Shamanic Poetics: Isaiah and the Strangeness of Language

This essay examines the relationship between the biblical prophets and prophetic poetry in terms of the “shamanic complex.” First, a short characterization is given of the phenomenon of shamanism in archaic societies, shamanic techniques and alternate states of consciousness, as well as the social,...

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Main Author: Landy, Francis 1947- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2020]
In: Religion & theology
Year: 2020, Volume: 27, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 1-14
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Jesaja 1 / Language / Poetics / Prophecy / Shamanism / Consciousness expansion
IxTheo Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
BC Ancient Orient; religion
FA Theology
HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Hebrew Bible
B shamanis initiation
B alternate states of consciousness
B Shamanism
B shamanic poetics
B Old Testament prophecy
B First Isaiah
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Summary:This essay examines the relationship between the biblical prophets and prophetic poetry in terms of the “shamanic complex.” First, a short characterization is given of the phenomenon of shamanism in archaic societies, shamanic techniques and alternate states of consciousness, as well as the social, cultural, and political role of shamanic figures. Second, the similarity between shamanism and biblical prophecy is considered. Third, the figure of First Isaiah as presented in the eponymous book in the Hebrew Bible is analyzed in terms of the shamanic complex and shamanic poetics as to aspects of his initiation as prophet and represented features of his actions as prophet.
ISSN:1574-3012
Contains:Enthalten in: Religion & theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15743012-bja10002