American shamans : journeys with traditional healers / Jack Montgomery.
| Author/creator | Montgomery, Jack G. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Ithaca, N.Y. : Busca, Inc., ©2008. |
| Description | xxxviii, 265 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Acknowledgements -- Preface: Why write this book? -- Introduction: What is magic? What are magical healings and Shamanism? -- 1: Beneath the Spanish Moss: the world of the root doctor -- 2: Interview: James E McTeer, the "White Prince" -- 3: Powwowing: magic in the piedmont -- 4: Lee Gandee: Hexenmeister, teacher, friend -- 5: My first interview with the Hexenmeister -- 6: Interview: Powwow/Herexei-an eclectic practice -- 7: World of the unseen -- 8: I get more than I bargained for -- 9: Legacy continues -- 10: Appalachian granny-woman: the magic and wisdom of the mountains -- 11: Interview: Meeting the granny-woman -- 12: Interview: Granny-woman and the witch-ball -- Epilogue: American Shamans -- Appendix: Powwow protection charms and healing chants -- Bibliography. |
| Abstract | From the Publisher: Magical healings, ghostly encounters, and alternate realities have been a part of American society since the first colonial settlements. Author Jack Montgomery provides ample historical and personal material to reveal a largely hidden world, primarily influenced by African, Celtic and German roots, that still exists today. It is a spiritual journey into the depths of American folk religion, shamanism and applied mysticism that spans over three decades of research. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 258-265). |
| LCCN | 2008295466 |
| ISBN | 9780966619690 |
| ISBN | 0966619692 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WB 885 M787A 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |