Shamanism: An Encyclopedia of World Beliefs, Practices, and Culture
- ISBN-10
- 1576076458
- ISBN-13
- 9781576076453
- Series
- Shamanism
- Category
- Religion / General
- Pages
- 1055
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Authors
- Mariko Namba Walter, Eva Jane Neumann Fridman
Description
A guide to worldwide shamanism and shamanistic practices, emphasizing historical and current cultural adaptations. * Nearly 200 entries on shamanic belief systems, practices, rituals, and related phenomena * 152 contributors including international experts and pioneering researchers in the field * 100 photos, charts, and tables * Multicultural bibliography of significant materials from the fields of history, ethnography, and anthropology
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