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Berman, Michael, 1951-

The nature of shamanism and the shamanic story / Michael Berman. - Newcastle : Cambridge Scholars, 2007. - 1 online resource (vii, 172 pages)

"This book is a revised and updated version of The shaman & the storyteller, first published by Superscript in 2005"--Title page verso

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A definition and a brief history of Shamanism -- Shamanism : a religion, a way of life, or a methodology? -- Shamanic journeys : to the Lower, Middle, and Upper World -- The Shamanic story of Jonah -- Shamanic stories from Georgia -- Bundles : a contemporary Shamanic story from Germany -- A Shamanic story from Korea -- The parallels between Shaman and the storyteller.

The book makes out a case for the introduction of a new genre of tale, the shamanic story, which has either been based on or inspired by a shamanic journey, or contains a number of the elements that are typical of such a journey. The stories featured are.


English.

ISBN: 9781443808149 1443808148 9786612191794 6612191791

Source: BD275026-5FCA-4BE1-B1D5-CAECFC35A8BC OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com

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Nat. Bib. No.: GBB6I1808 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 017929275 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Shamanism.
Shamanism in literature.
Experience (Religion)
Metaphor--Religious aspects.
Christianity and other religions--Shamanism.
Chamanisme.
Chamanisme dans la littérature.
Expérience religieuse.
Métaphore--Aspect religieux.
shamanism.
Anthropology.
Spirituality & religious experience.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT--Spirituality--Shamanism.
Christianity
Experience (Religion)
Interfaith relations
Metaphor--Religious aspects
Shamanism
Shamanism in literature

LC Class. No.: BL2370.5 / .B47 2007eb

Dewey Class. No.: 201/.44