Shamanic Healing and Ritual Drama: Health and Medicine in Native North American Religious Traditions
Anthropology of Consciousness December 1, 1994 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.1525/ac.1994.5.4.24.1
Summary
This book explores the intersection of shamanic healing, ritual drama, and health within Native North American religious traditions. It examines how indigenous healing practices incorporate spiritual beliefs, ceremonial performances, and community involvement to address physical and mental well-being. The work argues that these traditions offer holistic approaches to medicine, blending ritual, symbolism, and therapeutic action.
Study at a glance
| Design | theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Native North American shamanic healing integrates ritual drama and spiritual beliefs as a holistic approach to health and medicine. |
Abstract
Shamanic Healing and Ritual Drama: Health and Medicine in Native North American Religious Traditions. Åke Hultkrantz. New York: Crossroad, 1992. 197 pp. $19.95 (cloth).