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About the Author Roger Walsh came from Australia as a Fulbright Scholar to the United States, where he is professor of psychiatry, philosophy, and anthropology, and adjunct professor of religious studies at the University of California at Irvine. His writings and research have received over two dozen national and international awards and honors, while his teaching has received one national and six university awards. His publications include Paths Beyond Ego: The Transpersonal Vision, Higher Wisdom: Eminent Elders Explore the Continuing Impact of Psychedelics, and Essential Spirituality: The Seven Central Practices. Llewellyn Publications Woodbury, Minnesota Copyright Information The World of Shamanism: New Views of an Ancient Tradition © 2007 by Roger Walsh, M.D., Ph.D. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any matter whatsoever, including Internet usage, without written permission from Llewellyn Publications, except in the form of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. As the purchaser of this e-book, you are granted the non-exclusive, non- transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on screen. The text may not be otherwise reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, or recorded on any other storage device in any form or by any means. Any unauthorized usage of the text without express written permission of the publisher is a violation of the author’s copyright and is illegal and punishable by law. First e-book edition © 2014 E-book ISBN: 9780738726137 Book design by Donna Burch Cover art © Digital Stock & Photodisc Cover design by Gavin Dayton Duffy Edited by Jane Hilken Acknowledgment is gratefully made for permission to reproduce the following: American Museum of Natural History: A Koryak woman shaman with drum, p. 190. Sherana Harriette Frances: Psychedelic session—death and rebirth, pp. 76–84. Natural Museum of Denmark: (1) Aua and his wife, p. 51, and (2) Igjugarjuk, p. 65. Llewellyn Publications is an imprint of Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd. Llewellyn Publications does not participate in, endorse, or have any authority or responsibility concerning private business arrangements between our authors and the public. Any Internet references contained in this work are current at publication time, but the publisher cannot guarantee that a specific reference will continue or be maintained. Please refer to the publisher’s website for links to current author websites. Llewellyn Publications Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd. 2143 Wooddale Drive Woodbury, MN 55125 www.llewellyn.com Manufactured in the United States of America This book is dedicated to three people who have done so much to bring the best of shamanism to the West: Michael Harner What Vivekananda did for Hinduism and D. T. Suzuki for Zen, Michael Harner has done for shamanism; namely, brought the practices and potentials of this tradition to the awareness of the West. Sandra Harner By mastering both shamanism and psychology, Sandra Harner exemplifies one of the central opportunities of our time: the opportunity of integrating diverse sources of wisdom to more effectively heal and serve. Angeles Arrien By so ably embodying and expressing her tradition, Angeles Arrien inspires and awakens those graced by her presence. And to five people whose work helped create new fields and made new understandings of shamanism possible: Huston Smith Scholar and sage who so ably explains and embodies the depths of the great religions. Charles Tart Who pioneered the investigation of states of consciousness.
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