Exploring the indigenous healing-systems of the circumpolar North: A Review of Shamanism and Northern Ecology” edited by Juha Pentikäinen

The book Shamanism and Northern Ecology, edited by Juha Pentikäinen, examines the complex relationship between shamanism and the ecological systems of northern regions. This scholarly work emphasizes how shamanic

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A. Irving Hallowell’s ‘Bear Ceremonialism In The Northern Hemisphere’ – An In-Depth Study Regarding The Role Of Bears In Traditional Shamanistic And Animistic Northern Hunting Societies

Bear ceremonialism refers to the cultural and spiritual traditions connected to the bear among indigenous groups across North America, Siberia, and parts of Europe. It is a complex

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Carlo Ginzburg’s ‘Ecstasies’ Deciphering The Witches Sabbath: Exploring the Academic Study of Witchcraft and Siberian Shamanism: Shared Spiritual Roots Across Eurasian Cultures?

Carlo Ginzburg and the Study of Microhistory Carlo Ginzburg is a famous Italian historian who focuses on microhistory, a field that examines small, detailed aspects of history to

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A traditionally shamanistic culture: Investigating the cosmological belief-systems of Evenki hunter-gatherers in Siberia

 Indigenous societies in northern Eurasia share many similar myths and ritual processions, as well as a common animistic worldview. These can be traced back to structured cultural landscapes

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