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Myers/Lehmann, Magic, Witchcraft and Religion, 6/e
Magic, Witchcraft and Religion: An Anthropological Study of the Supernatural, 6/e
Arthur Lehmann, California State University -- Chico
Pamela Moro, Willamette University
James Myers, California State University -- Chico
Shamans, Priests, and Prophets

Essay



1

Explain what Howells means when he asserts that, in terms of Siberian shamanism, the "ends justify the means." What means does the shaman employ and what is the end result or effect? Be sure to discuss both the details of the practice and the attitudes and beliefs of the people involved.
2

Explain the ambiguity that surrounds the Aguarana shaman and the ambivalent shaman/client relationship discussed by Brown.








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