Studies On Shamanism
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Author |
: Merete Demant Jakobsen |
Publisher |
: Berghahn Books |
Total Pages |
: 304 |
Release |
: 1999 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1571819940 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781571819949 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Synopsis Shamanism by : Merete Demant Jakobsen
Shamanism has always been of great interest to anthropologists. 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. On the basis of material only available in Danish, and presented herein English for the first time, the author questions Mircea Eliade's well-known definition of the shaman as the master of ecstasy and suggests that his role has to be seen as that of a master of spirits. The ambivalent nature of the shaman and the spirit world in the tough Arctic environment is then contrasted with the more benign attitude to shamanism in the New Age movement. After presenting descriptions of their organizations and accounts by participants, the author critically analyses the role of neo-shamanic courses and concludes that it is doubtful to consider what isoffered as shamanism.
Author |
: Anna-Leena Siikala |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 266 |
Release |
: 1998 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105023102937 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Synopsis Studies on Shamanism by : Anna-Leena Siikala
In this book the authors made a selection of their essays concerning Siberian/Eurasian shamanism. The strong emphasis on the comparative approach which stresses the different historical forms of shamanism distinguishes this contribution from other studies on the subject.The eight essays of Part I are arranged under the following headings: Siberian and Inner Asian Shamanism; The Siberian Shaman's Technique of Ecstasy; Two Types of Shamanizing and Categories of Shamanic Songs; Finnish Rock Art, Animal Ceremonialism and Shamanic World-view Singing of Incantation in Nordic Tradition; Shamanic Themes in Finnish Epic Poetry; Shamanic Knowledge and Mythical Images by Anna-Leena Siikala.In Part 2, Mihaly Hoppal summarizes his essays in the following chapters: Shamanism: An Arctic and/or Recent System of Beliefs; On the Origin of Shamanism and the Siberian Rock Art; Pain in Shamanic Initiation; Traces of Shamanism in Hungarian Folk Beliefs; The Role of Shamanism in Hungarian Ethnic Identity; Changing Image of the Eurasian Shamanism; Ethnographic Films on Shamanism; Urban Shamans: A Cultural Revival.
Author |
: Michael Harner |
Publisher |
: Harper Collins |
Total Pages |
: 210 |
Release |
: 2011-07-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780062038128 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0062038125 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Way of the Shaman by : Michael Harner
This classic on shamanism pioneered the modern shamanic renaissance. It is the foremost resource and reference on shamanism. Now, with a new introduction and a guide to current resources, anthropologist Michael Harner provides the definitive handbook on practical shamanism – what it is, where it came from, how you can participate. "Wonderful, fascinating… Harner really knows what he's talking about." CARLOS CASTANEDA "An intimate and practical guide to the art of shamanic healing and the technology of the sacred. Michael Harner is not just an anthropologist who has studied shamanism; he is an authentic white shaman." STANILAV GROF, author of 'The Adventure Of Self Discovery' "Harner has impeccable credentials, both as an academic and as a practising shaman. Without doubt (since the recent death of Mircea Eliade) the world's leading authority on shamanism." NEVILL DRURY, author of 'The Elements of Shamanism' Michael Harner, Ph.D., has practised shamanism and shamanic healing for more than a quarter of a century. He is the founder and director of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Author |
: Michael Harner |
Publisher |
: North Atlantic Books |
Total Pages |
: 329 |
Release |
: 2013-04-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781583945469 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1583945466 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Synopsis Cave and Cosmos by : Michael Harner
The pioneering author of The Way of the Shaman continues his exploration of universal shamanism in this “wonderful, fascinating” guide (Carlos Castaneda) In 1980, Michael Harner blazed the trail for the worldwide revival of shamanism with his seminal classic The Way of the Shaman. In this long-awaited sequel, he provides new evidence of the reality of heavens. Drawing from a lifetime of personal shamanic experiences and more than 2,500 reports of Westerners’ experiences during shamanic ascension, Harner highlights the striking similarities between their discoveries, indicating that the heavens and spirits they’ve encountered do indeed exist. He also provides instructions on his innovative core-shamanism techniques, so that readers too can ascend to heavenly realms, seek spirit teachers, and return later at will for additional healing and advice. Written by the leading authority on shamanism, Cave and Cosmos is a must-read not only for those interested in shamanism, but also for those interested in spirituality, comparative religion, near-death experiences, healing, consciousness, anthropology, and the nature of reality.
Author |
: Henry N. Michael |
Publisher |
: University of Toronto Press |
Total Pages |
: 238 |
Release |
: 1963-12-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781487591120 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1487591128 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Synopsis Studies in Siberian Shamanism by : Henry N. Michael
The fourth volume in the series sponsored by the Arctic Institute consists of translations of five articles by Russian scholars: "Concepts of the Soul among the Ob Ugrians," by V.N. Chernetsov; "Early Concepts about the Universe among the Evenks (Materials)," by G.M. Vasilevich; "The Shaman's Tent among the Evenks and the Origin of the Shamanistic Rite," by A.F. Anisimov; "The Costume of an Enets Shaman," by E.D. Prokofeva; "Cosmological Concepts of the Peoples of the North," by A.F. Anisimov.
