Essays on Shamans

The document on shamanism prevents a detailed, in-depth look at the major aspects of the modality and how it is applied. The interesting thing about the text is its approach: despite the spiritual nature of its subject matter, it manages to present a no-nonsense approach to the topic. Every chapter in the document contains a combination of descriptions, directions, vignettes, caveats that entertain as well instruct (Anon. 1-77). It may be tempting to dismiss the text as New Age “mumbo-jumbo” due to its non-empirical nature. However, it has a very methodical, organized, matter-of-fact communication style that warrants at least ...

Nontraditional health care

The historical evolution of human beings includes occurrence and development of different cultural traditions and habits. In the ancient times, people used improvised material to treat for diseases. The health care options included usage of phytogenous and animal origin medicine. According to the ancient society persuasion, natural and spiritualistic rituals could save the life. Specific modes of treatments were passed on from one generation to another. Nowadays, great advances in science demonstrate outstanding health care development. Most of doctors in the modern world prefer traditional health care options to an obsolete customs of medical care. However, it is important ...

Introduction

For centuries they have been tormented, tortured and isolated, considered as outcast of the society. Witches, sorcerers, shamans or magical doctors have been misunderstood and burned at the steak for heresy, because their practices overpassed the human understanding. Through a combination of herbal mixes or psychedelic substances plus a thorough understanding of the human mind, the magical methods of these traditional practices have been analyzed across centuries (Haule 17). While in the modern societies the conventional science, medicine or human psychology are largely preferred, discoveries show that shamanic, witchery, sorcery or magical practices have pragmatic basis and scientific value ( ...

Introduction

Consumption of addictive psychoactive substances can be traced back to the earliest records of the human history. In ancient past, these psychoactive substances were consumed in various occasions: some priest consumed the substances during religious ceremonies; some substances such as opium were used for medicinal purposes; were consumed by the general population as they were socially accepted. People later devised various potent compounds which were easier to administer. As a result of high administration, addiction and abuse of these substances began. As early as in the 17th century, the concern of overuse of these substances and the loss of ...

Return of the Native

1. Signed in 1783, the Treaty of Paris was a peace deal between the United States of America and The Great Britain. It was responsible for the creation of the first international boundary for the United States. It divided the land of the newly formed American Nation and the American Indian tribes. The conflict was ready even before the agreed borders took effect. Although the French assumed that the Americans would honor the territorial rights of the Indian nations, they were apparently unaware of the settlements which extend well into Indian lands. Moreover, the economy of the American nation, ...

Question 1

The function of gossip is to build strong bonds between individuals (Wert and Salovey 123). Individuals can share ideas, opinions, and emotions by finding common grounds that unite them. These points of convergence, whether positive or negative, unifies them in long-term friendships or a temporary association. Gossip also facilitates social comparisons that can either build up or tear down an individual. By comparing themselves with others, people gain insights into the validity of their opinions and beliefs, hence the description of gossip as “self-evaluative” (Wert and Salovey 123). Self-evaluation creates an avenue for identifying the shortfalls in one’s ...