The Evidence of Shamanism and Psychoactive Plant Use in Pre-Columbian Art from the Andes
This article examines the prevalence of shamanism and the use of psychoactive plants among the pre-Columbian cultures and civilizations in the Andes as evidenced by their respective iconography and depictions in various forms of art. The iconography of this prehistoric art in relation to modern-day...
| Veröffentlicht in: | Shaman |
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| Sprache: | Englisch |
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Molnar & Kelemen Oriental Publ.
2019
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Shaman
Jahr: 2019, Band: 27, Heft: 1/2, Seiten: 25-42 |
| Zusammenfassung: | This article examines the prevalence of shamanism and the use of psychoactive plants among the pre-Columbian cultures and civilizations in the Andes as evidenced by their respective iconography and depictions in various forms of art. The iconography of this prehistoric art in relation to modern-day beliefs and practices strongly suggests the cultural and spiritual importance of shamanism and entheogens among the pre-Columbian Andeans. |
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| ISSN: | 1216-7827 |
| Enthält: | Enthalten in: Shaman
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