The Nature of Shamanism

Substance and Function of a Religious Metaphor

von Michael Ripinsky-Naxon

304 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Ripinsky-Naxon explores the core and essence of shamanism by looking at its ritual, mythology, symbolism, and the dynamics of its cultural process. In dealing with the basic elements of shamanism, the author discusses the shamanistic experience and enlightenment, the inner personal crisis, and the many aspects entailed in the role of the shaman.

• Reihe: SUNY Press
• ISBN: 9780791413869
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 07.05.1993
• Größe: 216 x 139 mm
• Verlag: State University of New York Press