Neoshamanism as a product of modern culture
O. A. Polyakova
KANT June 1, 2022 DOI: 10.24923/2222-243x.2022-43.28 (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 neo-Shamanism, founded by M. Harner as "basic shamanism," is a rebirth and modification of traditional shamanism that preserves and transforms traditional knowledge across generations through self-reproduction and transmission, and contends that it has become a stable form of consciousness in modern culture. |
Abstract
The purpose of the study is to reveal the phenomenon of "basic shamanism" (neo-Shamanism) in modern culture, founded by M. Harner. To determine the specifics of the development of neo-Shamanism and its significance in the spiritual life of society. The article discusses the transmission of knowledge of neo-Shamanism and its transformation through two neo-Shamanic schools ("Foundation for Shamanic Research", "Scandidava Center for Shamanism Research"). The scientific novelty consists in revealing the rebirth and modification of modern shamanism (neo-Shamanism) from traditional shamanism and its ability to preserve and transform traditional knowledge to the future generation with the help of social content. (edited). As a result, it is proved that neo-Shamanism was formed as a stable consciousness of modern culture through self-reproduction and translation.
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 |