Shamanism (Mysteries, Legends, and Unexplained Phenomena)

Place, Robert Michael

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9780791093962: Shamanism (Mysteries, Legends, and Unexplained Phenomena)

ISBN 10: 0791093964 ISBN 13: 9780791093962

Publisher: Chelsea House Publications, 2008

This resource explores the history of this ancient power from prehistory to the New Age, detailing the different forms shamanism can take in various cultures, what its practitioners do, and what tools are used.

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About the Author:

ROBERT M. PLACE is an artist and illustrator whose award winning works have been widely exhibited in museums and galleries and have appeared in numerous books and magazines. He is the illustrator and co-author of "The Alchemical Tarot "and "The Angels Tarot", as well as the author-illustrator of "The Tarot of the Saints "and "The Buddha Tarot". He lives in Saugerties, New York.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 9 Up—Although its inclusion in a series on unexplained phenomena characterizes shamanism as something other than a religious practice, this is a balanced, worldwide introduction. Place discusses the practice's probable origins in prehistory, elements of it that are common to different cultures, and how shamanism, especially the concept of the journey to the Upper, Middle, or Lower Worlds, has been adopted by Western psychologists and New Age writers. Sidebars include notes on Native Americans' antipathy toward the commercialization of their traditions and the use of sacred herbs and images. The text includes some fictionalized scenarios designed to illustrate different aspects of the ancient religion, and there are several typos. Although the author is careful to point out that practices vary, his effort to highlight commonalities and condense 40,000 years of tradition into a digestible account sometimes creates the impression that shamanic worship is the same everywhere. This title will whet some readers' appetites for more, and may be useful for reports.—Rebecca Donnelly, Loma Colorado Public Library, Rio Rancho, NM
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