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The Nature of Shamanism: Substance and Function of a Religious Metaphor

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The Nature of Shamanism: Substance and Function of a Religious Metaphor - Ripinsky-Naxon, Michael
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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.

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The Nature of Shamanism: Substance and Function of a Religious Metaphor 1993, State University of New York Press, New York

ISBN-13: 9780791413869

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The Nature of Shamanism: Substance and Function of a Religious Metaphor 1993, State University of New York Press

ISBN-13: 9780791413852

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