The Shaman and the Magician

NOTE EDITORE

Originally published in 1982, The Shaman and the Magician draws on the author’s wide experience of occultism, western magic and anthropological knowledge of shamanism, to explore the interesting parallels between traditional shamanism and the more visionary aspects of magic in modern western society. In both cases, as the author shows, the magician encounters profound god-energies of the spirit, and it is up to the individual to interpret these experiences in psychological or mythological terms. The book demonstrates that both shamanism and magic offer techniques of approaching the visionary sources of our culture.

SOMMARIO

Foreword, Michael Harner Preface and Acknowledgements 1. The World of the Shaman 2. Shamanic Trance 3. Magical Symbols and Ceremonial 4. Techniques of Magical Trance 5. New Directions: From Atavistic Resurgence to the Inner Light Postscript: Why the Shaman? Appendix A: Shamanism, Magic and the Study of Consciousness Appendix B: Major ‘Mythological Correspondence’ in Western Magic Appendix C: Organisations and Groups Notes Bibliography Index

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9780367346652
• Collana: Routledge Library Editions: Occultism
• Dimensioni: 7.75 x 5.25 in Ø 0.58 lb
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pagine Arabe: 158
• Pagine Romane: iv