Shamans

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Shamanizing on an Empty Stomach

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Don Handelman
American Anthropologist, vol. 70, no. 2, New Series, April 1968, pp. 353-356
Critique of the article, Shamans and Acute Schizophrenia by Julian Silverman in American Anthropology Vol. 69, no. 1, p. 21-31.
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Shamans and Acute Schizophrenia

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julian Silverman
American Anthropologist, vol. 69, no. 1, New Series, February 1967, pp. 21-31
Analyzes behaviour of some shamans in particular societies and schizophrenics in European society using a five-stage cognitive model.
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Shamans, Schizophrenia, and Scientific Unity

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John H. Weakland
American Anthropologist, vol. 70, no. 2, New Series, April 1968, p. 356
Comments on the article, Shamans and Acute Schizophrenia by Julian Silverman in American Anthropology vol. 69, no. 1, page 21-31.
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Shamans: To Set the Record Straight

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
L. Bryce Boyer
American Anthropologist, vol. 71, no. 2, New Series, April 1969, pp. 307-309
Argues that shamans are neither strange beings nor borderline psychotics.
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The Sick Child

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Henook-Makhewe-Kelenaka (Angel De Cora)
[Harper's New Monthly Magazine], vol. [98], [February] 1899, pp. 446-448
A young girl experiences the death of her sister.
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Spirits in the Snowhouse: The Inuit Angakok (Shaman) in Children's Literature

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jon C. Stott
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 5, no. 2, 1985, pp. 193-200
Analysis of three children's books by non-Inuit writers assessing the appropriateness of their depiction of this Inuit theme correctly. Concludes "Western literary traditions may preclude any proper presentation of another culture."
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Taloyoak: Stories of Thunder and Stone: Archaeological and Oral Narrative Project

Alternate Title
Thunder and Stone Nunavusiutit 9
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Inuit Heritage Trust

Project undertaken to preserve Taloyoak history and connect oral stories to the archaeological survey of Netsilik area. Includes links to oral narratives, the survey, stories and legends as well as Grade Nine teaching module, Thunder and Stone.

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The Thief and the Shaman

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jacob Fellman
Nordlit, no. 15, Special Issue on Northern Minorities, 2004, pp. 5-6
Conversation between a Shaman and thief.
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Those Who Run in the Sky

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Aviaq Johnston
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 1, Food (In)security in the Northern Canada, April 2017, pp. 13-16
Excerpt from a young adult novel.
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Those Who Run in the Sky: Novel Study

Alternate Title
Inuktut Titiqqiriniq
E-Books
Author/Creator
Department of Education, Government of Nunavut

Story about a young Inuit shaman who finds himself in the world of the spirits and must master all his powers to make his way home.

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The Tlingit Indians

Alternate Title
Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History ; no. 70
E-Books
Author/Creator
George Thornton Emmons
Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History
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Tommy Wycotte Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Tommy Wycotte
Imbert Orchard
Indian History Film Project
Consists of an interview where he shares general reminiscences of his life.
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Towards an Experiential Analysis of Shamanism

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Larry G. Peters
Douglass Price-Williams
American Ethnologist, vol. 7, no. 3, August 1980, pp. 397-418
Examines shamanic ecstatic states from a psychiatric and comparative perspective.
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Trance, Possession, Shamanism and Sex

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
I. M. Lewis
Anthropology of Consciousness, vol. 14, no. 1, March-June 2003, pp. 20-39
Reviews the role of altered states of consciousness (ASC) in the anthropology of religion.
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Tribal and Shamanic-Based Social Work Practice: a Lakota Perspective

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard W. Voss
Victor Douville
Alex Little Soldier
Gayla Twiss
Social Work, vol. 44, no. 3, May 1, 1999, pp. 228-241
Explains the Native American viewpoint that it is important to use traditional philosophies of healing in contemporary social work.
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Trickster: Shaman of the Liminal

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Larry Ellis
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 5, no. 4, Series 2, Winter, 1993, pp. 55-68
Explores the Trickster's persona's and his mythic transformations. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
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Tsimshian - Booklet. - 1966.

Alternate Title
British Columbia Heritage Series. Series 1, Our Native Peoples ; vol. 3
Social Studies Bulletin
Archival » Archival Items
Author/Creator
Provincial Archives [of British Columbia]
Booklet relating to the Tsimshian people of northern coastal BC, describing various aspects of Tsimshian culture such as daily subsistence, spirituality, shamanism, family life and legends.
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Les Tuurngait dans le Nunavik Occidental Contemporain

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nathalie Ouellette
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 26, no. 2, Populations et Migrations / Populations and Migrations, 2002, pp. 107-131
Discusses how despite the influence of Christianity and although no longer associated with the Inuit shaman, the concept of the Tuurngait still permeates the worldview of contemporary Inuit.
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Uumajunik uqaruluujaqtuq, "Speaking Badly to/About the Animals" or how Human Speech Affects Them

Alternate Title
INALCO 2009, Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference, Orality (Paris, 2006)
Orality in the 21st Century: Inuit Discourse and Practices. Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Vladimir Randa
Examines the connection between human speech and animals among the Inuit. Paper from Orality in the 21st Century: Inuit Discourse and Practices. Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference edited by B. Collingnon and M. Therrien.
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Valuing Spirituality Among Native American Populations

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lou Matheson
Counseling and Values, vol. 41, no. 1, October 1996, pp. 51-58
Discusses how to use a spiritual approach when counseling Native Americans and practicing intercultural respect.
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The Visionary Experience in North American Shamanism

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
William S. Lyon
Anthropology of Consciousness, vol. 2, no. 1-2, March 1991, pp. 20-24
Discussion of Native American religion with special emphasis on the vision quest and its importance with respect to shamans.
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Visions on the Rocks

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Bruce Bower
Science News, vol. 150, no. 14, October 5, 1996, pp. 216-217
Contends that rock and cave art may offer insights about the trance-induced, supernatural journeys and spiritual sightings of shamans around the world.
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Wicked Medicine Man

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Indian History Film Project
A Sarcee legend.
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Wilfred & Harriet Chocan Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Wilfred Chocan
Harriet Chocan
Mary Mountain
Iris Baker
Indian History Film Project
An interview with Wilfred and Harriet Chocan about the joys and challenges in their lives from childbirth to caring for the elderly and death.
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