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Characteristics
Historical analysis
Peer reviewed
Population
Contemporary North European Pagans practicing neo-shamanism
Topics
MDMA
Shamanism
Citations
21
Key points
Argues that modern neo-shamanic practices among North European Pagans represent a creative reinterpretation of historical ecstatic traditions, balancing historical authenticity with contemporary spiritual needs.
Abstract
Nine Worlds of SEID‐MAGIC: Ecstasy and Neo‐Shamanism in North European Paganism. Jenny Blain. London and New York: Routledge, 2001. 192 pages $20.95 Paperback.
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