Author: Tatiana Bulgakova
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3942883147
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
This book on Nanai shamanic culture is based on first-hand information provided by shamans and recorded in the years between 1980 and 2012, a time of rapid socio-cultural change in Russia. It sheds light on the lively indigenous discourse in which social factors such as the splitting of society into different paternal lineages relates to spiritual troubles that Nanai people experience as collective ‘shamanic disease.’ But inter-clan confrontations are not only mediated in shamanic rituals, as these must not be separated from folk narratives, dances and other forms of art. Furthermore, the book provides profound insights into the plurality of contradictory discourses on indigenous knowledge as well as those delivered in non-indigenous contexts. The latter arose or became more intense in the Soviet and post-Soviet periods, and often led to experiments in new shamanic practices.
Nanai Shamanic Culture in Indigenous Discourse
Author: Tatiana Bulgakova
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3942883147
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
This book on Nanai shamanic culture is based on first-hand information provided by shamans and recorded in the years between 1980 and 2012, a time of rapid socio-cultural change in Russia. It sheds light on the lively indigenous discourse in which social factors such as the splitting of society into different paternal lineages relates to spiritual troubles that Nanai people experience as collective ‘shamanic disease.’ But inter-clan confrontations are not only mediated in shamanic rituals, as these must not be separated from folk narratives, dances and other forms of art. Furthermore, the book provides profound insights into the plurality of contradictory discourses on indigenous knowledge as well as those delivered in non-indigenous contexts. The latter arose or became more intense in the Soviet and post-Soviet periods, and often led to experiments in new shamanic practices.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3942883147
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
This book on Nanai shamanic culture is based on first-hand information provided by shamans and recorded in the years between 1980 and 2012, a time of rapid socio-cultural change in Russia. It sheds light on the lively indigenous discourse in which social factors such as the splitting of society into different paternal lineages relates to spiritual troubles that Nanai people experience as collective ‘shamanic disease.’ But inter-clan confrontations are not only mediated in shamanic rituals, as these must not be separated from folk narratives, dances and other forms of art. Furthermore, the book provides profound insights into the plurality of contradictory discourses on indigenous knowledge as well as those delivered in non-indigenous contexts. The latter arose or became more intense in the Soviet and post-Soviet periods, and often led to experiments in new shamanic practices.
Burmese Supernaturalism
Author: Melford E. Spiro
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351530372
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Though the people of Burma, now called Myanmar, are formally Buddhist, their folk religion a type of animism or supernaturalism is so unlike classical Buddhism that it seems contradictory. For years scholars of religion and anthropology have debated the questions: Do these folk beliefs make up a separate religious system? Or is there a subtle merging of supernaturalism and Buddhism, a kind of syncretism? In either case, how exactly does folk religion fit into the overall religious pattern? Melford Spiro's Burmese Supernaturalism has been one of the major works in this debate, both for its position on the "two religions" question and for its arguments concerning the psychological basis of religion. The book begins with an introduction to the study of supernaturalism. The next section of the work covers various types of supernaturalism, including witches, ghost, and demons. Other areas of discussion include supernaturally caused illness and its treatment, the shaman, the exorcist, and the relationship between supernaturalism and Buddhism. In the introduction to this expanded edition Spiro further develops the underlying logic of his argument and evaluates the most recent contributions to the field of the anthropology of religion. Burmese Supernaturalism is an intriguing study and will provide insightful reading for anthropologists, sociologists, theologians, as well as those interested in supernaturalism in Burma (Myanmar) and other cultures.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351530372
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Though the people of Burma, now called Myanmar, are formally Buddhist, their folk religion a type of animism or supernaturalism is so unlike classical Buddhism that it seems contradictory. For years scholars of religion and anthropology have debated the questions: Do these folk beliefs make up a separate religious system? Or is there a subtle merging of supernaturalism and Buddhism, a kind of syncretism? In either case, how exactly does folk religion fit into the overall religious pattern? Melford Spiro's Burmese Supernaturalism has been one of the major works in this debate, both for its position on the "two religions" question and for its arguments concerning the psychological basis of religion. The book begins with an introduction to the study of supernaturalism. The next section of the work covers various types of supernaturalism, including witches, ghost, and demons. Other areas of discussion include supernaturally caused illness and its treatment, the shaman, the exorcist, and the relationship between supernaturalism and Buddhism. In the introduction to this expanded edition Spiro further develops the underlying logic of his argument and evaluates the most recent contributions to the field of the anthropology of religion. Burmese Supernaturalism is an intriguing study and will provide insightful reading for anthropologists, sociologists, theologians, as well as those interested in supernaturalism in Burma (Myanmar) and other cultures.
