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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
By far, the best book to be found on the subject,
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This review is from: The Nature of Shamanism: Substance and Function of a Religious Metaphor (Paperback)
A fundamental work for those beginning their study of shamanism, as well as an essential volume for the initiated, The Nature of Shamanism offers a singularly thorough and profound treatment of the subject. Densely written and filled with seemingly endless layers of meaning, it can be used as a reference and should be read again and again. Each time I return to this book with a new level of understanding, it is as if I am reading each section for the first time, as new and more profound meanings are revealed. I could not agree more with this reviewer's comments: "This book is provocative! It is a 'thinking book'; the reader cannot remain passive. It makes one realize that truths are constantly being rediscovered in all cultures throughout time - how we create culture and how culture in turn creates us - the circle of truths, ancient and modern. I was sometimes awestruck by the comprehension of the author. A profound and powerful work, I enjoyed it to the last sentence." This book is an invaluable contribution to the field, and I would readily recommend it above all others. |
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The Nature of Shamanism: Substance and Function of a Religious Metaphor by Michael Ripinsky-Naxon (Paperback - May 4, 1993)
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