"The book is clearly written for the general reader and includes many descriptions of trance experiences. It may serve as a good introduction to the nature and appeal of the shamanic revival in modern Western cultures." -Theological Book Review"... a case study in experiential anthropology that offers a unique mix of autobiography, mythology, experiential research, and archaeological data to...
"Quite an interesting book... " -Religious Studies Review"It is by far superior to anything else on demons we have seen in the past few years." -The American Rationalist"... Goodman is to be commended for a stimulating and wide-reaching treatment of a compelling and much-debated subject." -Journal of Folklore ResearchRich in detail derived from the author's fieldwork and the anthropological...