by Piers Vitebsky · Taschen America Llc · tapa dura · ISBN 9783822813409
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Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of shamanism with this book by Piers Vitebsky. From the snows of Siberia to the Amazon rainforest, explore the historical and contemporary manifestations of this ancestral practice. Discover the medical, psychological, and psychiatric dimension of shamanism, and how it reveals a different perception of man and nature. With detailed illustrations, this book takes you on a journey through shamanic traditions and their role in society and religion throughout history.
Piers Vitebsky is an anthropologist who was Head of Anthropology and Russian Northern Studies and Assistant Director of Research at the Scott Polar Research Institute of the University of Cambridge in England.
