Animal and shaman : ancient religions of central Asia
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Animal and shaman : ancient religions of central Asia
I.B. Tauris, 2000
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-192) and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
A survey of the ancient customs and religions of the larger inner-Eurasian landmass. Julian Baldick concludes that, despite the vastness of the region and the diversity of its peoples, in pagan times there were remarkable common features in the forms of worship and spiritual expression.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Early Inner Eurasia
2. The Turks
3. The Mongols
4. The Tunguz and the Manchus
Conclusions
Postcript (2011)
Notes
Bibliography
Index One: Names of Persons, Deities etc.
Index Two: Names of Peoples
Index Three: Subjects
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