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...
| Publié dans: | Shaman |
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| Type de support: | Imprimé Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Molnar & Kelemen Oriental Publ.
2019
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Shaman
Année: 2019, Volume: 27, Numéro: 1/2, Pages: 25-42 |
| Résumé: | 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 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Shaman
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