Shamanism: a cross-cultural study of beliefs and practices

Spiritual exaltation -- Shamanism and belief -- Shamanistic power and magic -- Shamanistic symbolism -- Shamanism and imaginative representation -- Shamanic ritual and transformation -- Shamanic divination and curing -- Spirits, dreams, and ecstasy -- Transformation and shape-shifting -- Life, death...

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1. VerfasserIn: Edson, Gary 1937- (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Druck Buch
Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Jefferson, NC [u.a.] McFarland 2009
In:Jahr: 2009
weitere Schlagwörter:B Shamanism
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Zusammenfassung:Spiritual exaltation -- Shamanism and belief -- Shamanistic power and magic -- Shamanistic symbolism -- Shamanism and imaginative representation -- Shamanic ritual and transformation -- Shamanic divination and curing -- Spirits, dreams, and ecstasy -- Transformation and shape-shifting -- Life, death, and sacrifice -- Transcendental shamanism
"This book provides an in-depth look at the beliefs and practices centered on the shaman, a person believed to have powers to heal and communicate with the spirit world. The work features more than 90 of the author's drawings of masks, fetishes, carvings and ongon, and 40 rare photographs of shamans, medicine men and women and healers"--Provided by publisher
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. 263 - 275) and index
ISBN:0786434090