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I don't often do begging posts, but 'shamanism' is in the comm interests and I figure the non-fluffy community are the only ones worth talking to at this point...
I'm looking for an online group about academic studies of shamanism. Something like The International Society for Shamanistic Research, and their "Shaman" periodical, or an equivalent of cr_r for global shamanism. Basically, somewhere which talks about real authentic practices with a distinctly non-fluffy approach, can actually cite texts or research, and won't start quoting D J Conway at me.
I looked online. I went to the LJ's and yahoogroups and all the rest, and quickly DROWNED IN THE HORRIFYING TIDE OF FLUFFY that seems to be any community with the word "shaman" in it. I'm not asking for academic excellence or elitism, I just want somewhere that posts about more than people's own UPG from neo-shamanism.
Anyone know of any suitable groups or websites?
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Edit: I don't want to *become* a "shaman". I want to mix with people who can talk about the various traditions in an academically truthful way.
I'm looking for an online group about academic studies of shamanism. Something like The International Society for Shamanistic Research, and their "Shaman" periodical, or an equivalent of cr_r for global shamanism. Basically, somewhere which talks about real authentic practices with a distinctly non-fluffy approach, can actually cite texts or research, and won't start quoting D J Conway at me.
I looked online. I went to the LJ's and yahoogroups and all the rest, and quickly DROWNED IN THE HORRIFYING TIDE OF FLUFFY that seems to be any community with the word "shaman" in it. I'm not asking for academic excellence or elitism, I just want somewhere that posts about more than people's own UPG from neo-shamanism.
Anyone know of any suitable groups or websites?
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Edit: I don't want to *become* a "shaman". I want to mix with people who can talk about the various traditions in an academically truthful way.