Portals of Power: Shamanism in South America
The Latin American Anthropology Review March 1, 1994 DOI: 10.1525/jlca.1994.6.1.47.1 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Edited volume Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Indigenous groups in South America |
| Topics | Shamanism |
| Citations | 3 |
| Key points | Shamanism in South America operates as a dynamic 'portal of power' that integrates social, political, and spiritual dimensions, varying across cultures and historical contexts. |
Abstract
Portals of Power: Shamanism in South America. E. Jean Matteson Langdon and Gerhard Baer, editors. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 1992. vii + 350 pp., figures, bibliography, index. $35.00 (cloth). ISBN 0–8263–1345–0.