The Foundations of Shamanism and Witchcraft
Author: Manvir Singh
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The Foundations of Shamanism and Witchcraft by Manvir Singh is a doctoral dissertation that explores the cross-cultural patterns and theories surrounding shamanism and beliefs in mystical harm. It examines the role of shamanism in small-scale societies, proposes a cultural evolutionary theory of shamanism, and discusses the development of beliefs in mystical harm.
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