Author |
: R. W. L. Guisso |
Publisher |
: Jain Publishing Company |
Total Pages |
: 192 |
Release |
: 1988 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780895818867 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0895818868 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Synopsis Shamanism by : R. W. L. Guisso
A series of psychological and anthropological studies about the oldest and the most fascinating religious tradition of Korea.
Author |
: Michael Taussig |
Publisher |
: University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages |
: 538 |
Release |
: 2008-06-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780226790114 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0226790118 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Synopsis Shamanism, Colonialism, and the Wild Man by : Michael Taussig
Working with the image of the Indian shaman as Wild Man, Taussig reveals not the magic of the shaman but that of the politicizing fictions creating the effect of the real. "This extraordinary book . . . will encourage ever more critical and creative explorations."—Fernando Coronil, [I]American Journal of Sociology[/I] "Taussig has brought a formidable collection of data from arcane literary, journalistic, and biographical sources to bear on . . . questions of evil, torture, and politically institutionalized hatred and terror. His intent is laudable, and much of the book is brilliant, both in its discovery of how particular people perpetrated evil and others interpreted it."—Stehen G. Bunker, Social Science Quarterly
Author |
: Kenneth Smith |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 256 |
Release |
: 2011-07-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781591439776 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1591439779 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Synopsis Shamanism for the Age of Science by : Kenneth Smith
A practical guide to understanding and awakening the human energy body • Shows how the energy body forms our reality from the infinite possibilities presented by our thoughts, feelings, and those around us • Illustrates the anatomy of the energy body, including its connections to the nervous system, chakras, and meridians • Provides step-by-step exercises to awaken the energy body, expand awareness, and begin consciously creating your own reality At a time when consciousness and other aspects of our energetic anatomy are finding their way into modern science, Kenneth Smith blends traditional shamanism with cutting-edge research in bioenergetics and neuroscience to offer this user’s guide to the energy body--explaining what it is, what its capabilities are, and how to harness it as a vehicle for higher consciousness and heightened awareness. For more than 5,000 years, shamans of the Toltec tradition have worked with the energy body, learning its structure and perceptual capacities as well as mapping it as an objective, measurable part of our anatomy. Drawing from his decades-long involvement in this tradition and his work in the field of bioenergetics, Smith explains how the energy body shapes our perceptions, determines our state of consciousness, and forms our reality from the infinite possibilities presented by our thoughts, feelings, and those around us. Illustrating our energetic anatomy and its connections to the nervous system, chakras, and meridians, he provides step-by-step exercises to awaken the energy body, expand awareness, and begin consciously creating your own reality.
Author |
: Roger Walsh |
Publisher |
: Llewellyn Worldwide |
Total Pages |
: 337 |
Release |
: 2014-05-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780738726137 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0738726133 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Synopsis The World of Shamanism by : Roger Walsh
Fascinating, comprehensive, and eminently readable, this guide explores shamanism—the world's most enduring healing and religious tradition—in the light of modern medicine, psychology, neuroscience, consciousness disciplines, and religious studies. Praise: "As if on cue, just when I am beginning to think that shamanism is the ground from which all religions spring, along comes this book. I cannot imagine a book that would be more helpful to me in thinking through this important subject."—Huston Smith, author of The World's Religions "...Unquestionably the most rounded compact introduction to shamanism, particularly the inner world of shamans, available today. A door-opening book for students of consciousness and spirituality."—Georg Feuerstein, PhD, M.Litt, author of The Yoga Tradition "A splendidly clear and timely survey of shamanism."—Jean Achterberg, PhD, author of Imagery in Healing "Quite simply, this book is a major step forward in understanding the vital phenomenon of shamanism. I recommend it highly."—Charles Tart, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, University of California at Davis, author of States of Consciousness "...Eminently useful and inspiring. A brilliant integrative work that pushes the frontiers of consciousness in insightful, practical, and powerful ways."—Angeles Arrien, PhD, Cultural Anthropologist, author of The Four-Fold Way and The Second Half of Life"... Unique in bringing together the full range of anthropological, psychological, and psychiatric literature on this vital subject. It does so with admirable scholarship yet still manages to be sensitive and clear."—Christie W. Kiefer, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of California at San Francisco
Author |
: Adam J. Rock |
Publisher |
: Andrews UK Limited |
Total Pages |
: 249 |
Release |
: 2011-10-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781845403324 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1845403320 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Synopsis Demystifying Shamans and Their World by : Adam J. Rock
Shamanism can be described as a group of techniques by which its practitioners enter the “spirit world,” purportedly obtaining information that is used to help and to heal members of their social group. Despite a resurgence of interest in shamanism and shamanic states of consciousness, these phenomena are neither well-defined nor sufficiently understood. This multi-disciplinary study draws on the fields of psychology, philosophy and anthropology with the aim of demystifying shamanism. The authors analyse conflicting perspectives regarding shamanism, the epistemology of shamanic states of consciousness, and the nature of the mental imagery encountered during these states.