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BL
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1007469
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b761839
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Winkelman, Michael.
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| Title & Author
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Shamanism : : a biopsychosocial paradigm of consciousness and healing /\ Michael Winkelman.
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| Edition Statement
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2nd ed.
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| Publication Statement
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Santa Barbara, Calif. :: Praeger,, ©2010.
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1 online resource (xxii, 309 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0313381828
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: 9780313381829
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9780313381812
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-306) and index.
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| Contents
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Cover; Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1 Introduction to Shamanism and Consciousness; Chapter 2 The Nature and Basis of Shamanism: Cross-Cultural, Linguistic, and Prehistorical Perspectives; Chapter 3 Consciousness in System Perspectives; Chapter 4 The Integrative Mode of Consciousness; Chapter 5 Shamanistic Therapies; Chapter 6 Evolutionary Origins of Shamanic Ritual; Bibliography; Index.
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What does the brain do during "soul journeys"? How do shamans alter consciousness and why is this important for healing? Are shamans different from other kinds of healers? Is there a connection between the rituals performed by chimpanzees and traditional shamanistic practices?
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Altered states of consciousness.
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Mental healing.
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Shamanism-- Physiological aspects.
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Shamanism.
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Altered states of consciousness.
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BODY, MIND SPIRIT-- Healing-- Energy (Qigong, Reiki, Polarity)
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Mental healing.
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Mental healing.
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Shamanism.
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Shamanism.
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| Dewey Classification
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615.8/51
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RZ401.W56 2010eb
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