The Power of Numbers in Shamanism A Patterned Explanation of Shaman Names in Inner Asia
Department or Administrative Unit
Anthropology and Museum Studies
Document Type
Article
Author Copyright
Central Asiatic Journal © 2011 Harrassowitz Verlag
Publication Date
2011
Journal
Central Asiatic Journal
Abstract
Traditional Inner Asian societies were characterized by the major reliance of shamanism in their belief systems. With a total lack of institutionalized doctrines and priests, and only an indigenous form of practices, shamanism held a central place in the spiritual life of the region. For this reason Inner Asian people are generally reputed for their cultivation of shamanic praxis, and much has been written about their use of numbers to consecrate their shamanic rituals.
Recommended Citation
Wang, P. (2011). The Power of Numbers in Shamanism A Patterned Explanation of Shaman Names in Inner Asia. Central Asiatic Journal 55(1), 91-127. https://www.jstor.org/stable/41928572
Comments
This article was originally published in Central Asiatic Journal. The full-text article from the publisher can be found here.
Due to copyright restrictions, this article is not available for free download from ScholarWorks @ CWU.