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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Published in:	International Journal of Transpersonal Studies Vol. 31; no. 2; pp. 47 - 63
Main Author:	Winkelman, Michael
Format:	Article
Published:	Floraglades Foundation, Inc. 2012
Subjects:	Shamanism Cross-cultural studies Influence Social psychology Management science
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost