Shamanism: The Timeless Religion

"Another eye-opening book that’s a lot of fun to read is Shamanism by anthropologist Manvir Singh. The book combines Singh’s attempts to visit or live amongst shamans in Indonesia and other places around the world with his scholarly insights into what shamanism actually is and how it has persisted around the world. One moment, he is covered in vomit after taking a hallucinogenic substance called yopo, the next, sharing insights shamanistic healing brings to how Western medicine treats patients."