Shamans

Describe the role of shamans and the role of leaders in new-age religious movements. To what extent can Aum Shinrikuo be defined as a prophet? What form of power do Shamans possess and how is that similar to or different from Aum? Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.