Shamanism : the timeless religion / Manvir Singh.
"From a brilliant, young Harvard-trained anthropologist and contributor to the New Yorker comes a fascinating investigation into the spiritual practice of shamanism from its history through to the present day, for readers disaffected with organized religion who seek a more personal approach to spirituality. "Shamanism" is broadly defined as a religious practice of spiritual transformation wherein a specialist uses initiations, drug-induced altered states, and deprivation to heal, divine, and otherwise tame life's uncertainties. A centuries-old phenomenon, is shamanism a reservoir of ancient knowledge, an embodiment of our once-true spirituality and connection to nature, or is it a relic of a backwards era, mere "superstitious savagery" produced by crafty showmen to exploit naïve credulity? Informed by the latest developments in cognitive science, evolutionary biology and anthropology--and relying on field research in remote Indonesia, the Amazon and the South Pacific--Manvir Singh holds a magnifying glass to the practice of shamanism, examining its long history, its pitfalls, and its potential benefits to today's society. At its core, this is a book about faith and healing and the universal hunger for god. Shamanism is a deep dive into archaic wisdom that feels uniquely relevant in a moment of specious modern religiosity"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593537541
- ISBN: 0593537548
- ISBN: 9780593685624
- ISBN: 0593685628
- Physical Description: viii, 288 pages ; 24 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2025.
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "This is a Borzoi book published by Alfred A. Knopf."
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Part One: Shamanism. Setting off -- The mind behind the magic -- The xenized -- Dramas of otherness -- Behold the birdhead.Part Two: The timeless religion. The first religion -- The rebel and the redeemer -- Ouroboros -- Meet the Shamanistas -- Hedge wizards -- Archaic revival -- Afterword: Echoes of humanity.
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- Informational works.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | 201.44 SIN (Text) | 36015000762126 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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