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Shamanism
Archaic Techniques of Ecstasy
by Mircea Eliade
ISBN: 0691017794
ISBN-13: 9780691017792
Format: Paperback
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Summary
Romanian philosopher and history of religion scholar Mircea Eliade's early study of shamanism continues to be a trusted source for scholarly studies of the spiritual practice. Eliade uses a three-pronged approach here, using anthropology, sociology, and psychology to interpret the role of the shaman, or the socially-recognized healer who falls into a trancelike state and is guided by otherworldly spirits to experience revelation or ecstasy. Eliade begins with a study of ancient practices of shamanism in Siberia and Central Asia and then broadens his study to South America and other continents.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Bollingen Foundation
Published date: 1972
Size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches
Weight: 1.55 pounds
Publisher's Notes
Shamanism is preeminently a religious phenomenon of Siberia and Central Asia; throughout this vast area, the magico-religious life of society centers on the figure of the shaman, at once magician and medicine man, healer and miracle-doer, psychopomp, priest, mystic, and poet. The same phenomena and techniques occur elsewhere in Asia, in Oceania, in the Americas, and among the ancient Indo-European peoples.
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Shamanism: Archaic Techniques of Ecstasy
Eliade, Mircea
Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Bollingen Foundation - Princeton University. 1974. 2nd Printing. Softcover in Very Good condition with light wear and with no names or marks. 5.25 by 8.50 inches. 610 pages. ( more information) Offered by Butterfly Book Company (United States)
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Shamanism
Mircea Eliade; Foreword-Willard Trask
Bollingen, 1972-05-01. Paperback. Very Good. VERY GOOD - Tight and solid, has some light highlighting or writing. Textbook. 100% Money Back Guarantee on all Items. We ship DAILY with free delivery confirmation. Choose expedited for FAST delivery. We believe in providing accurate grading on used books and excellent customer service. Five Star Seller with thousands of satisfied customers... buy with confidence. ( more information) Offered by Chronicles Bookstore (United States)
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Shamanism: Archaic Techniques of Ecstasy
Eliade, Mircea
Ewing, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Princeton Univ Pr, 1972 slight shelfwear else fine and unmarked. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Pazzo Books (United States)
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Shamanism
Mircea Eliade; Foreword-Willard Trask
Bollingen, 1972-05-01. Paperback. Good. Good condition. Clean cover & pages. Spine might have creases, moderate shelf wear. 20-30 pages have some highlighting. ( more information) Offered by The Bookworm's Attic (United States)
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SHAMANISM, Archaic Techniques of Ecstasy
ELIADE, Mircea
Princeton, NJ: Princeton University, 1974 610 pp. Reprint. Seminal work in anthropology/religion. Notes, bibliography, index. Upper left corner of back cover w/a small crease. Covers splayed. Minor browning on upper text-edge. . Trade Paperback. Very Good Plus. 5.25" x 8.5". ( more information) Offered by M. Kettner and Son, Booksellers (United States)
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SHAMANISM ARCHAIC TECHNIQUES OF ECSTASY BOLLINGTON SERIES LXXVI
ELIADE, MIRCEA
Princeton: PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1974. Paperbound with no dust jacket in good condition. Page edging has very slight smoke staining with some soiling from a house fire. Cover has some rubbing, some soiling, and slight smoke staining. Front cover is creased. Inside cover and flyleaves have slight smoke staining with some soiling. All four corners of the cover are bent. 610 pages.. Paperbound. Good/N/A. ( more information) Offered by Moody Books Inc (United States)
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Shamanism -
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Bollingen Foundation. PB/pub. 1972/Gd. condition/603 pages - Archaic Techniques of Ecstasy... (TR15688z). ( more information) Offered by Infospec (United States)
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Shamanism; Archaic Techniques of Ecstasy
Eliade, Mircea and Joseph M. Kitagawa
Princeton: Princeton University Press. 1972. Translated from the French by Willard R. Trask. xxiii, 610p., stiff wrappers (Bollingen series, 76) ( more information) Offered by Hackenberg Booksellers ABAA (United States)
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Shamanism
ELIADE, MIRCEA
Bollingen, 1972 Trade. New. ( more information) Offered by Eighth Day Books (United States)
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