Discover the history and core elements of Shamanism Delve into the fascinating world of shamanism with this all-in-one reference guide, featuring a rich collection of facts about its traditions and healing techniques around the world. Shamanism is an anthropological term for a broad range of indigenous spiritual practices across many cultures--and this guide makes learning about it easy! In Shamanism, you'll find engaging entries on indigenous cultural beliefs, spiritual motifs and objects, captivating legends, and shamanistic rituals, like shaking medicine (ecstatic shaking to produce a transcendent state), sound healing (sound therapy), and even soul retrieval (recovering souls from the underworld). Shamanism includes: Shamanic almanac--Explore the history and mythology of shamanic cultures, as well as info on spiritual ecology and the back-to-nature movement. Rites of passage--Discover the processes used for numerous shamanism rituals and techniques, like healing with crystals and extracting malevolent spirits with a soul catcher. Animism to Zoroastrianism--This shamanism guide is categorized alphabetically for easy reference so you can build universal knowledge on-the-go. Discover the magic, mythology, and history of shamanism with this introductory guide.