Bibliograph

Shamanic worlds, rituals and lore of Siberia and Central Asia, Marjorie Mandelstam Balzer, editor

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Shamanic worlds, rituals and lore of Siberia and Central Asia, Marjorie Mandelstam Balzer, editor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-260)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Shamanic worlds

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

35049590609210

Responsibility statement

Marjorie Mandelstam Balzer, editor

Sub title

rituals and lore of Siberia and Central Asia

Table Of Contents

Chosen by the spirits -- Shamans and their religious practices -- Tuvan shamanic folklore -- Healing techniques among Evén shamans -- The Teleut ritual chymyr: exorcism and explanation -- The archaic epic and its relationship to ritual -- The Evenk alga ritual of blessing

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