The Elements of ShamanismShamanism is rooted in the mists of history and its practices are thought to be the longest surviving rituals in which people tried to communicate with their gods. Nevill Drury's beautifully illustrated and authoritatively written guide uncovers the magical world of shamanism and illuminates the enigmatic and universal soul of the Shamanic tradition. |
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... body in dreams or during states of sickness , and that the task of the dukun , or shaman , is to counteract the hostile influence of evil spirits during the out - of - the - body state . Here the dukun summons friendly spirits through a ...
... body in dreams or during states of sickness , and that the task of the dukun , or shaman , is to counteract the hostile influence of evil spirits during the out - of - the - body state . Here the dukun summons friendly spirits through a ...
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... body : Suddenly I find I'm dancing off - rhythm , and an ancestor or a spirit is there . You are bombarded by music , and not really in control of your body . It seems that the drummer's hands are your feet and then at some point there ...
... body : Suddenly I find I'm dancing off - rhythm , and an ancestor or a spirit is there . You are bombarded by music , and not really in control of your body . It seems that the drummer's hands are your feet and then at some point there ...
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... body , revitalising her and making her well again . Harner completes his circle of the spirit - canoe , lays down his gourd rattle and rests beside Regina . A young man seated at the rear of the canoe now begins to drum . It is a ...
... body , revitalising her and making her well again . Harner completes his circle of the spirit - canoe , lays down his gourd rattle and rests beside Regina . A young man seated at the rear of the canoe now begins to drum . It is a ...
Contents
Where is Shamanism Found? | 11 |
Shamanic Cosmologies 233 | 23 |
Rituals and the Inner World | 32 |
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