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In the post-communist era shamanism is undergoing a dramatic revival in Mongolia. Harshly suppressed during Mongolia’s long Soviet rule, shamanism is suddenly widely sought to fill the spiritual void of a newly democratic society. Mongolian shamanism evokes a rich and barely-tapped store of astrological, environmental, and geographic cultural knowledge. In partnership with National Geographic Magazine, Carolyn Drake has published a photographic essay exploring the shamanic resurgence.

2012-11-21 20:20:06

Source: http://shamanicdrumming.blogspot.com/2012/11/mongolian-shamans-masters-of-ecstasy.html