A remarkable array of people have been called shamans, while the phenomena identified as shamanism continues to proliferate. This second edition of the Historic

A guide to worldwide shamanism and shamanistic practices, emphasizing historical and current cultural adaptations. This two-volume reference is the first intern

Explores the common ground of shamanic traditions and evaluates the diversity of both traditional indigenous communities and individual Western seekers.

Dwelling in the highland areas of Northeast India, Bangladesh, Southwest China, Taiwan, Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, and Peninsular Malay

A brief reference guide to what shamanism is and how to understand its cosmology.