
The Archetype of Psychotropic Shamanism and the Morality of Group Bonding and/or Healing
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The Archetype of Psychotropic Shamanism and the Morality of Group Bonding and/or Healing, firstly warns of the dangers of shamanist psychotropic consumption to mental health especially for those with a genetic predisposition to psychosis as a foregrounding to sketching an archetype (‘original model’) of psychotropic shamanism. It argues that the archetype consists of unique ritualized components found in more traditional forms of shamanism which serve the function of group bonding and/or psycho-somatic social healing. It examines case-studies on more traditional forms of shamanism, finding common themes of group bonding and healing. It investigates the enduring power and influence this archetype has on neo-shamanist practices exploring case-studies on contemporary marijuana consumption in the U.S. It finds that group bonding and egalitarianism in such neo-shamanist practices is a commonality with the archetype. Further to the archetype, the book explores the underlying cultural ‘epistemes’ (‘ways of knowing’) that legitimize and underpin ancient and more traditional forms of shamanism being (social) psychointegration, polyphasia, and enchantment, all within a more egalitarian social milieu and setting.
Details
- Publication Date
- Oct 17, 2020
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781716501388
- Category
- Social Science
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Henry Willoughby
Specifications
- Pages
- 51
- Binding Type
- Hardcover Case Wrap
- Interior Color
- Color
- Dimensions
- US Letter (8.5 x 11 in / 216 x 279 mm)