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Where the Spirits Ride the Wind
Trance Journeys and Other Ecstatic Experiences
Felicitas D. Goodman(0)
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Goodman reexamines our notions of the nature of reality by studying the ritual postures of native art assumed by her subjects during trance states. For readers desiring to discover this world of ancient myths, she has included a practical guide on how to achieve such ecstatic experiences.
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Reviews
"The book is clearly written for the general reader and includes many descriptions of trance experiences. It may serve as a good introduction to the nature and appeal of the shamanic revival in modern Western cultures."
Theological Book Review
"This is a spellbinding and exceptionally readable book by an extraordinary woman."
Yoga Journal
"A case study in experiential anthropology that offers a unique mix of autobiography, mythology, experiential research, and archaeological data to support a challenging thesis-that certain body postures may help induce specific trance states."
Shaman's Drum