I've always considered the Totems as what the passions can manifest as at these levels of mana. And up until 4th tragically homogenized all the magic I thought of shamans as proto-seekers.
Proto-Seeker? I must admit I've not heard that one
Adj. 1. proto - indicating the first or earliest or original.
early - at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time; "early morning"; "an early warning"; "early diagnosis"; "an early death"; "took early retirement"; "an early spring"; "early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard varieties"
Yes, Proto. Shamans are what will become the Seekers.