“The novel comes from a long shamanic tradition wherein the shaman-storyteller himself is transformed, no longer storyteller but a character, an animal,… — Hal Zina Bennett Copy Share Image
“How can a nation nourished on diversity breed its own shamanic tradition without retracing its steps to its varied ancestors?” — S. Kelley Harrell Copy Share Image
A lot of things occurred to me with shamans in Peru.There were a number of different kinds of experiences that you learn… — Fred Alan Wolf Copy Share Image
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