The aim is to examine shamanism as an ongoing aspect of human cultural expression.
Ethnographic analysis of shamanic practices
Global comparative approach
Theoretical discussions on spirituality
Shamanism is depicted as a consistent feature in various cultures
Reveals cross-cultural similarities in shamanic practices
Argues for the timelessness of shamanistic beliefs
Abstract
Manvir Singh's Shamanism: The Timeless Religion blends vivid ethnography, global exploration, and theoretical debate to argue that shamanism is a persistent human tendency