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Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago
In his new book, Shamanism: The Timeless Religion (geni.us/5d1qqw) , anthropologist Manvir Singh travels from Indonesian rainforests to Burning Man in search of what makes shamanic traditions so enduring — and so human. It turns out that when life feels uncertain, people everywhere still seek out ritual, healing, and a little magic.



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