10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHAMANISM»
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shamanism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
shamanism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Shamanism: An Expanded View of Reality
A powerful collection of essays from authors such as Mircea Eliade, Joan Halifax, Stanley Krippner, Brooke Medicine Eagle, Serge King, and Michael Harner on the mystifying phenomenon of shamanism around the world - -what it is, how it works ...
From the snowscapes of Siberia to the jungles of the Amazon, this book explores the role of the shaman as a healer mediating between the world of the living and the world of the spirits. 250 illustrations, many in color. 25 maps.
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Shamanism: An Encyclopedia of World Beliefs, Practices, and ...
A guide to worldwide shamanism and shamanistic practices, emphasizing historical and current cultural adaptations.
Mariko Namba Walter, Eva Jane Neumann Fridman, 2004
Shamanism has been practised amongst communities all over the world for millennia, and continues to survive today in both modern and ancient forms.
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Shamanism: Archaic Techniques of Ecstasy
A survey of all shamanisms within the framework of the history of religions.
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Shamanism: Traditional and Contemporary Approaches to the ...
More recently it has been "discovered" by westerners, especially New Age followers. This book breaks new ground byexamining pristine shamanism in Greenland, among people contacted late by Western missionaries and settlers.
Merete Demant Jakobsen, 1999
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Shamanism: A Biopsychosocial Paradigm of Consciousness and ...
This book examines shamanism from evolutionary and biological perspectives to identify the origins of shamanic healing in rituals that enhance individual and group function.
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Shamanism: The Spirit World of Korea
A series of psychological and anthropological studies about the oldest and the most fascinating religious tradition of Korea.
Richard W. I. Guisso, R. W. L. Guisso, Chai-Shin Yu, 1988
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An Encyclopedia of
Shamanism
Provides a cross-cultural overview of shamanism. Includes short essays on general themes as well as entries that focus on cultural groups and practices found in various geographical regions, both historically and presently.
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Shamanism, History, and the State
Nine case studies of shamanic practice in widely different cultures
Nicholas Thomas, Caroline Humphrey, 1996
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHAMANISM»
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shamanism is used in the context of the following news items.
Here Comes Santa, That Sexy Shaman
So what aspects of Siberian shamanism specifically influenced the Santa Claus story? And how does that make a jolly old man into a sexy superhero? «Atlas Obscura, Jul 15»
Siberia's resurgent shamanism
Despite being driven to the edges of society, shamanism - the belief in good and evil spirits and rituals to appease them - has experienced a resurgence in ... «Aljazeera.com, Apr 15»
How to Live a Joyful Life: 5 Lessons from Shamanism
“Shamanism” is an umbrella term that encompasses diverse spiritual practices all over the world that support healing and wholeness. Photo credit: Shutterstock. «EcoWatch, Feb 15»
What It Takes to Land a New Age Career, From Yogi to Shaman
... on your new, New Age profession. From reiki healing to colon hydrotherapy and shamanism, here's how much training you'll need, and what it'll all cost you. «Racked National, Jan 15»
The Ancient Practice of Tengriism, Shamanism and Ancient Worship …
In ancient times, people in Central Asia practiced a religion known as Tengriism, which focused on living in harmony with the natural universe. While this religion ... «Ancient Origins, Dec 14»
Selling the Sacred: Get Your Master's in Native American Shamanism?
Shamanism is a term used often in South America for one who is able to obtain healing through communication with spirits. Native Americans commonly refers ... «Indian Country Today Media Network, Nov 14»
Quiet critic of Kuroda's 'monetary shamanism' turns up the volume
TOKYO Izuru Kato is a soft-spoken and bookish economist, but his dismissal of the Bank of Japan's stimulus policy as "monetary shamanism" is ringing loud in ... «Reuters UK, Oct 14»
AA Bronson on Queer Collaborations, Shamanism, and Korean …
Transforming the structure into the “House of Shame,” an arena for shamanistic ceremony and queer underground publications, he has created a dazzling space ... «Hyperallergic, Oct 14»
Historical Witchcraft, Shamanism and the Modern Witch
If we accept the premise which I discussed a couple of weeks ago, that historical witchcraft fits a worldwide pattern of shamanism, then what does that mean for ... «Patheos, Aug 14»
Witchcraft and Shamanism
There is a large and growing body of evidence in anthropological and historical literature that historical European-style witchcraft was a form of shamanism. «Patheos, Aug 14»
