This represented a distinct break with Afghan history, for religious specialists had never before exercised state power.

There were also religious and administrative specialists in the city (Moseley and Day 1982: 275-276).

They are Hindu, but are rarely visited by Brahmin priests, and have their own religious specialist.

The midwife is an obstetrical and religious specialist all at once.

Buddhism and Shintoism have separate organizations, buildings, festivals, and religious specialists.

Becoming a healer isn't just for a few religious specialists.

Then the thek-kere, the religious specialists predicts the future of the village at the heart and intestine of the sacrificed animals.

Chumash traditional narratives in oral history says that religious specialists, known as alchuklash created the rock art.

Additionally, Sahagun refers to classes of religious specialists not affiliated with the established priesthood.

The heads of these lodges, although not full-time religious specialists, had some ritual and moral duties.