Possession and the Soul in the Context of New Shamanism
Ideas of Possession October 29, 2024 Julia Rehn
Abstract New Shamanism provides healing with the help of spirits that function as authorities and shape our understanding of human existence in the natural world. “Possession” with its idea of total external control proves particularly fascinating for those socialized in secular societies. Rituals give these states a spatial and temporal framework, and their treatment of mental disorders has...