Admonitions on Governing the People
Author: Yagyong Chong
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520947703
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1181
Book Description
This is the first English translation of one of Korea’s most celebrated historical works, a pre-modern classic so well known to Koreans that it has inspired contemporary literature and television. Written in 1821 by Chong Yagyong (Tasan), Admonitions on Governing the People (Mongmin simso) is a detailed manual for district magistrates on how to govern better. In encyclopedic fashion, Chong Yagyong addresses the administration, social and economic life, criminal justice, the military, and the Confucian ritual system. He provides examples of past corrupt officials and discusses topics of the day such as famine relief and social welfare. A general call for overhauling the Korean ruling system, the book also makes the radical proposition that the purpose of government is to serve the interests of the people. This long-awaited translation opens a new window on early-nineteenth century Korea and makes available to a wide audience a work whose main concerns simultaneously transcend national and cultural boundaries.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520947703
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1181
Book Description
This is the first English translation of one of Korea’s most celebrated historical works, a pre-modern classic so well known to Koreans that it has inspired contemporary literature and television. Written in 1821 by Chong Yagyong (Tasan), Admonitions on Governing the People (Mongmin simso) is a detailed manual for district magistrates on how to govern better. In encyclopedic fashion, Chong Yagyong addresses the administration, social and economic life, criminal justice, the military, and the Confucian ritual system. He provides examples of past corrupt officials and discusses topics of the day such as famine relief and social welfare. A general call for overhauling the Korean ruling system, the book also makes the radical proposition that the purpose of government is to serve the interests of the people. This long-awaited translation opens a new window on early-nineteenth century Korea and makes available to a wide audience a work whose main concerns simultaneously transcend national and cultural boundaries.
Ecstatic Religion
Author: I. M. Lewis
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780415305082
Category : Ecstasy
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780415305082
Category : Ecstasy
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Collected Works of C.G. Jung: Alchemical Studies (Volume 13)
Author: C.G. Jung
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317533704
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
The psychological and religious implications of alchemy were Jung's major preoccupation during the last thirty years of his life. The essays composing the present volume complete the publication of his alchemial researches, to which three entire volumes have been devoted ^DDL the monumental Mysterium Coniunctionis, Psychology and Alchemy, and Aion ^DDL besides shorter papers in other volumes. This collection of shorter Alchemial Studies has special value as an introduction to Jung's work on alchemy. The first study, on Chinese alchemy, marked the beginning of his interest in the subject, and was originally published in a volume written jointly with Richard Wilhelm. The other four are now published for the first time completely in English.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317533704
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
The psychological and religious implications of alchemy were Jung's major preoccupation during the last thirty years of his life. The essays composing the present volume complete the publication of his alchemial researches, to which three entire volumes have been devoted ^DDL the monumental Mysterium Coniunctionis, Psychology and Alchemy, and Aion ^DDL besides shorter papers in other volumes. This collection of shorter Alchemial Studies has special value as an introduction to Jung's work on alchemy. The first study, on Chinese alchemy, marked the beginning of his interest in the subject, and was originally published in a volume written jointly with Richard Wilhelm. The other four are now published for the first time completely in English.
Collected Works of C. G. Jung, Volume 13
Author: C. G. Jung
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691097607
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Five long essays that trace Jung's developing interest in alchemy from 1929 onward. An introduction and supplement to his major works on the subject, illustrated with 42 patients' drawings and paintings.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691097607
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Five long essays that trace Jung's developing interest in alchemy from 1929 onward. An introduction and supplement to his major works on the subject, illustrated with 42 patients' drawings and paintings.
