Introducing Clive Tolley’s Shamanism in Norse Myth and MagicClive Tolley’s Shamanism in Norse Myth and Magic is an impressive two-volume work that examines the potential connections between Norse mythology, pre-Christian Scandinavian
A Thoughtful Look at How the West Fell in Love with ShamanismThe Beauty of the Primitive: Shamanism and Western Imagination by Andrei A. Znamenski (2007) unpacks how shamanism—once dismissed
Exploring “Studies in Siberian Shamanism” by Henry N. MichaelWhen discussing Siberian shamanism, few books provide as much depth and insight as Studies in Siberian Shamanism, edited by Henry N.
Golden King of the Forest: The Lore of the Northern Bear by Juha Pentikäinen is a deep dive into the symbolic and spiritual significance of the bear in northern
Mircea Eliade – Scholar of ReligionMircea Eliade (1907–1986) was a Romanian historian of religion, philosopher, and novelist who became one of the most prominent scholars of religion in
Anna-Leena Siikala and Mihály Hoppál are two brilliant minds in the study of shamanism, and their book Studies on Shamanism (1998) is a fascinating deep dive into the world of
Myth and Mentality: Studies in Folklore and Popular Thought, edited by Anna-Leena Siikala, is a collection of studies published in 2002. It looks at how mythology, folklore, and
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
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
Carlo Ginzburg and the Study of MicrohistoryCarlo Ginzburg is a famous Italian historian who focuses on microhistory, a field that examines small, detailed aspects of history to uncover