Witchdoctors, wizards and shamans: the anthropology of Shamanism
Course
In London
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Location
London
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Different dates available
The course is about the differences and similarities between ritual specialists and ways of understanding life, nature and the spirits from a multiplicity of world regions.
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About this course
Tell the difference between an herbalist, a shaman and other ritual specialists; describe current inaccuracies in the classification of shamans and other healers; define how various categories of specialists can overlap or are complementary.
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Course programme
Healing practices, trance, spirit possession, and other forms of altered states of consciousness described cross-culturally.
The session will include Power Point lectures, group work, class discussion, questions and answers, and other activities.
No additional costs. Please bring pen and paper (or electronic equivalent.
Please see the autumn 2018 prospectus.
General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00.
See the course guide for term dates and further details
Witchdoctors, wizards and shamans: the anthropology of Shamanism
