Part Iii. Religion. Chapter Vii. Shamanism : * "Shamanism in Siberia", by M.A. Czaplicka, [1914], PART III. RELIGION CHAPTER VII SHAMANISM SHAMANISM is understood by some people to be a primitive form of religion or religio-magic practised by the aborigines of northern Asia as well as by all other aborigines in other parts of the world. This...
Part Iii. Religion. Chapter Xii. Shamanism And Sex : * "Shamanism in Siberia", by M.A. Czaplicka, [1914], CHAPTER XII SHAMANISM AND SEX. IN this chapter I propose to deal not only with the male and female shamans and their relation to each other, but also with it curious phenomenon-the mystical change of sex among shamans, by which a male shaman is...
Part Iii. Religion. A. The Shaman's Vocation : * "Shamanism in Siberia", by M.A. Czaplicka, [1914], A. THE SHAMAN'S VOCATION. Whether his calling be hereditary or not, a shaman must be a capable-nay, an inspired person. Of course, this is practically the same thing as saying that he is nervous and excitable, often to the verge of insanity. So...
Part Iii. Religion. Chapter Viii. The Shaman : * "Shamanism in Siberia", by M.A. Czaplicka, [1914], CHAPTER VIII THE SHAMAN As among all primitive religions, the rle of the priest, as the repository of religious beliefs and traditions, is of the greatest importance; therefore we shall first proceed to the study of the shaman himself...
Part Iii. Religion. Chapter Ix. Types Of Shamans : * "Shamanism in Siberia", by M.A. Czaplicka, [1914], CHAPTER IX TYPES OF SHAMANS Palaeo-Siberians IN this chapter, which deals with the different types of shamans, the duties of a shaman will be enumerated. In nearly all the more advanced tribes we shall see that certain shamans specialize in one...
Part Iii. Religion. B. The Shaman's Preparatory : * "Shamanism in Siberia", by M.A. Czaplicka, [1914], B. THE SHAMAN'S PREPARATORY PERIOD. I. Palaeo-Siberians. The Chukchee. The Chukchee call the preparatory period of a shaman by a term signifying 'he gathers shamanistic power'. For the weaker shamans and for female shamans the preparatory period...
Part Iii. Religion. Chaper X. The Accessories : * "Shamanism in Siberia", by M.A. Czaplicka, [1914], CHAPTER X THE ACCESSORIES OF THE SHAMAN IN everyday life the shaman is not distinguishable from other people except by an occasionally haughty manner, but when he is engaged in communicating with spirits he has to make use of a special dress...
Part Iii. Religion. Chapter Xi. The Sham : * "Shamanism in Siberia", by M.A. Czaplicka, [1914], CHAPTER XI THE SHAMAN IN ACTION SINCE the performances of shamans as professionals called in to treat diseases, to answer inquiries, for soothsaying and other similar purposes, are very much the same among the different tribes...
Part Iii. Religion. Chapter Xiii. Gods, Spirits : * "Shamanism in Siberia", by M.A. Czaplicka, [1914], CHAPTER XIII GODS, SPIRITS, SOUL. 1. THE CHUKCHEE. BENEVOLENT supernatural beings are called by the Chukchee "vairgit", i. e. 'beings'. The most important are the 'benevolent beings sacrificed to' ("taaronyo vairgit"), those to whom the people...
Part Iii. Religion. Chapter Xiv. Some Ceremonies : * "Shamanism in Siberia", by M.A. Czaplicka, [1914], CHAPTER XIV SOME CEREMONIES I. THE CHUKCHEE. CHUKCHEE ceremonials have as the only object of their performance the material welfare of the community, and incantations are the main substance of their rites. The Reindeer Chukchee's only regular...
Title Page : * "Shamanism in Siberia", by M.A. Czaplicka, [1914], SHAMANISM IN SIBERIA [Excerpts From] ABORIGINAL SIBERIA A STUDY IN SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY BY M. A. CZAPLICKA SOMERVILLE COLLEGE, OXFORD WITH A PREFACE BY R. R. MARETT READER IN SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD PRESIDENT...
