Shamanism in Cross-Cultural Perspective.

This article reviews the origins of the concept of the shaman and the principal sources of controversy regarding the existence and nature of shamanism. Confusion regarding the nature of shamanism is clarified with a review of research providing empirical support for a cross-cultural concept of shama...

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Publicado en:International Journal of Transpersonal Studies Vol. 31; no. 2; pp. 47 - 63
Autor principal: Winkelman, Michael
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Floraglades Foundation, Inc. 2012
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        biological bases of altered states of consciousness
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