Shamanism:

Eliade, Mircea, 1907-1986.

Shamanism: archaic techniques of ecstacy. Translated from the French by Willard R. Trask. - [Rev. and enl. - New York, Bollingen Foundation; distributed by] Pantheon Books [1964] - xxiii, 610 p. 22 cm. - Bollingen series, 76. . - Bollingen series ; 76. .

Translation of Le charmanisme et les techniques archa�iques de l'extase.

Bibliography: p. [513]-569.

Contents: General consideration. Recruiting methods. Shamanism and mystical vocation. --
Initiatory sicknesses and dreams. --
Obtaining Shamanic powers. --
Shamanic initiation. --
Symbolism of the Shaman's costume and drum. --
Shamanism in Central and North Asia: I. Celestial Ascents. Descents to the Underworld. --
Shamanism in Central and North Asia: II. Magical cures. The Shaman as psychopomp. --
Shamanism and cosmology. --
Shamanism in North and South America. --
Southeast Asian and Oceanian Shamanism. --
Shamanic ideologies and techniques among the Indo-Europeans. --
Shamanic symbolisms and techniques in Tibet, China, and the Far East. --
Parallel myths, symbols, and rites. --
Conclusions.

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