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In Shamanism, Michael Winkelman examines ancient shamanic practices through an evolutionary and biological lens. He discusses how healing rituals, prophecy, and group leadership reflect neuropsychological mechanisms that enhance individual and communal functioning. The book investigates the brain’s activity during soul journeys, the role of altered consciousness in healing, and the distinctions between shamans and other healers. By comparing shamanic rituals with chimpanzee displays, Winkelman identifies homologies that suggest the origins of ritual behavior in early hominids. The work presents a biopsychosocial framework for understanding the success of human evolution via collective rituals.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Religious & Spiritual Fiction/Spiritual Fiction
Authors: Michael Winkelman
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