The Nature of Shamanism
Author: Michael Ripinsky-Naxon
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 9780791413869
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Ripinsky-Naxon explores the core and essence of shamanism by looking at its ritual, mythology, symbolism, and the dynamics of its cultural process. In dealing with the basic elements of shamanism, the author discusses the shamanistic experience and enlightenment, the inner personal crisis, and the many aspects entailed in the role of the shaman.
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 9780791413869
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Ripinsky-Naxon explores the core and essence of shamanism by looking at its ritual, mythology, symbolism, and the dynamics of its cultural process. In dealing with the basic elements of shamanism, the author discusses the shamanistic experience and enlightenment, the inner personal crisis, and the many aspects entailed in the role of the shaman.
The Collected Works of M.A. Czaplicka
Author: Marie Antoinette Czaplicka
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780700710010
Category : Anthropology
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780700710010
Category : Anthropology
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Awakening
Author: Paj Vang
Publisher: Paj Vang
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 569
Book Description
He's fighting for his life, but for her, he'd sacrifice his soul. Touso Khang is a shaman with the face of a heavenly prince . . . he's also cursed. Driven by the loss of his brother and the need to save the other shamans in his lineage, he'll risk everything . But now it's becoming clear that it may cost him his bride. Mossy Cha wasn't sure she could ever accept her place as the bride and guardian of a cursed shaman, or anyone for that matter! She just wants to be a normal person with ordinary adventures! But she can't help feeling certain things when she looks at Touso Khang . . . Their love was destined, and they have always found each other in every new lifetime—but it doesn't mean it'll be easy. With evil spirits and demons coming for them, they must find a way to end the curse for good or risk losing each other forever.
Publisher: Paj Vang
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 569
Book Description
He's fighting for his life, but for her, he'd sacrifice his soul. Touso Khang is a shaman with the face of a heavenly prince . . . he's also cursed. Driven by the loss of his brother and the need to save the other shamans in his lineage, he'll risk everything . But now it's becoming clear that it may cost him his bride. Mossy Cha wasn't sure she could ever accept her place as the bride and guardian of a cursed shaman, or anyone for that matter! She just wants to be a normal person with ordinary adventures! But she can't help feeling certain things when she looks at Touso Khang . . . Their love was destined, and they have always found each other in every new lifetime—but it doesn't mean it'll be easy. With evil spirits and demons coming for them, they must find a way to end the curse for good or risk losing each other forever.
Korean Shamanism
Author: Chongho Kim
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351772147
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 447
Book Description
Title first published in 2003. Shamanism has a contradictory position within the Korean cultural system, leading to the periodical suppression of shamanism yet also, paradoxically, ensuring its survival throughout Korean history. This book examines the place of shamans within contemporary society as a cultural practice in which people make use of shamanic ritual and disputing the prevalent view that shamanism is 'popular culture', a 'women's religion' or 'performing arts'. Directly confronting the prejudice against shamans and their paradoxical situation in a modern society such as Korea, this book reveals the cultural discrepancy between two worlds in Korean culture, the ordinary world and the shamanic world, showing that these two worlds cannot be reconciled. This unique study of shamanism offers a significant contribution to growing studies in indigenous anthropology and indigenous religions, and provides a captivating read for a wide range of readers through retelling the stories-never-to-be-told involving shamanic ritual.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351772147
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 447
Book Description
Title first published in 2003. Shamanism has a contradictory position within the Korean cultural system, leading to the periodical suppression of shamanism yet also, paradoxically, ensuring its survival throughout Korean history. This book examines the place of shamans within contemporary society as a cultural practice in which people make use of shamanic ritual and disputing the prevalent view that shamanism is 'popular culture', a 'women's religion' or 'performing arts'. Directly confronting the prejudice against shamans and their paradoxical situation in a modern society such as Korea, this book reveals the cultural discrepancy between two worlds in Korean culture, the ordinary world and the shamanic world, showing that these two worlds cannot be reconciled. This unique study of shamanism offers a significant contribution to growing studies in indigenous anthropology and indigenous religions, and provides a captivating read for a wide range of readers through retelling the stories-never-to-be-told involving shamanic ritual.