The táltos (also “tátos”) is a figure in ancient Hungarian mythology similar to a shaman.

According to legend, a táltos was in direct contact with God during the prenatal period. Once born, the táltos had a special mission in life to cure both body and soul of other members of society. The táltos could be either male or female, and should be born with unusual features, like six fingers or already-grown-in teeth.

During their childhood, they had to be brought up in secret to learn everything to be some kind of shaman.

The táltos was able to go into a deep meditation called “révülés”, and in such a state could cure sickness of any kind. The táltos also had a mission to communicate with the entire Hungarian nation in a time of danger, to warn against invading armies or an impending cultural collapse. (wikipedia)

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