1st Edition

Shamanism Critical Concepts in Sociology

1240 Pages
by Routledge

Mircea Eliade descibed shamanism as the primal religion of humanity, the 'archaic technique of ecstasy'. The books of best-selling author Carlos Castaneda made it part of popular culture. Since the 1960s shamanism has continued to attract the attention of scholars, artists, writers and the general public. The most intriguing aspect of this religion is the ability of shamans to enter into contact... Read more
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Biography

Andrei A. Znamenski