Plants and Religion

Dear Friends,

My friend and colleague Micheal Winkelman asked me to release this note about his new work, a very nice hard cover book and important reference:

“Hi, This is Michael Winkelman. I write to let you know about my new release, Shamanism A Biopsychosocial Paradigm of Consciousness and Healing. This second edition is a complete rewrite with additional chapters that address the deep evolutionary roots of shamanism in hominid rituals and more explicitly develops a shamanic paradigm derived from biogenetic structuralist perspectives. This new approach helps to explain shamanic universals in terms of integrative brain processes. Shamanic soul flight, animal identities, divinatory and prophetic powers and ritual healing abilities are shown to be products of hominin evolution. The book details the research illustrating neurotheology perspectives that explain the biological basis of spiritual experiences, their roles in human evolution, and how shamanic potentials are an intrinsic part of human nature.”

More information is available at www.michaelwinkelman.com

Some endorsements for Shamanism, 2nd Edition

“Winkelman’s Shamanism has replaced Mircea Eliade’s classic text as the most authoritative and innovative book on the topic. Winkelman demonstrates shamanism’s adaptive functions and why its study must be central to any comprehensive explanation of humanity’s origins.”
Stanley Krippner, Professor of Psychology, Saybrook University

“The second edition of Winkelman’s Shamanism is a must read for any serious student of shamanism or the evolution of religious systems.”
Charles D. Laughlin, co-author of Brain, Symbol, and Experience

“Shamanism breaks new ground in our understanding of the origins of religion, and the qualities that uniquely make us human. Essential reading for anyone interested in shamanism, human evolution, the origin of religion, and traditional healing practices.”
David S. Whitley, author of Cave Paintings and the Human Spirit

“Shamanism explores how the development of shamanic rituals was a key factor in human evolution.”
Paul Devereux, founding co-editor, Time & Mind – The Journal of Archaeology, Consciousness & Culture

Saudações,

Bia Labate

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