Shamanism: Archaic Techniques of Ecstasy by Mircea Eliade

Shamanism: Archaic Techniques of Ecstasy is Mircea Eliade’s wide-ranging comparative study of shamanic traditions. Moving from Siberia and Central Asia to the Americas, Indonesia, Tibet, China, and beyond, he examines the religious roles and experiences associated with the figure of the shaman.

The book brings history of religions into conversation with psychology, sociology, and ethnology. It is an academic reference for readers interested in the study of shamanism, rather than a step-by-step practitioner’s manual. This Princeton Classics paperback includes contributions by Wendy Doniger; Princeton University Press; ISBN 9780691210667.