{"product_id":"shamans-the-visual-culture-of-animism-healing-and-journeys-to-other-planes-9780500028681","title":"Shamans: The Visual Culture of Animism, Healing and Journeys to Other Planes","description":"\u003cp\u003eAround the world, shamanic traditions dating back thousands of years are being revived, recovered, and reinvented. Many people are increasingly turning to shamanic practices and rituals for community, connection to nature, and spiritual direction. Focusing on an expertly curated selection of ritual artifacts and visionary images, this book skillfully explores the roles of shamans around the world and throughout history, from the Mesolithic shamans of Germany and the Evenki shamans of northern and central Asia to the shamans of the Shang dynasty and the booming populations of neo-shamans in the West.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with a clear explanation of what we mean by \"shaman,\" author Max Carocci identifies three key elements of shamanic worldviews and practices: animistic models of the cosmos; communication between realities; and healing of body and soul. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this book features a compelling narrative text interspersed with analytical presentations of the key artifacts, artworks, and rituals pertinent to the chapter themes. \u003cem\u003eShamans\u003c\/em\u003e examines a diverse range of visual subjects and decodes their symbolism, including the powerful adornments of a Siberian shaman's coat, the psychotropic plants that facilitate trance states and interdimensional journeys, and the carved effigies that reveal the remarkable transformation of shamans into animals. Carocci makes the manifold meanings encoded in the forms, colors, and purposes of shamanic images and objects clear, painting a vibrant and in-depth picture of shamanic cultures past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarocci, Max:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eMax Carocci\u003c\/strong\u003e is a cultural and social anthropologist and is currently adjunct professor in art history and visual cultures at the American University in London. He has curated numerous exhibitions and collections for institutions, including the British Museum, the Horniman Museum, the Weltkulturen Museum in Frankfurt, Germany, and the Musée du Nouveau Monde in La Rochelle, France.","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51603335905554,"sku":"9780500028681","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9be84375-3f90-4968-8a44-4729359adea5.jpg?v=1757434731","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/shamans-the-visual-culture-of-animism-healing-and-journeys-to-other-planes-9780500028681","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}