Shamanism by Merete Demant Jakobsen
This book breaks new ground byexamining pristine shamanism in Greenland, among people contacted late by Western missionaries and settlers. On the basis of material only available in Danish, and presented herein English for the first time, the author questions Mircea Eliade's well-known definition of the shaman as the master of ecstasy...“The book is clearly written, and contains some wonderfully vivid quotations from texts that have never previously appeared in English.. Much valuable and suggestive material ... of value to scholars and students.” • Ethnos
“This is a most useful book in the present discourse on shamanism, for it is one in which a specialist in traditional or classical shamanism who is also familiar with New Age shamanism compares the two complexes … highly recommendable” • Shamanism
“The volume is highly to be recommended tot he specialist and to the interested layperson alike.” • Religious Studies Review
“Valuable … worth reading.” • American Anthropologist
“Jakobsen's analysis of traditional and contemporary forms of shamanism provide an important contribution to studies in this specialised type of religious experience. She confirms the view of many scholars, such as the Alaskan anthropologist Wendell Oswalt, that the central feature of shamanism is 'spirit control' while at the same time demonstrating its growing importance in contemporary Western urban settings. In my view, this book should be included among the core resources for those interested in the study of indigenous religions and how they persist in new and innovative ways in modern societies.” • De Numine
“Jakobsen's book is a valuable addition to a discussion of shamanism.” • Amazon.com
Merete Demant Jakobsen (1952-2017) taught in Denmark, Britain, and Alaska. Having worked on shamanism in ethnography and literature for her Danish degrees, she completed her doctorate at the University of Oxford in anthropology. She was researching negative spiritual experiences at the Religious Experience Research Centre, Westminster College, Oxford.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781571819949 |
| ISBN 10 | 1571819940 |
| Title | Shamanism |
| Author | Merete Demant Jakobsen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Berghahn Books, Incorporated |
| Year published | 1999-04-15 |
| Number of pages | 290 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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