Journal article
Shamanic microscopy: cellular souls, microbial spirits
- Abstract:
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In Amerindian ontologies hallucinations or visions, rather than being dismissed as delusions or symbolic constructs, are recognized as means of perceptual access to physical reality. Lowland South American shamans claim to be able to diagnose and treat infectious diseases and to assess the status of wildlife resources through interactions with pathogenic agents perceived in visions. This essay examines some perceptual capabilities that shamans might be employing to explore their physical real...
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- Publication status:
- Accepted
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- Publisher:
- American Anthropological Association Publisher's website
- Journal:
- Anthropology of Consciousness Journal website
- Publication date:
- 2016-01-01
- ISSN:
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1556-3537
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pubs:599181
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- pubs:599181
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599181
- Deposit date:
- 2016-02-05
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- American Anthropological Association
- Copyright date:
- 2016
- Notes:
- This paper has been accepted for publication in Anthropology of Consciousness.
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