Thursday, August 30, 2012

Debasing Shamanism

Click here (Catholic Encyclopedia, 1912) for a century-old Christian perspective on shamanism...

How would you characterize the tone of this article? What kinds of presuppositions and/or beliefs seem to underlie its descriptions? What specific terms/labels stand out for you?

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Defining Shamanism


Click here (YouTube) for a New Age take on an ancient phenomenon...

What are your initial reactions to this person's definitions and descriptions of shamanism? What questions does the discussion raise for you?