Haunted by the archaic shaman : Himalayan Jhākris and the discourse on shamanism
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Haunted by the archaic shaman : Himalayan Jhākris and the discourse on shamanism
Lexington Books, c2008
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Note
Bibliography: p. 213-239
Includes index
Contents of Works
- From Siberia to Nepal : the discourse on shamanism
- Jhākris and other intercessors : the problems of defining shamanism
- Myths, narratives, and ethnography : clues for the origins of the Jhākri
- Seized by spirits : the Jhākri's calling, initiation, and training
- Ornaments and instruments of the gods : the Jhākri's ritual outfit and paraphenalia
- Altered states of consciousness, hallucinogenic drugs, spirit possession, and shamanism
- The Jhākri's cosmos : the nature of the spirit world
- Implicated in evil : the shaman and the witch
- Ban-Jhākri : supernatural abductions and shamanic initiation
- Jhākri Basnu : shamanizing and ritual drama
- Shamanic healing
- From Nepal to Siberia : disentangling a conceptual morass
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Haunted by the Archaic Shaman critically engages the general discourse on shamanism by using ethnographic data gathered among different ethnic groups in the Nepal Himalayas to address several key conceptual issues and problems in the scholarly field of shamanic studies. Sidky not only tackles topics that appear beyond resolution to many, such as defining shamanism and delimiting its geographical scope, but also challenges on empirical and theoretical grounds several widely held ideas that have assumed the status of incontrovertible facts, such as the antiquity of shamanism and its place in the rise of human religiosity. This book makes a significant theoretical contribution to the field of shamanic studies and the anthropology of religion.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Chapter 1. From Siberia to Nepal: The Discourse on Shamanism Chapter 3 Chapter 2. Jhakris and Other Intercessors: The Problems of Defining Shamanism Chapter 4 Chapter 3. Myths, Narratives, and Ethnography: Clues for the Origins of the Jhakri Chapter 5 Chapter 4. Seized by Spirits: The Jhakri's Calling, Initiation, and Training Chapter 6 Chapter 5. Ornaments and Instruments of the Gods: The Jhakri's Ritual Outfit and Paraphernalia Chapter 7 Chapter 6. Altered States of Consciousness, Hallucinogenic Drugs, Spirit Possession, and Shamanism Chapter 8 Chapter 7. The Jhakri's Cosmos: The Nature of the Spirit World Chapter 9 Chapter 8. Implicated in Evil: The Shaman and the Witch Chapter 10 Chapter 9. Ban-Jhakri: Supernatural Abductions and Shamanic Initiation Chapter 11 Chapter 10. Jhakri Basnu: Shamanizing and Ritual Drama Chapter 12 Chapter 11. Shamanic Healing Chapter 13 Chapter 12. From Nepal to Siberia: Disentangling a Conceptual Morass
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