An astonishing window into Shamanism and the worldviews of our distant ancestors in the Ice Age The Northwest coast makes up one of the last regions on earth to be traversed by Western explorers. In this region an ensemble of related peoples created a large cultural universe derived from the cross-fertilization of ideas; oral traditions; and art. The shaman’s cosmos was divided into three worlds; Lower; Middle and Upper; where the spirits ruled. With supernatural helpers; shamans sought to manipulate the environment; making use of regalia and objects that bequeath an acute sense of the animistic world that reflects the early interactions between man and nature.Structuring her account by the three geographical regions; Patricia Rieff Anawalt not only probes deeply into the significance and meaning of the shamanic practices; but also points up the intriguing differences in the ritual garb across the vast territories concerned as generation after generation sought to influence events through the aid of spirits. 108 illustrations in color and black and white
#510973 in Books Jean Manco 2015-10-06Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.60 x 1.10 x 6.50l; .0 #File Name: 0500051836240 pagesBlood of the Celts The New Ancestral Story
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. This is worth reading whether you have a "Celtic" haplogroup or not. Most of it is pertinent to all of Europian genetics.By DickContinues the genetic story began in Ancestral Journeys based on the new discoveries since it was published in a very easy to read and understand. It takes all of the separate developments; reports and studies and puts them in context that is readable and understandable0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Steve PaulkVery readable and informative.4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. The information about the DNA of the Celts was very good to provide additional evidence to back up the historical ...By CustomerThere really wasn't enough about the Celts written in this book. Who were they; and where did they come from? There was some information; but not sufficient detail. The author was very up-to-date. The information about the DNA of the Celts was very good to provide additional evidence to back up the historical information.
