H. Sidky

The Origins of Shamanism, Spirit Beliefs, and Religiosity

A Cognitive Anthropological Perspective

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Produktbeschreibung

In The Origins of Shamanism, Spirit Beliefs, and Religiosity, H. Sidky uses firsthand ethnographic fieldwork and scientific theoretical work in archaeology, psychology, and neurotheology to explore the origins of shamanism, spirit beliefs, the evolution of human consciousness, and the origins of ritual behavior and religiosity.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Seitenzahl: 268
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Mai 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 393g
• ISBN-13: 9781498551915
• ISBN-10: 1498551912
• Artikelnr.: 56151580

Autorenporträt

H. Sidky is professor of anthropology at Miami University.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: Shamans and Shamanism: Issues and Problems from an
Anthropological Perspectives Chapter 2: Shamanism and Altered States of
Consciousness Chapter 3: Psychoactive Drugs, Chemical Ecstasy, Shamanism,
and the Origins of Religion Chapter 4: The Prehistory of Shamanism Chapter
5: Shamanism and Upper Paleolithic Cave Art Chapter 6: The Origins of
Spirit Beliefs and Implications for Shamanism: A Perspective from the
Cognitive Sciences Chapter 7: Evolution of the Modern Mind, Spirit Beliefs,
and Shamanism Chapter 8: Shamanism and Spirit Beliefs among the
Neanderthals Chapter 9: Animism and the Shaman's Cognized Universe Chapter
10: The Shaman's Path: Becoming a Spirit Master and Cosmic Traveler Chapter
11: Shamanic Performance: Restructuring Reality, Healing the Sick, and
Crisis Management Chapter 12: Spirit Encounter, Shamans, and
Anthropologists: Epistemological and Ontological Challenges