The World of Shamanism: New Views of an Ancient Tradition Fascinating, comprehensive, and eminently readable, this guide explores shamanism—the world’s most enduring healing and religious tradition—in the light of modern medicine, psychology, neuroscience, consciousness disciplines, and religious studies. “…Unquestionably the … Continue reading →
“An appreciative and user-friendly book on religion in the African diaspora. Murphy’s skillfully drawn portraits offer an inviting introduction to the religious worlds of Vodou, Candomble, Santeria, Revival Zion, and the Black Church” – David W. Wills, Amherst College Available Formats: BookGenre: … Continue reading →
First published in 1951, Shamanism soon became the standard work in the study of this mysterious and fascinating phenomenon. Writing as the founder of the modern study of the history of religion, Romanian émigré–scholar Mircea Eliade (1907-1986) surveys the practice … Continue reading →
