Religious Anthropological Analysis of Unnatural Rituals: An Example from Northeastern Shamanic Culture
Kehan Hu
Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media January 22, 2024 DOI: 10.54254/2753-7048/39/20240619 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Shamanism |
| Key points | Argues that shamanic rituals in Northeast China can appear effective in some cases and that their natural elements may have scientific principles behind them, but contends these rituals are not a substitute for formal medical care. Proposes preserving the positive cultural influences of shamanic rituals while discarding the negative ones. |
Abstract
This paper discusses and introduces shamanic culture in Northeast China First, this article will show the steps and equipment used in common shamanic rituals, and introduce what shamanic worship is and its influence in Northeast China. It will also analyze the scientific principles of natural rituals as they manifest therein. This article will also explain why it is effective in some cases, why this ritual is not a substitute for formal medical care and the influence of shamanic culture on modern culture in Northeast China. Finally, this article will discuss how to preserve and pass on the positive cultural influences of shamanic rituals and discard the cultural influences that come with them.
Comparable studies
Other theoretical and historical papers on shamanism, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayahuasca Shamanism in the Amazon and Beyond | 2014 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Shamanism as the Original Neurotheology | 2004 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Cognitive Neuroscience, Shamanism and the Rock Art of Native California | 1998 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| From Culture to Experience: Shamanism in the Pages of the Soviet Anti-Religious Press | 2020 | Historical analysis | |
| Anthropology, Shamanism, and Alternate Ways of Knowing–Being in the World: One Anthropologist's Journey of Discovery and Transformation | 2010 | Reflective essay or personal narrative |