The Spirit of Shamanism
- ISBN-10
- 0874775620
- ISBN-13
- 9780874775624
- Category
- Religion / General
- Pages
- 285
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1990
- Publisher
- J.P. Tarcher
- Author
- Roger N. Walsh
Description
In this absorbing study of the most ancient of consciousness-altering religious practices, Walsh vividly evokes the training, rites, and practices of the tribal shaman. Presented in an accessible fashion for anyone interested in both the historical and contemporary uses of shamanism.
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