Sorecery and Shamanism: Curanderos and Clients in Northern Peru
Anthropology of Consciousness June 1, 1996 DOI: 10.1525/ac.1996.7.2.30 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Ethnography Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Curanderos and clients in northern Peru |
| Topics | Shamanism |
| Key findings | Curanderismo in northern Peru integrates sorcery and shamanism to treat ailments through rituals and psychoactive plants, reinforcing social and spiritual bonds. |
Abstract
Sorcery and Shamanism: Curanderos and Clients in Northern Peru. Donald Joralemon and Douglas Sharon. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 1993. 306 pp. $35.00 (cloth).