1. People of Power Scientists Priests Prophets Shamans Astrologers
Witches
Diviners
Politicians
Police
Herbalists
Magicians
Gurus
Healers
Lobbyists
Teachers
Mediums
Officers
Psychiatrists

2. People of Social Power Scientists Politicians Police Lobbyists
Teachers
Officers
Psychiatrists

3. People of Other-Worldly Power
Priests
Prophets
Shamans
Astrologers
Witches
Diviners
Herbalists
Magicians
Gurus
Healers
Mediums

4. People of Power Scientists Priests Prophets Shamans Astrologers
Witches
Diviners
Politicians
Police
Herbalists
Magicians
Gurus
Healers
Lobbyists
Teachers
Mediums
Officers
Psychiatrists

5. Methods of Leaders Direct voice for spirit realm (mediumship)
Intuition/inspiration (prophecy)
Reading signs (divination, omens)
Calculations (astrology)

6. People Who Connect to the Supernatural
(Adapted from: Understanding Folk Religions, 330)
Shaman
Priest
on behalf of people
Approach transempirical
Inspirational
Institutional
behalf of transempirical
Speak to people on
(Direct contact)
(Indirect contact)
Prophet
Teacher