H. Sidky

Haunted by the Archaic Shaman

Himalayan Jhakris and the Discourse on Shamanism

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Produktbeschreibung

Haunted by the Archaic Shaman critically engages the general discourse on shamanism by using ethnographic data gathered among different ethnic groups in the Nepal Himalayas to address several key conceptual issues and problems in the scholarly field of shamanic studies.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 266
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 569g
• ISBN-13: 9780739126219
• ISBN-10: 0739126210
• Artikelnr.: 23541844

Autorenporträt

By H. Sidky

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Chapter 1. From Siberia to Nepal: The
Discourse on Shamanism Chapter 3 Chapter 2. Jhãkris and Other Intercessors:
The Problems of Defining Shamanism Chapter 4 Chapter 3. Myths, Narratives,
and Ethnography: Clues for the Origins of the Jhãkri Chapter 5 Chapter 4.
Seized by Spirits: The Jhãkri's Calling, Initiation, and Training Chapter 6
Chapter 5. Ornaments and Instruments of the Gods: The Jhãkri's Ritual
Outfit and Paraphernalia Chapter 7 Chapter 6. Altered States of
Consciousness, Hallucinogenic Drugs, Spirit Possession, and Shamanism
Chapter 8 Chapter 7. The Jhãkri's Cosmos: The Nature of the Spirit World
Chapter 9 Chapter 8. Implicated in Evil: The Shaman and the Witch Chapter
10 Chapter 9. Ban-Jhãkri: Supernatural Abductions and Shamanic Initiation
Chapter 11 Chapter 10. Jhãkri Basnu: Shamanizing and Ritual Drama Chapter
12 Chapter 11. Shamanic Healing Chapter 13 Chapter 12. From Nepal to
Siberia: Disentangling a Conceptual Morass