Shamanic Worlds: Rituals and Lore of Siberia and Central Asia (North Castle Books) [Paperback]

Marjorie M. Balzer (Editor), Marjorie Mandelstam Balzer (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 292 pages
• Publisher: M.E. Sharpe (January 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563249731
• ISBN-13: 978-1563249730
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,352,753 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good!, August 1, 2000

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This review is from: Shamanic Worlds: Rituals and Lore of Siberia and Central Asia (North Castle Books) (Paperback)

When this book came out it played an important role in bridging the gap between Russian/Soviet scholarship about shamanism and the western world. The value of this book is increased by the fact that many of the writers come from the cultures about which they are writing. Ms. Mandelstam-Balzer's translation is very readable and always interesting. This book is full of valuable information for readers interested in learning about Siberian shamanic traditions. Shamanic Worlds will be interesting not only to scholars but also to anyone interested in shamanism.