What is trance? The complex relationship between shamans and the altered state of consciousness called 'trance' (full article: contains all other shorter modules on trance)

This article explores the topic of trance as it related to shamans. The first section addresses the definition of the word trance, which is used differently in different fields of study. The second section explores how and why shamans use trance and what the experience is like for a shaman and obser...

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Main Author: Margaret Jones
Language:English
Published: 2012
Subjects:
trance
tobacco
spirits
spirit world
South America
Sora
Siberia
shamans
shamanism
San
religion
peyote
Native American
jimson weed
Indian
India
hallucinogens
hallucinogenic drugs
fly agaric
Evenki
drums
drumming
datura
dancing
dance
ceremony
banisteriopsis
anthropology
anthropologist
amanita muscaria
altered state of consciousness
Online Access:http://cnx.org/content/m41146/1.3
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Summary:This article explores the topic of trance as it related to shamans. The first section addresses the definition of the word trance, which is used differently in different fields of study. The second section explores how and why shamans use trance and what the experience is like for a shaman and observers. It includes two excerpts from works by anthropologists who have observed and experienced trance first-hand.

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