Haunted by the Archaic Shaman: Himalayan Jhakris and the Discourse on Shamanism

Homayun Sidky

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Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Chapter 1. From Siberia to Nepal: The Discourse on Shamanism Chapter 3 Chapter 2. Jhakris and Other Intercessors: The Problems of Defining Shamanism Chapter 4 Chapter 3. Myths, Narratives, and Ethnography: Clues for the Origins of the Jhakri Chapter 5 Chapter 4. Seized by Spirits: The Jhakri's Calling, Initiation, and Training Chapter 6 Chapter 5. Ornaments and Instruments of the Gods: The Jhakri's Ritual Outfit and Paraphernalia Chapter 7 Chapter 6. Altered States of Consciousness, Hallucinogenic Drugs, Spirit Possession, and Shamanism Chapter 8 Chapter 7. The Jhakri's Cosmos: The Nature of the Spirit World Chapter 9 Chapter 8. Implicated in Evil: The Shaman and the Witch Chapter 10 Chapter 9. Ban-Jhakri: Supernatural Abductions and Shamanic Initiation Chapter 11 Chapter 10. Jhakri Basnu: Shamanizing and Ritual Drama Chapter 12 Chapter 11. Shamanic Healing Chapter 13 Chapter 12. From Nepal to Siberia: Disentangling a Conceptual Morass

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