W stronę antropologii szamanizmów. Wprowadzenie do problematyki wybranych zagadnień

This article introduces two central issues in the anthropological study of shamanism: how the term 'shamanism' is used conceptually and the main methodological approaches for researching it. It proposes a cognitive map of shamanisms organized around key anthropological ideas. The text also suggests a way to structure the vast literature on shamanism from both paradigmatic perspectives (covering approaches, schools, and frameworks) and a historical perspective (covering stages, phases, and periods of research). The article provides a structured entry point into the complex field of shamanism studies.

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Abstract

The article provides a concise introduction to two issues in anthropological research on shamanism:1) the conceptual use of the term “shamanism” and 2) the main methodological approaches to its study. It proposes a kind of cognitive map of shamanisms, shaped by key ideas from anthropology. The text also suggests a way to organize the extensive literature on shamanism from both paradigmatic perspectives, encompassing approaches, schools, and frameworks, and a historical perspective, considering stages, phases, and periods of research. In doing so, the article offers a structured entry point into the complex field of shamanism studies