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Shamanism has its origins in early human history and is as ubiquitous as the human desire to penetrate the mysteries of the supernatural. For millennia shamans have traveled into the realm of the spirits, hunting lost souls, healing the sick, interpreting dreams, and providing guidance in human endeavors on behalf of individuals and communities. In the wake of a rapidly transforming world, new forms of shamanism are developing and thriving.

About the Author

Mariko Namba Walter is a visiting professor at Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, and teaches on shamanism and Asian religions. Eva Jane Neumann Fridman is a practicing psychotherapist and anthropologist and teaches on shamanism at Brown University, Providence, RI.

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"More than a reference tool, this is a useful compendium on a topic that has been fairly inaccessible, especially to nonscholars ... Recommended for academic libraries and public libraries where there is interest in the topic." - Library Journal "The quality of the resource is obvious ... recommended highly for academic libraries." - American Reference Books Annual "[A] fascinating and scholarly work ... Academic libraries in institutions with religious curricula will want at least one copy. Larger public libraries will need this, too." - Booklist "This is clearly, interestingly, and authoritatively written. Highly recommended." - Choice

"More than a reference tool, this is a useful compendium on a topic that has been fairly inaccessible, especially to nonscholars ... Recommended for academic libraries and public libraries where there is interest in the topic." - Library Journal "The quality of the resource is obvious ... recommended highly for academic libraries." - American Reference Books Annual "[A] fascinating and scholarly work ... Academic libraries in institutions with religious curricula will want at least one copy. Larger public libraries will need this, too." - Booklist "This is clearly, interestingly, and authoritatively written. Highly recommended." - Choice