A psychological study of shamanic trance states in South African shamanism.
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1998
Authors
Lambrecht, Ingo
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Abstract
This thesis involved a psychological study of the shamanic trance states of South
African shamans. Literature on shamanism has marginalized or neglected Africa.
The aim of this study was to establish the main elements unique to South African
shamanic trance states, as well as to establish common factors with other traditions
of shamanism. The developmental aspect of the South African trance states was
investigated in order to highlight and explore possible pathological or transcendental
aspects of such trance states.(Abbreviation abstract)
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Submitted to the Faculty of Arts, University of the Witwatersrand,
Johannesburg, in fulfillment of the requirements for
the degree of Philosophy of Arts in Psychology.
Keywords
Shamanism -- South Africa., Trance -- South Africa.