousness describes a trance-like state in which one sees and experiences images instead of reality. One of the more popular explanations for the imagery of rock art is that they are a record of the altered consciousness experiences of San shamans.
Altered Consciousness
By Alistair Boddy-Evans, About.com
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