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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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Jefferson, NC [u.a.]
McFarland
2009
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| In: | Year: 2009 |
| Further subjects: | B
Shamanism
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| Summary: | 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 |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 263 - 275) and index |
| Physical Description: | VII, 287 S., Ill., 26 cm |
| ISBN: | 0786434090 |