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Date "ICAROS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1847. (references)

Specialty Definition: ICAROS

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LiteratureIcaros Son of Dae'dalos, who flew with his father from Crete; but the sun melted the wax with which his wings were fastened on, and he fell into the sea, hence called the Icarian. (See Shakespeare: 3 Henry VI., v. 6.). Source: Brewer's Dictionary.

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Extended Definition: Icaros

Icaros

For the character in Greek mythology see Icarus.

Icaros are medicine songs, used as part of the toolkit of Shamans and Curanderos in the Peruvian Amazon Basin. Typically, but not always, they are used in Ayahuasca ceremonies to fulfill such purposes as removing bad spirits from an afflicted person. Each icaro is used to contact a different spirit, for use of healing. Typically, icaros are sung with the accompaniment of a Chakapa.

See also

  • Chakapa
  • Ayahuasca

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Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Icaros". Image Credit.



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